The Hard Stuff
The old me would have seen these riots and protests through the lens of politics. What will they mean for the elections coming up both locally and nationally? Will this help my team or not? [...]
The Morality Issue of the Day
I love history, specifically, American history. Currently this love has me focused on the Civil War and the work to save the Union. I am often amazed to hear pundits argue that our nation, in [...]
23 Weeks and 3 Days
Born at 23 weeks and three days, Saybie is now the world’s smallest surviving baby. This little girl, nicknamed Saybie by her doctors, weighed in at 8.6 ounces. This is great news and truly a [...]
Senate Rejects the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
This week, Senator Sasse introduced a piece of legislation that sought to protect infants who survive botched abortions. Oftentimes legislation consists of hundred of pages of legalities and long-winded political speech, but the Born-Alive Abortion [...]
New York’s Reproductive Health Act is Already Having a Negative Impact
Recent weeks have brought a great deal of conversation concerning new abortion laws being introduced and subsequently passed across the country. New York, the most recent state to move in this direction, passed the Reproductive [...]
A Letter from HOPE’s Director
Dear Friend of HOPE, I hope your 2019 is off to a great start. We are staying busy at HOPE as we serve this city. It is not lost on me how instrumental you are [...]
Just Give Me the Abortion Pills
Just give me the abortion pills… These six words spoken by Jerryka, thankfully, were not the end of her journey. Instead, these six words were just the beginning. You see, Jerryka came to HOPE scared [...]
Dear Friend of HOPE
It is hard to believe I am preparing to begin my fourth year with HOPE, and HOPE is preparing to start its twenty-second year of operation here in Knoxville. We have witnessed a lot of [...]
Eight Hours and Eighteen Baby Showers
This past week, we were fortunate enough to host 18 baby showers for first-time moms at HOPE. For eight hours, we welcomed moms, dads, families, and friends inside our walls to celebrate the arrival of [...]