Articles by Lisa Bast
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863Human InterestFearing parents’ reaction to her pregnancy, she chose abortion as a ‘quick fix’. It wasn’t.
Blair Brewer grew up in a conservative Christian household, so she was adamant about saving sex until marriage — but then, she...
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1.0KHuman InterestAfter an abortion and miscarriage, God opened her eyes to the truth
Raised as a Buddhist by a single mother, Anna Tran was proud to call herself a liberal feminist living in Southern California....
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1.1KHuman InterestShe aborted due to birth defect risk and an abusive boyfriend, but found healing in the Lord
Ida Barrera suffered from acne and was taking Accutane to keep breakouts under control. She was told that while using the drug,...
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584Human InterestKay felt the shame of her abortion like a ‘scarlet letter’ until she confessed her secret
At 19, Kay Kiefer had completed a year of college but couldn’t afford to continue so she got a job. Her high...
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803Human InterestShe was trapped in a vicious cycle of abortions and shame until God opened her eyes
A woman who had multiple abortions experienced depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and unhealthy relationships afterwards, repressing the pain until she decided...
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1.5KHuman InterestHer Tinder date pressured her to abort, but both experienced the pain of regret
A woman hoping to find her future husband instead found a relationship that led to an unexpected pregnancy, and an abortion she...
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3.0KAbortion PillShe took the abortion pill, saw her baby, and considered suicide. Then God sent a stranger.
Joy Singh never anticipated that spending New Year’s Eve with a casual male acquaintance would result in an unplanned pregnancy, a chemical...
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3.1KHuman InterestHe begged and bargained with his girlfriend, but couldn’t stop her late-term abortion
When John Kelnhofer walked away from an abusive relationship with a young woman at the age of 22, he believed he was...
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2.4KHuman InterestAn easy route to judicial bypass led her to a secret abortion that haunted her for years
At age 17, Brittany Poppe was in love with a “bad boy” — one who didn’t follow the rules and wore a...
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2.5KHuman InterestCouple has ‘bittersweet’ journey after Trisomy 18 diagnosis with eighth pregnancy
Pregnant with her eighth child, Deirdre Cooper had no idea that her pro-life principles would be put to test in the coming...
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2.3KHuman InterestPressured into an abortion, she finally found healing from the trauma
It was 19-year-old Kori Peterson’s partner who first suspected she was pregnant, and it would be he who pressured her to have...
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2.1KHuman InterestYears after her abortion, she had a vision of her baby: ‘She’s whole… She forgives you’
A month away from graduating high school, Michelle Greco’s unplanned pregnancy led her down a path of abortion, destructive behavior, an abusive...
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1.7KHuman InterestAbortion almost destroyed her, until she found healing and forgiveness
Facing an unplanned pregnancy, a teen was pressured by her boyfriend and his friends to have an abortion. When 19-year-old Dora Esparza...
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2.2KHuman InterestShe kept her abortion secret for 15 years. Then she realized she needed healing.
Afton Brown had recently moved back to her hometown after living out of state for several months when she met a young...
