Articles by Lisa Bast
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858Human 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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1.5KHuman 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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1.4KAnalysisAbortion 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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2.0KHuman 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...
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1.1KHuman InterestBecause another brave woman shared her story, Tallie sought healing from her abortion
Tallie Stafford was 16 years old, active in sports, and had been dating her high school boyfriend for three months when she...
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2.8KHuman InterestYears after two traumatic abortions, she found true ‘hope and forgiveness’ in Jesus
Already a young mom with a six-year-old son, TJ Frasier was ready to start college when she faced another unplanned pregnancy at...
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1.3KHuman InterestGod healed her after two abortions, a miscarriage, and a divorce… and called her to fight abortion
Stephanie Jacobson was raised in a faith-based home, a haven where she always felt “safe.” At 16, she was dating a young...
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1.7KHuman InterestCoerced to abort as a teen, she now helps others find ‘mercy and forgiveness’
Tammy Holly was a good Christian girl who attended church every Sunday. When she faced an unplanned pregnancy at the age of...
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1.7KHuman InterestPressured to abort by her boyfriend and doctors, she ‘would never again be able to carry a child’
When Arlene Lehmann was 30 years old, she underwent her first abortion. She was in a relationship with a co-worker who was...
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3.6KHuman InterestPressured by her new husband to abort their first baby, she kept her secret for nearly a decade
Just two days before marrying her fiancé, 18-year-old Mary Browning discovered she was pregnant. She did not expect to be facing an...
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1.4KHuman InterestDevastating stillbirth spurs couple to care for others experiencing child loss
Chris and Melissa Near lost so much when their daughter was stillborn at 35 weeks gestation, but channeled their grief and pain...
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1.8KHuman InterestFaced with heartbreaking pregnancy diagnoses, Jessica chose life twice with no regrets
As a mother of three healthy children, Jessica Schmitt expected her fourth pregnancy to be normal, and she looked forward to welcoming...
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2.2KHuman InterestPressured to end her pregnancy due to PPROM, she held on… and witnessed a miracle
Suzy Mack was excited to learn she was expecting her first child. When her baby’s amniotic sac broke at 17 weeks, her...
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1.6KHuman InterestYears after two abortions, she realized they were the reason for her multiple suicide attempts
Sue Boyd was a young, single mother when she met the man she thought was “Mr. Right” while attending her father’s church....
