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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the doctors suing the FDA over the removal of abortion pill safety measures lacked standing is disappointing. Over the past decade, the rate of abortion pill-related emergency room visits has increased by more than 500%.

As many as 1 out of 5 women who take abortion drugs will suffer a complication. Complications include infection, hemorrhage, incomplete abortion, undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy, and even death.

The Supreme Court had the opportunity to hold the FDA accountable for putting women in harm's way. Instead, the FDA was rewarded for its illegal behavior in expanding abortion while removing common-sense protections and women continue to be at risk for adverse events caused by abortion drugs.

Women deserve better.

Source: Charlotte Lozier Institute, Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America

The Star Spangled Banner 🇺🇸

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream,
’Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion
A home and a Country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash’d out their foul footstep’s pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto - “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

By Francis Scott Key

Are you searching for ways to teach your children how to actively embrace pro-life values? You can make a difference right from your home!

🩵 Teach your children what the Bible says about the sanctity of life and how God views abortion.
🩵 Pray with your children for women facing unplanned pregnancies to choose life.
🩵 Involve your children in supporting your local pregnancy center.
🩵 Talk to your children about fetal development.
🩵 Participate in a March for Life.

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Deuteronomy 11:19

Source: Focus on the Family

Men, your voices matter! The people who are telling you to sit down and be quiet when it comes to the issue of abortion are doing so because they know present, loving fathers are powerful. Fathers are protectors, leaders, and providers. If more men stepped up to fulfill their responsibilities, fewer women would run to the abortion clinics. More often than not, when a woman feels supported by the father of her child, she chooses life for the baby.

Men, the pro-life community needs your voices and your presence in mentoring young men in unanticipated pregnancy situations to have the courage to be the fathers they need to be for their babies.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9

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Women come to us seeking resources, support, and hope.

Because of your support and donations, we are able to offer them hope along with free resources, services, and mentorship in a non-judgmental, safe environment.

Partner with us today: https://lifelightcenter.org/get-involved/donate/.

Thankful for the immeasurable love of God! 🤍

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

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As our nation continues to push for the unrestrained killing of hundreds of thousands of innocent preborn children every year, we need courageous men who are willing to stand up and speak out to protect preborn children.

🩶 Men who will protect and provide for those they are responsible for.
🩶 Men who will advocate for life.
🩶 Men who will not accept that abortion is only a women’s issue.
🩶 Men who will support other men whose lives have been impacted by abortion.
🩶 Men who will do all they can to protect preborn life.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy 31:6

Regardless of the circumstances of conception, a baby is never a sin or mistake. Children are always a miracle and a gift from God.

Lo, children are an heritage from the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Psalm 127:3

Hello Friends!

Tomorrow, 5/20, we will be at the Project Homeless Connect event held at the Civic Center from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please keep us in your prayers as we attend this event and share with the community the resources and services we offer.

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me…And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:35-36, 40

Did you know that volunteering can benefit your health?

Research has shown that volunteering:
🧡 Improves physical and mental health.
🧡 Provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills.
🧡 Nurtures new and existing relationships.

We would love it if you would prayerfully consider becoming a Life Light volunteer. Contact us to learn how you can make a difference!

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18

Source: Mayo Clinic

A fetus is merely a stage of human development, just like toddler, teenager, and adult are stages of human development. To minimize the humanity of a fetus to justify abortion is unjust.

“The fetus is a unique human life. To argue otherwise is irrational and deeply anti-scientific.”
Dr. Stephen A McCurdy

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverbs 31: 25-28

You can defend life with your church culture.

Often women with unplanned pregnancies go from the church pew to the abortion clinic, certain that the church would gossip and judge rather than assist. A survey sponsored by Care Net revealed that nearly 4 in 10 women who have had an abortion were churchgoers when they ended their pregnancies. This is a big opportunity for the church to impact those decisions, and help women run to the church instead of running from it.

Clear communication is crucial in the church to ensure congregants know how to respond to unplanned pregnancies, and so women in such situations feel safe.

Have open and honest discussions about fetal development, the pro-life stance, post-abortion healing, and the issue of abortion at church. Doing so may help prevent abortions from happening within your church.

By stopping the pipeline of “church to clinic” abortions and providing compassionate, loving support to women in unexpected pregnancy situations, the church can protect the preborn and vulnerable in our community.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:1-2

Your partnership may help save a life and aid women facing various pregnancy situations to overcome fear and choose life.

We are grateful for YOU! 🩷

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You can defend life with your legacy.

We are surrounded by pro-abortion rhetoric. From entertainment to education to social life, young people especially are inundated with propaganda meant to persuade them that children in the womb are not persons, abortion is healthcare, and babies will prevent women from fulfilling their hopes and dreams.

One way to push back against the abortion agenda is to teach children from a young age about fetal development. Talk to your grandchildren, nieces/nephews, sons/daughters, etc about human life starting at conception and the stages of life following conception. Show them images of babies in the womb. Instill confidence from a young age that preborn children are human beings worthy of life and protection.

We can aim to equip young people with the necessary tools to confidently defend their pro-life stance leaving a legacy who will strive to protect children in the womb.

2024 National Prayer

Jesus, we profess our faith in You. You are the
Light of the world, and in You there is no
darkness. For You are our lamp, O LORD, and
our God who lights our darkness. Forgive us for
fearing and focusing on the darkness around us
instead of being filled with faith and shining like
the city on a hill You have called us to be.
Forgive us for the times when we have been the
absence of light, allowing darkness to dwell in
America. Lead us forward to dispel the darkness
and bring light throughout the Church, Family,
Education, Business, Military, Government, and
Arts, Entertainment, and Media.

We are saved by grace through faith, released
from the darkness that once held us captive and
now free to walk in the newness of life in You.
Light dispels darkness and exposes what is
hidden and wicked, so we commit to rise and
shine! For by You, Lord, we can take courage to
run against the enemy, and by our God we can
fight the good fight and keep the faith as living
lampstands in our communities and country.
We fear no evil for You are with us.

Lord, Your way is perfect, You lead us on paths
of righteousness for Your name's sake. Your
Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our
path. Your Word is Truth, instructing and
inspiring us to live in the abundant life You gave
when You saved us from the death and
destruction of the enemy. Fill us with Truth as
we read, study, and live Your Word.

God, You are a shield for all those who take
refuge in You. As we abide in You and Your
Word abides in us, we take up our shield of
faith and the sword of the Spirit which is the
Word of God and run boldly into the darkness
to Lift Up the Word and Light Up the World!
In the Mighty name of Jesus we pray, amen!

Written by NDP Task Force President, Kathy Branzell

Planned Parenthood recently released its 2022-2023 Annual Report, and the findings are heartbreaking. Despite seeing fewer patients and reducing their actual health care services, taxpayer funding increased and so did the deaths of preborn children.
➡️ 392,715 preborn children were killed, a 5% increase. That is:
○ 1,076 babies every day
○ 45 babies every hour
○ 1 baby every 80 seconds
➡️ They received nearly $700 Million in taxpayer dollars, a 4% increase. That is:
○ $1.9 million daily in your taxpaying funding

Thursday, 5/2/24, is National Day of Prayer. Please join us in praying for the protection of babies in the womb and an end to abortion 🙏🏼

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.
Deuteronomy 30:19

You can defend life with your knowledge.

Frequently, people are pro-choice by default. They have been indoctrinated with the pro-abortion rhetoric, but they have not personally given much thought to the humanity of preborn children, nor do they know what abortion procedures entail.

You can defend life with confidence by knowing the truth behind the pro-life position.
🤍 Our human rights are given by God, not the government, and those rights do not change because of the circumstances of conception.
🤍 The science of embryology affirms the humanity of preborn children.
🤍 The differences in size, level of development, environment, and degree of dependency are never good reasons for killing a preborn child.
🤍 There is no distinction between biological humanity and legal personhood.
🤍 Learn about abortion procedures: how they are performed, and the risks involved.
🤍 The pro-abortion industry concedes that abortion kills a living human being.
🤍 Defenders of abortion admit the inhumanity of the procedures; even liking it to torture.

There are many organizations and resources that educate about abortion and fetal development and provide guidance on how to respond to pro-abortion arguments. By continuing to expand our knowledge, we can be a voice for the voiceless 🤍

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 24:5

From the moment of conception, every human is worthy of the right to life. Our inherent rights are given by God, who created us in His own image and sent His only Son to save us from our sinful natures.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

You can defend life with your vote 🇺🇸 🗳️

Now more than ever, it is crucial that we vote pro-life. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. Sometimes none of the candidates are truly pro-life, and in those situations, we must look at who is the more extreme pro-abortion candidate. It is also beneficial to look at who is being supported and/or funded by the pro-abortion industry.

A recent report released by the Guttmacher Institute found that in 2023, an estimated 1,026,690 babies were killed by abortion in the formal healthcare system. That is approximately 2,813 children being killed daily. The last time abortions were over a million was in 2012. This number is most likely an undercount as it only includes abortions performed at brick-and-mortar healthcare facilities. Yet, despite these devastating numbers, the abortion industry wants further federal and state policies enacted to expand abortion access.

Children in the womb have a fundamental right to life bestowed by their Creator. They deserve to have voters and politicians who will fight for them and their inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Vote as if someone’s life depends on it…because it does.

April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. Abortion is advertised as a quick, easy, safe solution to a “problem”. But abortion can result in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual ramifications that can last for decades. It impacts the lives of all that it touches, hurting both men and women.

However, there is hope, healing, and restoration that is only possible through Jesus. If you have been touched by abortion and find yourself still suffering from that choice, you are not alone. We offer gospel-centered, grace-driven counseling for those wounded by their past. Contact us for help that will lead to true healing.

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3

https://lifelightcenter.org/services/post-abortion-healing/

Images: Heartbeat International

You can defend life with your actions.

God has given each of us unique gifts and talents that we can use to protect life and serve others in our community. Whether we are helping a woman facing an unexpected pregnancy or supporting parents who are striving to learn how to deal with varying parental challenges, we are serving “as unto the Lord” with the desire to show others the truth of the “hope that is in us”.

Contact us if you would like more information on how to defend life with your actions. Perhaps volunteering at Life Light is the next step in your journey of standing for life 💛

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
Colossians 3:17

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
1 Peter 3:15

It is a time for rejoicing as we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Saviour ❄️

Your donations make a life-changing, visible difference for the moms and babies we serve. Give the gift of life and hope this Christmas season!

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