by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Be thankful in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Reflection: One of the hardest things we face as Sidewalk Advocates (or sidewalk counselors) is the mother who — in desperate times — thinks abortion is […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (NOVEMBER 23-29, 2014): “GIVING THANKS” Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: I was standing in line today at the post office, anxious to get moving and mail some important items. But rather than allow myself to feel a bit frustrated that the line was long behind the mail machine (and the poor lady at the front of the line didn’t seem to
Will you pray for us? Important updates… Read More »
Facilities closed:
The permanent closure of an abortion or abortion-referral facility that had a Sidewalk Advocates for Life presence.
Workers who quit:
An abortion worker who was influenced by prayer and sidewalk advocacy to leave the business. We refer all workers to And Then There Were None, a ministry that assists abortion workers in transitioning out of the industry.
Hopeful saves:
A “hopeful save” is recorded when a pregnant woman leaves the abortion/abortion-referral facility still pregnant to “think about it,” armed with life-affirming literature and a referral to the local pregnancy resource center
Babies saved:
A baby is recorded as a “save” when a pregnant woman accepts our offer of help at the local pregnancy resource center (PRC), verbally shares that she has chosen life, or gives us very clear signs that she has chosen life.