by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Or are you envious because I am generous? So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” – Matthew 15b-16 Reflection: If we’re being totally honest, we’ve all felt a twinge of jealousy before… Someone else seems better at their job than […]
DEVOTIONAL (AUGUST 21 – 31, 2017): “CELEBRATING THE GIFTS IN OTHERS” Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: Just two weeks ago, Bethany (on our National Team) and I were on the sidewalk, blessing and supporting one of our sidewalk advocacy teams in Jacksonville, FL, and reaching out to mothers-in-crisis at the abortion facility. The day before at another facility, we had just experienced two lives saved — if not three.
She was sobbing about her abortion on the sidewalk… Read More »
by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “For we know that God works everything for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28 Reflection: The world seems to be in a tumult of scary news at times: Political upheaval. Police officers gunned down. Terrorist acts. And yet, we know
DEVOTIONAL (August 1 – 21, 2017): “For the Good of Those Who Love Him” Read More »
People often become discouraged when faced with the problem of abortion. One of the questions we receive most often is if a peaceful, prayerful outreach presence at the local abortion facility can really make a difference. Not only can it make a difference, but we’ve witnessed repeatedly — by the grace of God — how it can END ABORTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Watch
ANOTHER ABORTION FACILITY: CLOSED! Here’s the amazing VIDEO story… Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: Ever felt discouraged when it comes to the problem of abortion? Wondering if a peaceful, prayerful outreach presence at your local abortion facility can really make a difference? What if you have terrible access — due to the set up of the public right-of-way — to clients? Can you still see miracles in that difficult situation? The
COULD THIS HAPPEN IN YOUR CITY? Read More »
by Jenna Scott, Program Administrator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.” — Psalm 127:3 (NASV) Reflection: Children are a gift from the Lord! We know that as part of the pro-life community, but how do we show it? It is easy
Devotional (July 15-31, 2017): “Children are a Gift from the Lord” Read More »
Dear Friend of Life, Please check out the important video message from our Executive Director, Lauren Muzyka, HERE: https://vimeo.com/227140574 Here’s the message from Lauren that accompanied the video when first shared via social media… On May 13, 2017, a group called Operation Save America (OSA) held a “sit in” and blocked the doors to the Louisville
VIDEO: Why Important To Be PEACEFUL, PRAYERFUL, LAW-ABIDING At The Abortion Facility… Read More »
Dear Friend of Life, Please give a warm PRO-LIFE welcome to our BRAND NEW Sidewalk Advocates for Life locations! The following cities have just started (or will start soon) their sidewalk advocacy program, peacefully offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to women and men entering their local abortion facility… Bronx (East), NY Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ft. Myers, FL Memphis, TN
ANNOUNCING OUR BRAND NEW LOCATIONS! Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: Big 80’s hair. Sad women looking out a rain-splattered window. Hokey subtitles. Sometimes too scientific… sometimes not scientific at all. Too much information for a woman-in-crisis. As our National Team has looked at literature we’d recommend that Sidewalk Advocates hand out on the sidewalk, at times …it’s been tough. Some of
BIG 80’s HAIR — and Saving Lives from Abortion! Read More »
by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) Reflection: Sometimes, the truth of the violence of
DEVOTIONAL (July 1 – 15, 2017): “Upheld and Strengthened” 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.