Dear Friend of Life: Before we get to this week’s message, I wanted to make sure to remind you — since spots are going FAST — to sign up for our December 16 webcast event, MIRACULOUS, at 9 pm EST / 8 pm CST / 7 pm MST / 6 pm PST! You can listen […]
We are STILL there for the post-abortive woman… Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: I’ve learned that, sometimes, it’s the little things on the sidewalk make the biggest difference! When Sidewalk Advocates for Life kicked off in April of this year with it’s first wave of locations, I had no idea what tip or tips in the training would yield the biggest blessings on the
The one sidewalk counseling tip that stops more cars… Read More »
by Jeff Reedy Verse(s): “Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate between many peoples. They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war.” — Isaiah 2:4 Reflection: We look forward to the day when
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 6, 2014): “HE WILL MAKE ALL THINGS WELL” Read More »
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 »
by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Jesus asked him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ He replied, ‘Lord, please let me see.’ Jesus told him, ‘Have sight; your faith has saved you.’” — Luke 18:40-42 Reflection: Biblical scholars recognize that this passage regarding the blind man reaching out
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014): “GRACE TO SEE” Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: In all your years of sidewalk counseling at abortion centers, there are some faces and names you never forget. (Likely, because we are called to continue to pray for them.) I’ll never forget “Junior.” It was the summer of 2006 when I was sidewalk counseling almost full-time with the local Diocesan
He was sobbing at the abortion center… Read More »
by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator & DFW LIFE Runners Co-Leader, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine upright people who have no need of repentance.” — Luke 15:7 Reflection: This is an important verse and concept
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (NOVEMBER 9-15, 2014): “ENEMIES & ALLIES” Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: Our staff is growing! We’d like you to meet the newest member of the Sidewalk Advocates for Life National Team, Jeff Reedy! (Go here — and be sure to scroll down a bit — to learn more about him:https://sidewalkadvocates.org/about/staff-and-board-of-directors/) Jeff is now serving as our Shipping Coordinator — truly filling a
By Jenna Scott, Program Assistant, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “‘Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’ And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (NOVEMBER 2-8, 2014): “LOVING MORE COMPLETELY” 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.