by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another.” — John 15:16-17 […]
BI-WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (February 14 – 28, 2017): “The Answer is Love” Read More »
by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “See what great love God has lavished on us, that we might be called the children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” — 1 John 3:1 Reflection: There is so
BI-WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (February 1 – 14, 2017): “We are the Children of God” Read More »
by Chantel Poisel, Communications Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Reflection: We all have moments
DEVOTIONAL (January 15 – 31, 2017): “Stand Firm” Read More »
by Jenna Scott, Program Administrator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Reflection: Now is the time of year that everyone is making New Years’ resolutions. We are all looking for ways
DEVOTIONAL (January 1 – January 14, 2017): “The New Has Come” Read More »
by Chantel Poisel, Communications Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 Reflection: Today’s email shares a story of three Sidewalk Advocates praying and reaching out in love to women-in-crisis
DEVOTIONAL (December 14 – December 31, 2016): “Come to the Throne of Grace” Read More »
Verses: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than
DEVOTIONAL (December 1 – December 13, 2016): “Seeking the Lost” Read More »
by Jenna Scott, Program Administrator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” — Matthew 6:26 (NIV) Reflection: The Lord provides for us in all of our needs. This
BI-WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (OCTOBER 1 – 15, 2016): “HE PROVIDES FOR HIS CHILDREN” Read More »
by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “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: Political upheaval. Police officers gunned down. Terrorist acts.
BI-WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL (August 1 – 15, 2016): “For the Good of Those Who Love Him” Read More »
by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Have I not commanded you? Only be strong and courageous. Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9 Reflection: Jesus told His disciples that He was sending them out like lambs among wolves.
DEVOTIONAL (June 1 – July 31, 2016): “Like Lambs Among Wolves” Read More »
by Chantel Poisel, Communications Coordinator, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verses: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Reflection: We all have moments where we wonder if
DEVOTIONAL (May 1 – 31, 2016): “Stand Firm” 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.