Adoption
“How many children have YOU adopted?!” #2
By Maggie DeWitte, Executive Director, Pulse Life Advocates A grim-looking woman fixed her gaze at me at last summer’s Iowa State Fair. I was working Pulse Life Advocates’ booth in the Varied Industry Building when she strode up to hurl a pro-life challenge in my face: “How many children have YOU adopted?!” I said, “Well…
Read MoreSt. Augustin parish is sponsoring an adoption panel on November 14th
By Mary Beth Beacom The circle of every single adoption story includes many voices. St Augustin parish is offering a panel discussion on adoption on Sunday, November 14, at 5:00 p.m. The panel includes: • An adoptive mom of two children born in Russia and one teenager from domestic foster care. • An adoptive father…
Read MoreAbortion isn’t the answer for unwanted children, adoption is
Some people claim that it is unfair to bring a child into this world who would be unwanted, and that abortion is the answer. Why would someone think that violent death (which is what abortion is) is preferable to an opportunity to live life to the fullest? No, death isn’t the answer, adoption is the…
Read MoreA modern day hero
[subscribe2] By Maggie Dewitte For me, the highlight of the president’s State of the Union address Tuesday was Ryan Holets. Did you hear what happened? President Trump shared the story of Mr. Holets who is a cop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He responded to what seemed to be a routine call about a possible convenience…
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