A similar piece is published under the NEWSMAX column Harden’s Hard Truths. Scripture says, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” Endurance? Why is that important? Jesus warned, as this age of mankind winds up, His followers will be hated by all,
Tessa first came to CompassCare for Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing. She tested positive, was given treatment, and remarked how much she loved the care she received from her nurse. When Tessa faced an unplanned pregnancy, she was seriously considering abortion. Remembering her wonderful experience with CompassCare, she scheduled an appointment. Engaging her nurse, she
Kate is still living at home and is terrified of telling her mom she is pregnant. “I’m so scared, I don’t know what to do.” Her boyfriend, who drove her to CompassCare, is pressuring her to abort. Kate did tell her sister, the only other support person she has. Kate’s boyfriend was there for the
For the first time ever, Erie County New York’s abortion numbers fell below 2,000 per year in 2023, according to the NYS Vital Statistics Report. This is a massive answer to prayer and what the Church, through CompassCare, has been working toward since three pregnancy centers merged to provide pro-life medical care in 2019. This
Sophia* is 20. Her boyfriend moved in about six months ago. Even though they were using birth control, she recently discovered she was pregnant. “This is definitely not in our plans,” she shared with the CompassCare nurse. “We can’t afford a baby right now. Life is busy enough with two jobs.” Together, they came to
Ava* is just beginning to build her life. She has a steady boyfriend, Kurt. But after one night of poor decisions, she learned she was pregnant, and she wasn’t certain who the father was. When she confessed the affair to Kurt, he urged her to have an abortion. They are both in their early twenties, and because the
When the Apostle John penned the Book of Revelation, he recorded visions so terrifying that even the most hardened hearts tremble at their implications. Among them are prophecies of global catastrophe—judgments so vast that they defy comprehension, leaving no one untouched. Revelation 6:8 warns that “a fourth of the earth” would be killed by sword, famine, pestilence,
Taking the abortion pill carries enormous weight. Many women describe it as a “moment of truth.” The instant they swallow it, they ask themselves, “Am I really killing my baby?” Olivia* felt that way. She just took the first dose from the abortionist, Mifepristone, and went home. Fear washed over her. In addition to the challenge of
Every woman’s unplanned pregnancy is different. While some assume the typical patient is an unwed teenager, that is the extreme minority. The reality is that unplanned pregnancies happen to women throughout their childbearing years in all stations of life. Courtney* is married. She has four children. She is a regular church attender. She works a job
Who is sacred? The World Health Organization estimates nearly 80 million abortions occur globally every year. If the 50-year average were half that, the total number of babies aborted would equal an apocalyptic 1/4 of the world’s population (Rev. 6:8). Abortion is on the rise in America, where tragically, 70% of women say they felt
