Category: christmas
If You are Celebrating Christmas, You are Celebrating What It Means to be Pro-Life
Caroline Wharton | December 22, 2023
GUEST POST: When Christians celebrate Christmas, we are celebrating the birth of Jesus. The story of Jesus’ life may seem like it started when he arrived in Bethlehem, but it began so much earlier. In reality, his story really began in the womb — just like every life. Throughout the Christmas season, there are so many ways that the pro-life
This “Home for the Holidays” Event Reminds Families Life-Affirming Support Exists in Their Own Neighborhood
Caroline Wharton | December 13, 2023
GUEST POST: As many prioritize spreading peace and light in the Christmas season, Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Campaign for Abortion Free Cities (AFC) initiative is doing the same with a recent “Home for the Holidays” event in Texas. This outreach looked to enlighten the local community on life-affirming resources near them in a fun, seasonal way, and many
Unconditional Love Felt by Adopted Child Led to an Adulthood Full of Generosity
Caroline Wharton | December 2, 2022
Elizabeth Groff, as reported by Fox News, was an orphan in the Ukraine until she was adopted by an American family at the age of 13 and given a new perspective on life. When orphaned, Groff’s spirit was lifted near Christmas time when she was sent a shoebox of toys from people unknown to her. “There was nothing I had
Dear Biden White House, You Forgot Someone’s Stocking AGAIN
Caroline Wharton | November 30, 2022
Around the country, Americans are participating in Advent by preparing for the celebration of a Savior’s birth, but one household has seriously forgotten the spirit of Christmas for the second year in a row — and it’s impossible to ignore in the heart of Washington D.C. Reports show that the Biden White House has once again excluded one of their
The Pro-Life Story Behind “The Sound of Music”
Caroline Wharton | December 23, 2021
Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens, and Maria von Trapp’s everlasting lessons; these are a few of our favorite things. This Christmas season, many of us are watching The Sound of Music again as a beloved holiday tradition. There is so much to love about this story, but it gets even better. Did you know Maria had her
10 Christmas Gifts for Single Moms
Caroline Wharton | November 24, 2021
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the single mom in your life? She could be your friend, your sister, your co-worker, or your neighbor. It doesn’t matter how you know her; you just want to find that perfect gift, and SFLA has got you covered. The express purpose of Standing with You is to help pregnant and
Five Pro-Life Books to Give Kids for Christmas This Year
Caroline Wharton | November 19, 2021
As the holidays approach quickly, it is time to start the challenge of Christmas shopping once again. It’s a beautiful thing to give gifts to our loved ones, but it can be difficult to choose something that’s more than just a trinket, especially for little ones. Have no fear—Students for Life of America has made a potential gifting list
Christmas Caroling Outside Abortion Facilities
Brenna Lewis | December 31, 2020
Guest Post by Chris Iverson, President of Chicago Pro-Life Future Each year for the past five years, Chicago Pro-life Future has participated in the tradition of singing beautiful Christmas carols outside an abortion facility. At our first event in 2016, Phil Corridon, a seasoned sidewalk counselor, said a woman came up to him a couple years ago and said
New Zealand Santa Parade Gets Complaints about Pro-Life Float
Jessica Nardi | December 16, 2020
Nothing spreads Christmas Spirit more than apologizing for a celebration of the gift of life. A “Santa” Christmas parade in Southland New Zealand later apologized for allowing a Christian float with pro-life messaging in the parade. Not like Christmas is a holiday originating from the birth of a child or anything. The float is shown for a few seconds