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January 13, 2009
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The Sanctity of Life Ethic and the Gospel of Christ

While the election of Barack Obama and the upcoming Presidential Inaugural activities currently dominate the headlines there is another event in January that must not be ignored. On January 18th churches around the nation will celebrate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. This is the Sunday closest to January 22nd — the day in 1973 when the United States Supreme Court issued its infamous decision of Roe v. Wade that ushered in the era of abortion on demand. […]
January 21, 2016

Welcome to Our Blog.

Dear NIFLA Member, I am pleased to announce to you the publication of our new Blog — Beyond The Pregnancy Test: Medical and Legal Perspectives. You may access this Blog by going to the Membership Section of our web site at www.nifla.org This monthly publication will contain short discussions of various topics of interest to pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) and pregnancy medical clinics (PMCs.. Some will provide technical legal and medical information while others will […]
January 22, 2016

43 Years Ago Today

             January 22, 2016, marks the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision by the United States Supreme Court that has had tragic consequences and torn this nation apart in a manner not experienced since the days of slavery.  It is hard to realize that such a time period has passed and America still has not dealt directly with the proclamation of Roe that while unborn children may be human beings t they […]
February 19, 2016

Counselor to Sonographer.

I have been a volunteer at a pregnancy medical center since the beginning of 2014.  As a nurse practitioner I was thrilled to sit down and listen to these women in need without a clock looming over my head reminding me that there were a hundred other tasks I could be doing.  I relished being in the moment with a woman in distress.  I was able to be truly mindful of what was really happening […]
April 8, 2016

The Danger in Dating Apps

According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, on April 3, 2016, there is a possible link between dating apps and the increase of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).  STD cases are increasing for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis nationally as well as in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  The Medical Director of the Allegheny County’s STD and HIV program noticed about two years ago a troubling trend among his patients. “They were volunteering that many of their partners were unknown […]
April 28, 2016

The Only Option.

“Abortion is my only option.” This statement is made every single day by a countless number of men and women. What do you do when you hear this statement? Do you get angry? Do you cry? Do you walk away? Do you make judgements? Do you do anything? This statement is going to cause many of us to react in different ways. I get that. I appreciate your concern. However, I think we must spend […]
June 23, 2016

"I'm Keeping the Little Nugget" Story

The following is an encouraging short-story from Pregnancy Solutions & Services, in Akron, OH: One of our nurses was performing an ultrasound on a client who was abortion vulnerable. After talking during the appointment, they realized they knew each other from one of their kids sporting teams. Once a connection was made, our nurse helped her talked through her story and the stressful situation she had now found herself in. Our nurse shares, “I started […]
October 14, 2016

We Are On The Move!

The Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center (FPC) will soon be seeing clients offsite in Ruther Glen, Virginia as we hope to expand our reach and meet our clients where they are! Ruther Glen is a rural community located in Caroline County approximately 30 miles from Fredericksburg, the closest city north, and Richmond, the closest city south of Ruther Glen. The area has seen much needed growth in available services over the past few years. With the community […]
March 21, 2017

Two Windows of the Ultrasound

Throughout history, God has given man particular instruments that have permitted insight into His creation that in the past only God Himself was able to see and enjoy. In the last several hundred years some of these instruments have allowed us to peer deep into His creation wherein we have been able to learn great and wonderful things about his creation and God Himself. One such instrument is the telescope. It permits us to gaze […]