This month I have the honour of participating in a pro-life blog tour co-hosted by authors Erika Matthews and Ryana Lynn (Miller) Peterson. So today, I have a pro-life post for you! And later in the month, I’ll be sharing info on their new pro-life novels (as well a fun author interview and a book review). So stay tuned! 😀
But for now, I want to raise my voice for the unborn.
As I was thinking about doing this post, I felt a little unsure how to begin. After all, it’s such a huge and important issue–but what exactly should I say? So I’m going to start by saying this:
I hate abortion because it dishonours God and because of the terrible consequences for the mother and unborn child. With abortion, there’s always more than one victim. 🙁
“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.”
Genesis 1:27
Unfortunately, it’s also so easy to become complacent–even if we hate abortion. It’s easy not to want to think about how many lives are snuffed out by abortion. To get used to it. To forget about it. Or to think there’s nothing we can do.
But I don’t think any of those things are good enough reasons/excuses to turn a blind eye.
At the same time, I have to admit that even as I’m writing this post, it still does seem hard to make a difference.
What can we do to save these precious lives?
But perhaps the first step is as “simple” as remembering to pray for mothers who find themselves in difficult situations. For the staff at Planned Parenthood (because people can and do change!). For people who have a survived. For the mothers who’ve had an abortion–that they would repent and have the courage to speak out. And for the tiny unborn babies themselves who are so vulnerable and undervalued.
We can’t put a stop to all the abortions. But perhaps we can make a difference in one life or situation. And every life counts.
We don’t have the right to choose when a life counts as a life.
Every life has God-given potential! Every life is precious no matter the circumstances! So be courageous and choose life!
“For Thou hast possessed my reins: Thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalm 139:13-14
I think it would be remiss of me to finish this post without mentioning forgiveness. 🙂
“Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.” Psalm 130:7
While this verse specifically mentions Israel–God is the same yesterday, today, and forever! We can find rest in knowing that with the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption.
May God give us each the strength to love and show God’s mercy to others–and to trust in God’s forgiveness.
If you stand for life–why not join us and share a pro-life post on your blog, facebook, instagram . . . One post can make a difference in someone’s life!
And if you’d like to check out another pro-life post, head over to Madi’s Musings for her latest post: Responding to Abortion Arguments Part 2
WRITE FOR LIFE: Sustainer’s Smile and To Save a Life Book Launch
Erika Mathews and R.M. Peterson are releasing their pro-life books this October. Join myself, these authors, and many other pro-life bloggers for this launch as we honour and mourn the 63 million babies lost to abortion.
Launch Tour Schedule
October 1
Erika Mathews at Resting Life – tour intro
Autumn Lehman at Bursting Through the Darkness – Write For Life Blog Tour ~ Intro Post ~ Why I am Pro-Life
October 2
Erika Mathews at Resting Life – Read the First Chapter for Free
Grace A. Johnson at Of Blades and Thorns – prolife post
Katja Labonté at Little Blossoms for Jesus – prolife post
October 4
Joy C. Woodbury at Discipleship With Joy – prolife post
October 5
Madisyn at Madi’s Musings – Responding to Abortion Arguments Part 1
October 6
Jen Rose at Living Outside the Lines – Sustainer’s Smile spotlight
Akira Rodriguez at With Joyful Praise – prolife post
October 7
Eva-Joy Ruth Schonhaar – Sustainer’s Smile review
October 8
Kylie Hunt at Kylie Hunt – The Film Director’s Wife – Sustainer’s Smile spotlight
Autumn Lehman at Bursting Through the Darkness – One Life At A Time
October 9
Grace A. Johnson at Of Blades and Thorns – Sustainer’s Smile spotlight
Kylie Hunt at Kylie Hunt – The Film Director’s Wife – To Save a Life post
October 11
Joy C. Woodbury at Discipleship With Joy – Sustainer’s Smile review
Katja Labonté at Little Blossoms for Jesus – prolife post
October 12
Madisyn at Madi’s Musings – Responding to Abortion Arguments Part 2
Lauren Compton at Novels That Encourage – prolife post
October 13
Jen Rose at Living Outside the Lines – Sustainer’s Smile character spotlight: Carita
Akira Rodriguez at With Joyful Praise – Sustainer’s Smile review
October 14
Vanessa Hall at Vanessa Hall – Sustainer’s Smile review
Stephanie Agnes-Crockett at Stephanie’s Ninth Suitcase – Sustainer’s Smile post
October 15
Autumn Lehman at Bursting Through the Darkness – Sustainer’s Smile spotlight
Kelsey Bryant at Kelsey’s Notebook – Sustainer’s Smile character spotlight: Rita
October 16
Brianna Burden at Singing in the Rain – prolife post
Grace A. Johnson at Book Nations – guest post by Erika
October 18
Joy C. Woodbury at Discipleship With Joy – To Save a Life review
Katja Labonté at Little Blossoms for Jesus – Sustainer’s Smile review, spotlight, character spotlight: Liliora
October 19
Rebekah Morris at Read Another Page – Sustainer’s Smile review
Lauren Compton at Novels That Encourage – Sustainer’s Smile author interview
Martha Abilene at Beyond the Literary Horizon – prolife post
October 20
Kristina Hall at Kristina Hall – To Save a Life review
Jen Rose at Living Outside the Lines – Sustainer’s Smile review
Akira Rodriguez at With Joyful Praise – To Save a Life review
Vanessa Hall at Vanessa Hall – prolife post
October 21 – Sustainer’s Smile release day!
Erika Mathews at Resting Life – Sustainer’s Smile special author post
Kristina Hall at Kristina Hall – Sustainer’s Smile review
Grace A. Johnson at Book Nations – author interview with Erika
Kellyn Roth at Lilacs & Reveries – Sustainer’s Smile spotlight
Martha Abilene at Beyond the Literary Horizon – Sustainer’s Smile review
October 22 – To Save a Life release day!
Erika Mathews at Resting Life – To Save a Life release post
Autumn Lehman at Bursting Through the Darkness – TSAL spotlight & author interview with Ryana
Grace A. Johnson at Of Blades and Thorns – To Save a Life spotlight
Kellyn Roth at Lilacs & Reveries – To Save a Life spotlight
Martha Abilene at Beyond the Literary Horizon – To Save a Life review
October 23
Grace A. Johnson at Book Nations – To Save a Life spotlight
Stephanie Agnes-Crockett at Stephanie’s Ninth Suitcase – To Save a Life review
Abigail Harris at Read Review Rejoice – To Save a Life spotlight and SS character interview: Claera
October 25
Courtenay Burden at Sheep Among Wolves – prolife post
Katja Labonté at Little Blossoms for Jesus – To Save a Life review
Tara at Tower in the Plains – prolife post
October 26
Tara at Tower in the Plains – Sustainer’s Smile review and character spotlight: Tae
Lauren Compton at Novels That Encourage – To Save a Life review
Rebekah Morris at Read Another Page – To Save a Life review
October 27
Tara at Tower in the Plains – To Save a Life review
Jen Rose at Living Outside the Lines – To Save a Life review
October 28
Kaitlyn Krispense at Kaitlyn Krispense, Author – Sustainer’s Smile, To Save a Life, & prolife
Vanessa Hall at Vanessa Hall – To Save a Life spotlight
October 29
Autumn Lehman at Bursting Through the Darkness – Author Interview: Erika Mathews
Kelsey Bryant at Kelsey’s Notebook – To Save a Life post
October 30
Erika Mathews at Resting Life – tour wrapup
Grace A. Johnson at Of Blades and Thorns – To Save a Life review