Reframing the Life Conversation (with Jason Thacker)
Abortion has become a focal point for national politics. It seems like everyone is talking about it, and yet many of these conversations appear unproductive at best and openly hostile at worst. This means that it is time to reframe how we talk about life, especially with those who disagree with us. This week on […]
Dobbs Was Only the Beginning: The Fight for Life Two Years After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the issue of abortion to elected representatives. Since this decision, 21states have enacted further pro-life legislation. While this was a monumental event, it was just the tip of the iceberg in the fight for life. […]
SCOTUS Ruling Results in Continuation of Lax Regulations on Chemical Abortion Pill
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled unanimously today that the plaintiffs in a case challenging the FDA’s relaxed restrictions on a chemical abortion drug lacked standing before the court. As we reported in December of 2023, SCOTUS agreed to hear the case brought by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) on behalf of the Alliance for […]
Taxpayers Fund the 4th Leading Cause of Death in US: Abortion
On April 17th, Planned Parenthood released its annual report for 2022-2023, showing the pro-abortion group received close to $700 million in taxpayer funding. In this report, which the Planned Parenthood leadership has called their “love note to the doctors, nurses, clinicians, educators, and staff who spend their days fulfilling the promise to care,” they detail […]
A Rural Church Meets Educational Needs
As schools have become increasingly influenced by ideas that go against Scripture, many people have started looking at alternative ways to provide an education for children that also teaches them biblical truths. Churches have started opening schools to help offer parents a Christian alternative for their child’s education. This week on Family Policy Matters, host […]
The Critical Connection: Faith, Race, and Political Engagement
Two of the biggest cultural topics over the last few years have been critical race theory and abortion, sparking strong reactions and opinions from almost everyone. While at face value they may appear to be separate issues, a closer look reveals that they are closely linked and that they have significant implications for people of […]
3 Ways to Participate in Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
This upcoming Sunday marks the 40th observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day where pro-life citizens and churches across America come together and commit to uphold the dignity and sanctity of very human life, and to lament the tragedy of abortion. The Pro-Life Movement in North Carolina Last year was a big year […]
A Pregnancy Resource Center Opens a Coffee Shop in NC
There are so many factors that parents must think about when they find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy, including things like housing, employment, and sometimes even transportation. Pregnancy resource centers can help meet some of these needs, but there’s only so much they can do. That is why one pregnancy center in central North Carolina […]
SCOTUS To Hear Oral Arguments on FDA’s Decisions on Dangerous Chemical Abortion Pills
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear arguments this term about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decisions regarding access to the chemical abortion drug, Mifepristone. The hearings will specifically pertain to the FDA’s decisions in 2016, 2021, and 2023 to loosen restrictions for this pill and […]
No Longer a Destination State? The Initial Impact of NC’s New Pro-Life Law
Last week, the Guttmacher Institute released data revealing a 31% drop in abortions in North Carolina between June and July of this year, during which time a major new pro-life law took effect. According to this data, there were 4,230 abortions in June and 2,920 in July. NC Family President John L. Rustin commented on […]