FIRST-PERSON: What if abortion finally became illegal?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – Several years ago, when videos of Planned Parenthood selling baby parts went viral and lawmakers around the country responded with warranted shock and disgust, we began to notice a renewed mission to protect preborn children by advocating for alternatives that support, protect and defend the sanctity of life.
Court’s order on Texas heartbeat ban encourages pro-lifers
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order late Wednesday night (Sept. 1) that denied an emergency request to block a Texas ban on abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, encouraging pro-life advocates and prompting calls for ministry to women in need.
FIRST-PERSON: The ‘ugly cry’ of college goodbyes
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BP) – My daughter just left for college, and I’ve mysteriously developed “ugly cry” syndrome. A friend tells me the correlation is not coincidental.
FIRST-PERSON: Helping a child through a faith crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (BP) – And when your children shall say, ‘What does this rite mean to you?’ you shall say…. (Exodus 12:26) Parents, you’d better be prepared. That day will come.
Florida deacon among hundreds of babies ‘Taken at Birth,’ sold on black market
TAMPA (BP) – Florida deacon Bobby Falcone was seeking to become the legal guardian of his handicapped sister when he discovered a trail of stolen, black-market babies that led to his biological father who never knew Falcone existed.
Lifeline remains rooted to the Bible as adoption, pregnancy care culture shifts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – Churches are called to uphold justice for the marginalized and vulnerable, but must include the motivation for such actions. It begins with a relationship with Christ.
Unanimous court upholds religious liberty of foster-care agency
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S Supreme Court unanimously delivered an important victory for religious liberty Thursday (June 17) by upholding a faith-based adoption and foster-care agency’s right to carry out its ministry according to its beliefs.
Southern Baptist evangelists focus on family with Huckabee, Penrod
NASHVILLE (BP) – As a musician since the age of 11, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told Southern Baptist evangelists he knows the first thing he has to do when he picks up an instrument is to tune it so each note sounds like it should.
Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes focuses on foster care, reunification
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – “We will not let the state be more family-focused than the church.”
Iowa congregation leaves imprint through foster care
AMES, Iowa (BP) – Shane Kelley and his wife Samantha couldn’t have fully prepared themselves for the world of foster care even with the mandated 10-week training session. They couldn’t comprehend the neglect taking over a child’s world at a time when his emotions can range from anger to relief to confusion to all three at once.
