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How one pastor found his voice Sep 18, 2017

I first met Jeff, a local Tucson pastor, at one of our ProGrace workshops in Phoenix. There were about 100 people in the room when he stood up to share his personal involvement with abortion.

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Giving Grace Starts with Receiving Grace Aug 20, 2017

One day last week, I met with five Christians – a pastor, a writer, a philanthropist, an attorney, and a counselor. They all agreed that even though we talk about grace in the person of...

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How You Change the Story Around Abortion Jul 18, 2017

On June 4, St. Peter Lutheran Church held an honorary “graduation” for women involved in their Connection group. This graduation represents the long-term dream of ProGrace:

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Finding Truth in the Controversy of Teen Pregnancy Jun 12, 2017

In case you missed it, The Washington Post shared a controversial story about a high school senior who is not allowed to graduate from her Christian school because she is pregnant.

Principal David...

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This Mother’s Day, Let’s Proclaim the “Both/And” of Motherhood May 02, 2017

Last month, I was being interviewed for a podcast, and the hosts asked me why I’m so passionate about the mission of ProGrace.

So I told them. And they were surprised.

They thought...

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What the Inauguration means for abortion Jan 25, 2017

Last week, we watched as a new president was inaugurated. Whether or not we voted for him, we can agree that many did so because they want to see something shift around the abortion issue.

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Week 2 – Continue the Conversation Jul 06, 2016

I went to my first several nonprofit leadership seminars totally unaware of people’s perception of the work I did. I was proud of our pregnancy counseling agency, as I thought we were trying...

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Week 1 – Start a Conversation Jun 29, 2016

Thanks for joining the 10-week ProGrace Experience! We’ve been on a 10-year journey of developing a new way to think and talk about the abortion issue. We look forward to sharing some of...

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What would Jesus say? Mar 07, 2016

Jimmy Kimmel introduces his video clip Jesus Quotes the Candidates with these words: “God is a very important part of this primary election. Most all of the candidates go out of their...

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Entering the Journey of Grace Dec 16, 2015

My family loves Christmas movies of all types, but our favorite movie to watch every Advent is The Nativity Story. It so humanizes the experience of both Mary and Joseph, and makes us feel like we...

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Grace Doesn't Know the Size of Our Sins Nov 04, 2015

When I decided to watch Selma with my 8-year-old son, Noah, my intent was to spark discussion about racism and justice. I never imagined it would provide a strong lesson on grace for him –...

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What Pope Francis Said … and Didn't Say About Abortion Oct 06, 2015

Pope Francis recently issued a statement regarding abortion and the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.

I heard some things I really wanted to hear.

And I hoped to hear some more things that...

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