It’s amazing to ponder Jesus as a preborn baby. Yet He was. Safe in Mary’s womb and safe in His Father’s hand—even when He died for our salvation. Hark the Herald Angels Sing declares this Christmas truth so powerfully: “Born that man no more may die.” Recently Tessa came to us at risk for abortion and at…

Approximately 900 Lancaster and Lebanon county women have abortions each year. One day, after we specifically prayed for more abortion-minded clients to find us, a young mom walked in off the streets. She asked for a pregnancy test. It was positive. She wasn’t happy about being pregnant, and she told us the father of the…

Karla was shocked when she found out she was pregnant. She initially thought she would have the baby, but as the realities of single parenting closed in on her, she considered abortion. “I don’t have much money, I don’t have a stable living situation, and I don’t have anything for a baby,” Karla lamented. Her voice…

Trevor and Josie came to Align pregnant and unsure how to parent a child well. They were committed to having their baby and signed up for our prenatal education classes. Josie was struggling with severe fatigue as her pregnancy progressed, and eventually said to her advocate, "I'm too tired to keep coming every week.  I'm sorry,…

Ryan and Sam each had “a past” by the time they met each other. They were wanting to leave those days behind and begin new, better lives. When they found out they were pregnant, they were surprised but excited.  This was a chance for a new start.  Their experience at Align was life changing for them and their new baby,…