I was reading Psalm 35 and a phrase that King David wrote jumped out at me because of how beautifully it reveals the sacredness of humanity. David may have written these words during a time when he was being hunted by Saul, and he was pouring out his heart to God, asking God to rise to his defense. Toward the middle of…

  We’re less than two weeks away from the November elections, and you are probably painfully aware that abortion is a big emphasis in this year’s political campaigns. It can be helpful to remember that abortion is not primarily a political issue. It is a spiritual issue, because at its core is the relationship…

  One of the best free services we have to offer local young parents is solid education about parenting. We use a curriculum called “BrightCourse,” described as “Lessons to change lives.” The lessons are accurate, compelling, and relatable, and we’ve seen how they really do change the lives of our clients!…

  At Align, we’ve been thinking about “generational impacts.” So, I have a little challenge for you today: Think of a relative who’s been really special to you, and then think of the impact they’ve had on your life. For our President, Lisa Hosler, her special relative was her Grandpa Stetter. He came into a…

  Donna came to us for a pregnancy test. She was not on good terms with the father of the baby and did not want to be carrying his child. Her best friend Marta came with her for moral support. Donna’s test was positive, and she began to wring her hands with worry. Before we could say a word, Marta turned to Donna…

  In recent weeks we’ve been contacted by two different families who experienced the loss of their precious little babies. One family went through a miscarriage – their baby was only 12-weeks-old. The other family was able to hold their baby boy for two precious hours before he was welcomed into heaven. Both families…