“Do you guys need a larger building for your Columbia location?” a supporter asked. It was as though he’d read our minds. We’d outgrown our current building and were about to contact a realtor. The supporter continued, “My church has prayed for years that an active strip club in Columbia – the last one in Lancaster…
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“What’s up, Align! Hey, so my name is Micah. My wife and I recently moved here from out of state, and I’m a stay-at-home dad…” Micah and his wife Nicole have small children. Since Nicole has a very good job, they agreed that for now, she’d earn the income and he’d stay home to take care of the kids. Micah called…
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Today’s story is about Tim and Tasha - a young Christian couple who took our prenatal course. They came to the classes together each week. But, as Tasha’s due date approached, she was increasingly tired and uncomfortable. One day at the end of class she said, “That’s it! I’m too tired to do much of anything, including…
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Our client Liz was pregnant. She and her boyfriend were down to their last dime – almost literally. They had a small apartment, but their car had broken down and was beyond repair. “I’m so scared,” Liz said. “My boyfriend just got a new job, but without a car it seems impossible to make things work.” Our…
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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,…
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A few weeks ago, my daughter & I drove to a state park to do some hiking. On one of the major interstates up north, we passed a sign that said “SAFETY BREAK, FREE COFFEE, NEXT RIGHT.” I thought – aww – what a great idea! For truck drivers or any driver on that highway getting weary from their travels, someone was…
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Hi friends – it’s a bit of a tender topic today, just to let you know in advance. I’d like to give you a glimpse – from our recent experiences – of a post-abortive woman who has taken the abortion pill. First, we’re noticing she is very open about the trauma she experienced. She is also confused. She was not…
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