Abortion thrives in America because of a cultural worldview that rejects God’s loving authority for man’s capricious rule. When we lose our sense of purpose rooted in God, then as a society we lose a shared standard of right and wrong and no longer know how we ought to treat each other. Good and evil
Charity, a young mother of a one-year-old, came to CompassCare because she suspected she was pregnant. She knew if that was the case she was going to get an abortion. She told her nurse she felt scared, overwhelmed, and that she had no support. Charity learned, through the ultrasound scan that she was carrying a
On October 9, 2015 the governor of California signed a bill passed by both houses of the CA legislature ordering pro-life medical clinics to advertise to each patient where and how they can get an abortion. This is a direct violation of the mission of these organizations and a violation of the deeply held religious
Anna is a beautiful young woman with two young children. She loves being a mom and works hard to provide for her family. She is in a steady relationship with her boyfriend and cares deeply about his opinion. When Anna discovered that she was unexpectedly pregnant, she felt pretty excited and could not wait to
CompassCare has had remarkable success with the abortion pill reversal (APR) patients that come through the doors—100% have gone on to have healthy pregnancies. As the FDA increases the timeframe in which women can receive RU-486, the window opens further to serve women who start a medical abortion and want to reverse the effects. Gillian
Being a parent is messy. From mealtimes with toddlers to moral development with young adults, “tidy” never describes child rearing. Moms and Dads, since time immemorial, direct their children with quiet or firm commands appropriate to the child’s maturity. Sometimes Dad might float a gentle reminder like, “Brush your teeth before bed.” Other times Mom’s
Ideas have consequences and the systemic rejection of preborn baby’s right to life has a direct impact on the women CompassCare serves. It is CompassCare’s job to both humanize the child and treat the women with the dignity she deserves. There are two lives in need of protection and CompassCare serves them both. Andrea stared
CompassCare’s exam rooms are on the frontline of the worldview war taking place in America. Almost every woman comes to CompassCare with the clear understanding that a baby is growing inside of them, often openly expressing this to their nurse. But their situation eclipses that knowledge in the darkness of believing their life will be
Sandy was completely overwhelmed when she discovered that she was pregnant. Her feelings were summed up by her saying, “I’m young and I want to go out and live a carefree life—not a life burdened by taking care of a child!” She decided to go to a local abortion clinic and get a medical abortion
Sharleen is a mother of three, with very little friend or family support. She had just begun a new job and then discovered she was pregnant. She came to CompassCare the other day to get it confirmed. Sharleen told her nurse, Kathy, that she was in denial, not wanting to face the reality that she
