A reason to celebrate: new life in America

This Saturday is the one-year anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. A natural consequence of this decision is a predicted increase in life - that is, a decrease in the number of abortions. And, as predicted, that is just what happened in the last year.

FiveThirtyEight blog reported that “there were 24,290 fewer legal abortions between July 2022 and March 2023, compared to a pre-Dobbs baseline.” While states that passed laws expanding the availability of abortion saw their individual numbers increase, it did not overall make up for reductions in abortions in states that passed restrictive laws. So, overall, more children were saved.

Abortion is a complex issue literally involving decisions of life and death. To have a child is a permanent thing, even if you give him or her up for adoption. Nonetheless: to have reduced the number of children sent to their demise is a truly beautiful thing. To have increased life on this planet, and this country, is unequivocally a positive. We have a long way to go to truly create a “culture of life,” and I pray that these lives saved were met with love, compassion, acceptance, and a change of heart.

If you are not already, pray for all women, families, and children every day caught in this difficult decision. Begin to financially support your local pregnancy center. Learn what it means to create a culture of life,, not just spiritually and relationally, but politically, as well. See yourself not as a bystander, but a part of the solution.

And remember, life wins.