Deeply Rooted and Forward Moving

Deeply Rooted and Forward Moving

Last week, I had the pleasure of looking out into a sold out crowd at one of our events and seeing so many faces… and while I always love the familiar ones, what excited me most were all of the new ones, especially the young ones. Every organization has moments that...
The Kind of Masculinity We Don’t Talk About

The Kind of Masculinity We Don’t Talk About

Last summer, we took a vacation I’ll never forget. Our favorite spot for this annual trip is Lake of the Ozarks (or as we referred to it as kids, “Lakety Ozarks”). The vacation home we stayed at this year was especially unique. Every room of the house was decorated...

Men in the Movement: Regaining a Voice for Life

If you are a pro-life man, you might have experienced something similar to what I’ve heard a few times over the years: “As a man, you have no right to tell a woman what to do with her body. You can never be pregnant, so you don’t have the right to...
Abortion in an Age of Declining Birthrates

Abortion in an Age of Declining Birthrates

From an early age, I knew I wanted to be a wife and mother. Even as I grew older and began to plan for college, I knew marriage and motherhood would be my priority, regardless of what career path I might pursue. I did not realize at the time how unusual my priorities...

What We Learned from a Leader Who Listened

For more than two decades, Debbie Stokes has been one of the most trusted voices within Vitae Foundation—a steady presence shaped by humility, wisdom and a deep commitment to listening first. A matriarch of the Vitae Family, Debbie has served the organization in many...