Why Facts Fail: How to Actually Change Minds About Abortion
As much as it ages me to say, I became a young adult just as the internet was becoming popular. As I explored “the web” (again, aging myself), I suddenly found myself amidst many worldviews much different from my own. As I encountered social media posts, articles or...
Amplify, Multiply, Influence
In early 1900s Rome, Maria Montessori defied norms by becoming Italy’s first female doctor. But her passion wasn’t medicine—it was helping children, especially those deemed “uneducable.” She saw that with respect, patience and the right environment, they could thrive....
Rewriting the Narrative: Her Story Isn’t Over
I remember the exact moment I realized my period was late. I had just broken up with a narcissistic boyfriend who had been cheating on me throughout our entire relationship. I had finally walked away, finally chosen myself, and then... I thought I was pregnant....
Equipping Counselors to Facilitate Abortion Healing
In July of last year, several members of the Vitae team had the opportunity to go to the campus of Benedictine College for a three-day strategic planning meeting. Thanks to Vitae and Benedictine Board member Craig Husting and Benedictine President Stephen Minnis, we...
Living Proof: Stories from Vitae’s Alpha Centers (Spring 2025)
She first reached out to the clinic through text (due to a Vitae Foundation ad), requesting the abortion pill. She was anxious and unsure, pressured by the father of the baby, Evan, who urged her to schedule the procedure. He even promised to pay for it and take her...
Men and Abortion?
It’s my body, my choice, not men and abortion. Abortion is a women’s issue, and you don’t have a voice if you don’t have a uterus. At least, that is what the rhetoric says. Pro-choice advocates have done their level best to silence men’s voices in the abortion...