Lisa* came into our clinic requesting a pregnancy test. She sat alone in the waiting room. She looked so sad. I assumed her expression came from fear or disappointment about this pregnancy... my first unnoticed speck of “sawdust”…   During the consultation she shared with me that she was happy and excited to become a mother. Though unplanned, she already felt “such love in her heart “ for her baby. I spoke with her about her faith, as she had marked on her intake form that sh

In December, we hosted our third annual Holiday of Hope Christmas Tree Event for our clients and their families. In partnership with One Giving Tree, we were able to bless 25 families with a free Christmas tree and tree kit, complete with lights, ornaments, and tinsel, along with generous gift cards to our local Old City Hall restaurant. Our staff and faithful group of volunteers created a beautiful, welcoming celebration around these gifts. Families enjoyed a taco lunch prov

She was waiting for me in the consultation room. Her eyes were red from crying even before I told her that her pregnancy test was...

Women from all backgrounds come to Informed Choices to access our free and confidential services. We welcome them all.  They come in for...

We recently received a call from a young woman who was at Planned Parenthood. Sarah* had just been told that her pregnancy test was...

If you have been around me for any length of time, you have probably heard me say, “Be grateful for what you have, or why would God give...

Carly* said she was planning on having an abortion but wanted an ultrasound “Just to see what’s happening in there.” She had already been...

Each year, we have an opportunity to attend a pro-life conference hosted by one of our two large affiliates, Heartbeat International ....

The first time I walked into a pregnancy clinic, I was a newly minted RN in my early twenties. I had known since before graduation that I...

Liberation is such an important word and dramatically impacts our  lives. Jesus liberates us from spiritual bondage, such as...

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.  - Isaiah 41:13 Christina*...

As the year was coming to a close, I was reading my women’s study bible, and I read a section about “liberation,” it hit me. The Lord...

October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. It’s a time when we remember those who’ve suffered a pregnancy loss and share their pain.  But...

As I was sitting outside this evening, thinking about the article I was about to write, I began to reflect on the pastors I have crossed...

I walked into our consultation room one afternoon, and saw a beautiful young women anxiously sitting in the chair waiting for me. She had...

Informed Choices runs on the fiscal calendar from July 1 – June 30, so we often start our calendar year slowly when it comes to donor...

This was definitely not a part of Ryan’s* plan. He loved his girlfriend Shannon*, but at 22 he did not feel grown-up enough to be a...

A mother and her partner walk into Informed Choices for their appointment. After her paperwork is processed, she is taken into the...

Sara* came into the clinic and sat quietly in our waiting room. She had scheduled a pregnancy test at our clinic after having a positive...

Each year a word is chosen for the staff to reflect on for inspiration and this year the word is resilient. Resilient means an ability to...