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Molly Anne Dutton: Homecoming Queen, Adoption Advocate

by Kristan Hawkins | October 18, 2013
This week, Miss Molly Anne Dutton was named Auburn’s 100th Homecoming Queen. In the wake of her victory, this young woman has captured hearts across the country, and she is surely changing how many view abortion and adoption. The Story Behind the Crown You see, Molly Anne is not your average homecoming queen. Certainly, she displays the beauty and personality of
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National Community Baby Shower Day!

by Kristan Hawkins | October 11, 2013
National Community Baby Shower Day was inspired by the Pro-Life Aggies group at Texas A&M University when they hosted a “Community Baby Shower,” asking shoppers of a local store to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, and baby items to give to the group so they could, in turn, donate them to a local resource center for young parents. After their Baby Shower,
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How Can You Help Pregnancy Care Centers?

by Kristan Hawkins | August 14, 2013
Do you want to better serve young women and families in your community? Why not reach out to your local pregnancy care center? Pregnancy care centers provide valuable counseling, resources, and support for pregnant and parenting women. By aiding them in their work, you too can help mothers and children in your community! The following interview was conducted by Roanna
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Coping With Depression During Pregnancy

by Kristan Hawkins | July 30, 2013
Written by: Lisa O’Connor, Contributing Writer Pregnancy can be a daunting time for any woman, but especially when you are trying to finish your college education and cope with your pregnancy at the same time. Although several campuses have resources to support pregnant students, it is likely that you will be contending with deadlines and morning sickness at the same time.
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Rachel’s Story: Surprise Twins

by Kristan Hawkins | July 28, 2013
When you’re a college student, there are certain expectations of you—expectations that you have of yourself and expectations from those around you. You are intelligent, and your family and friends know it. You are driven and goal-oriented; you are going places in life. You probably know several individuals from school that chose to go straight to work after high school
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Stay Involved! Simple Suggestions for Summer Outreach

by Kristan Hawkins | June 12, 2013
Summer is here!  Now that you have overcome the ever dreaded burden of finals, you are probably enjoying a much needed break from academic stress. Maybe you are working on your tan, or maybe you are just plain working. Certainly, take some time to relax, and enjoy the summer days. However, this is not a vacation from your outreach! While
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High school bans student photo: Is this discrimination?

by Kristan Hawkins | May 29, 2013
40% of teen moms do not complete their high school education, and by age 30, less than 2% of these mothers will achieve a college degree. Graduating high school is an incredible accomplishment for young teen moms. It represents sacrifice, commitment, and courage in the face of criticism and daunting statistics. While many will acknowledge the difficulty of this achievement,  there
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Rosalie’s Story: Embraced, Encouraged, & Loved

by Kristan Hawkins | March 8, 2013
Whether you are a freshman or a senior, becoming pregnant during your college years is especially challenging. You wonder if you can do it- if you can be both a student and a parent. You worry about what your peers will think and how your professors will react. You fear how the school administration will treat you when they find
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Chaunie’s Story: My baby is not my punishment

by Kristan Hawkins | February 18, 2013
At age twenty-one, two tiny blue lines changed Chaunie’s life. While fear of failure initially challenged this young mom, learn how she came to peace with her pregnancy and embraced the selfless love of her baby girl. You can read more about Chaunie’s story in Students for Life’s new book Courageous: Students Abolishing Abortion in this Lifetime. This post is
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Pregnant Teens and Boarding Schools

by Kristan Hawkins | February 12, 2013
Each year, as many as 750,000 teenagers become pregnant. So how does a parent respond when they find out that their young girl is soon to be a mother? Should she drop out of school? Should she continue her education? As you are considering your options, you may wish to consider boarding school as one possible solution to this situation.
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