Gayle Irwin

As the number of maternity homes increases across the country, a Texas facility extends its outreach beyond housing, establishing a unique footprint in the neighborhood. Viola’s House, located in South Dallas, offers numerous services and stands out for its uniqueness, according to Valerie Harkins, director of the Maternity Housing Coalition....

When Natalie (a pseudonym) and her boyfriend experienced an unplanned pregnancy, they seriously considered abortion. However, after visiting FirstLook – A Sexual Health & Pregnancy Center and seeing the ultrasound of their unborn child, the couple changed their minds and embraced parenthood. The unborn child’s grandfather had encouraged the couple...

When Angela Stanton-King decided to open a home to serve women and children, her Grand Canyon-sized vision stretched beyond securing a property for housing. Now that dream is becoming reality. Mentored by pro-life advocate Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., Stanton-King said she has been working in...

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 I recently traveled to Iowa and the communities in which I grew up. I reconnected with friends, many of whom I hadn’t seen since high school. I so enjoyed...

Salida Pregnancy Resource Center in Colorado recently gathered newborn items and other materials and donated them to the local fire station and hospital emergency room in order to promote the state’s safe haven law. These ‘baby bundles’ consisted of newborn diapers, caps, receiving blankets, and other supplies to help those...

Researchers found a 12% increase in the number of ultrasounds and a 27% increase in the number of STI tests provided by pregnancy centers.

Sierra felt as though her life was like a tornado, a whirlwind spinning out of control. Her husband had walked out on her and their four children. She wasn’t sure how she was going to care for her young family. Add to these stresses the unexpected loss of her sister....

Organizers of the annual Books-4-Babies charity holiday anthology added new elements to this year’s clean, Christian romance story collection, including new authors familiar with the workings of pregnancy help organizations and expanded marketing efforts. The book titled, The Strength of My Heart, was released October 29. Sale proceeds from the...

The growth and impact of maternity housing in the United States were the focus of a video and report released by Heartbeat International. Heartbeat President Jor El Godsey and Valerie Harkins, director of the Maternity Housing Coalition, recently announced the milestone of more than 200 Heartbeat-affiliated maternity homes in the...

Tabitha Goodling works in the world of pregnancy help, serving at a pro-life center in Pennsylvania. She is also a writer and a mother, and recently she published her first book, a Bible study that serves as an encouraging resource for mothers. Praying for Your Child as You “Grow Up”...