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A Wholistic View of Pro-Life Alison Tews
I praised God when I heard the news that the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24. Finally, after almost 50 years, the action of taking the life of an unborn baby is not considered a constitutional right. I pray more states, including Illinois, will make elective abortions illegal. It will also be important to consider this issue in the upcoming state elections. But in the meantime, Christian churches have to be ready to go above and beyond to serve mothers and families who are processing the reality of having an unexpected baby.
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This is when America will watch closely to see if Christian churches are truly pro-life, beyond being anti-abortion. Currently, I work in DuPage County as a social worker for Intact Family Services, which is the family preservation service offered to families who are the subject of abuse or neglect investigations by the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). When the DCFS investigators determine there are risks within the home, but the children are safe, the family is offered intact family services. I work with families who are dealing
