“The hardest part of parenting is when I’m with my kids.” These wise words were spoken by comedian Jim Gaffigan, who has five children of his own. Parenting is hard 100% of the time, and it’s something you can never truly understand until you’re actually in it. One of our favorite things we do at
“I would volunteer, but…” Fill in the blank. We’ve all got reasons—and many of them are legit reasons—why we can’t volunteer or serve or get involved in a variety of things. If you’ve teetered on the edge of getting involved with the Care Center, then you may want to brace yourself. I’m about to give
There is something about the sight of a pregnant woman that renders people senseless. It’s an oh-look-a-big-round-belly-let-me-shut-off-my-mental-filter-and-start-saying-things-I’d-never-say-around-a-non-pregnant-person kind of senseless. When we see someone who is obviously expecting, it’s like we can’t help ourselves—we have to speak up. And who could blame us? The miracle of how a new life is formed, grown, and introduced
The gravel crunched under her feet as she stepped from the cab into the harsh June heat. Her palms were wet—not from the heat, but from something else entirely. Her eyes searched, uncertainty written across her face. Is this the place? Her appointment time crept closer. Her cab was now gone and the group of
“I got you flowers, Mommy!” He spun in three circles and then did a forward roll off the couch. Some people express their excitement in mere words. Others need their whole bodies plus a three-foot radius. My son falls into the latter category. “Look at the flowers! I got them for you! Me and Daddy
It’s been two years since my first day as Client Services Director at Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center, which doesn’t seem possible. In honor of my “workiversary,” I want to tell you how I got here and why I’m here. When I was in high school I went on a mission trip to Brazil, and the
Seeing clients change, or at least seeing them consider change, is always something I look forward to as a staff member. Last week, while she didn’t immediately change her mind, we saw a client begin to change her perspective on her situation. Charlotte* walked into our Fulton Street location looking for the abortion pill. Because we
The Fear that Comes with Pregnancy Finding out you’re pregnant can take you from a place of security and confidence to a place of insecurity and fear in a moment’s time. No matter what decision you make—parenting, abortion, or adoption—your life has changed forever with the conception of your child. There are no easy options
Reaching the Unreached Every month, we re-evaluate as a Board and Staff if we’re doing all we can to reach abortion-minded clients. These women in an unwanted pregnancy feel there is no way out of their situation except to go to the local abortion clinic. They need someone to come alongside them and show them
The bloodcurdling scream pierced the tranquility of countless shoppers. I swallowed hard and began the painstaking trek towards the automatic doors, which seemed miles away. It mightn’t have taken me so long had I not had 32 pounds of boneless deadweight to pull behind me while also holding 20 pounds of oblivious enthusiasm in my
