A Beacon of Hope

Feb 17, 2025

As Pregnancy Resources begins its 35th year in ministry, we reflect on these beautiful words:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you”

Jeremiah 1:5a

This verse fits perfectly with our anniversary theme “Legacy of Life”. For 35 years, we have sought to protect life, to share hope, to offer help, and to extend compassion to women and men at risk of choosing abortion. Just this week, 3 women who were undecided chose life for their pre-born children! Hallelujah!

From January thru December 2024, more than 5482 life-affirming appointments to nearly 2000 individuals were provided. While more than 9 in 10 of the women who came for pregnancy testing and ultrasound care were at risk of aborting (or had an abortion planned), more than 86% chose life for their pre-born children!!!

It’s hard to predict what life and the law will look like in the months and years ahead. Even as I write this note, a pro-abortion webpage, that was previously sponsored by the federal government, has been taken down! Praise the Lord! But we still face some heart-breaking abortion realities:

  • While many states now have laws to protect the pre-born, abortion is on the rise in the United States. At least 1.2 million lives were lost to abortion in 2023 and there was a 15% increase in abortion in the first quarter of 2024. The abortion industry, which made at least $780,000,000 in 2023, will continue to aggressively go after abortion revenue.
  • The majority of abortions now occur as “self-administered at home” abortions. These abortion pill abortions do not require in-person visits or any doctor follow-up. Sadly, according to AAPLOG at least 1 in 25 of the women who self-administer their own abortion will require medical intervention in the local emergency room.
  • At least 80% of the abortions that occur in Iowa are “self-administered”.
  • Illinois is now responsible for nearly 10% of the known abortions that occur in the United States. Illinois continues to pay for abortions with their state medical card and they continue to promote “abortion tourism”.

Pregnancy Resources stands as a beacon of hope against this type of darkness every day – because every life matters and women deserve better! So, with your help we will continue to promote a “Legacy of Life” now and in the days to come.

~Trisha Wilson, Executive Director