“The world is rapidly changing. Every time we blink, it seems there’s a new cultural rule that we all have to follow. It can feel like waves crashing on us: we want to love others well but also lead them to Jesus truthfully. Join us for a 9-part series where we look at some controversial cultural topics and how we can engage with care and Christ…
February 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis Sherie was 18 years old when she came to see me at the clinic on a Friday morning. She presented with a cold but admitted that she might be pregnant. Without me asking many questions, Sherie’s words spilled out, “I can’t go through another abortion…It was the worst decision I ever made…I felt like I had no other choice…I…
September 2020 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP These ads stopped my scroll through Facebook. I instantly felt many things – shock, concern, and even some offence. And I thought, Is this conversation really happening in Canada? My mind Is filled with many concerns and questions. We know about the devasting human rights violations of China’s One-Child Policy. Is this being overlooked? We also know about the disrupted social structures…
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press published September 9, 2018 HALIFAX — University campuses have increasingly become a focal point of Canada’s anti-abortion movement, prompting a fresh debate over free speech and questions about what critics call misleading tactics. “On campuses across the country we have seen a rise in anti-choice groups,” said Trina James of the Canadian Federation of Students. Crisis pregnancy centres often…
September 2018 updated June 2020 Today across Canada there are 75 Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC)-affiliated pregnancy care centres. In 2019 alone, these community based centres provided practical support and accurate, evidence-informed information on pregnancy, abortion procedures, and alternatives to abortion (adoption and parenting) to over 35,000 clients across Canada. The staff and volunteers at these centres discuss all pregnancy options – adoption, parenting, and abortion – in a caring…