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How You Change the Story Around Abortion Jul 18, 2017

On June 4, St. Peter Lutheran Church held an honorary “graduation” for women involved in their Connection group. This graduation represents the long-term dream of ProGrace:

As Christians are transf...

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The Way of Grace, Lifting the Weight of Secrecy | Guest Blogger, Christy Dailey May 18, 2017

As my husband and I were beginning to present ProGrace to a group of about 50 people from our congregation – a group that is beautifully diverse in age, race, socioeconomic class, background, and ge...

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This Mother’s Day, Let’s Proclaim the “Both/And” of Motherhood May 02, 2017

Last month, I was being interviewed for a podcast, and the hosts asked me why I’m so passionate about the mission of ProGrace.

So I told them. And they were surprised.

They thought I would share t...

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The Humility of Grace & Childlike Faith – Reflections on a ProGrace Workshop | Michelle Stiffler, Guest Blogger Apr 06, 2017

God is God, and I am not.

There’s been a lot of living between that moment and today. But as much as I’ve matured in my faith, and for all I’ve come to understand about my Savior and His unchanging...

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5 Ways ProGrace Workshops Depolarize the Abortion Conversation Mar 16, 2017

Every time we host a ProGrace workshop, I love it.

It’s hard to pick favorites, because each group is so unique in the way they respond to God’s leading. And it’s always a joy to be part of their j...

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What the Inauguration means for abortion Jan 25, 2017

Last week, we watched as a new president was inaugurated. Whether or not we voted for him, we can agree that many did so because they want to see something shift around the abortion issue.

So…will ...

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Entering the Journey of Grace Dec 16, 2015

My family loves Christmas movies of all types, but our favorite movie to watch every Advent is The Nativity Story. It so humanizes the experience of both Mary and Joseph, and makes us feel like we a...

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Grace Doesn't Know the Size of Our Sins Nov 04, 2015

When I decided to watch Selma with my 8-year-old son, Noah, my intent was to spark discussion about racism and justice. I never imagined it would provide a strong lesson on grace for him – or for me...

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What Pope Francis Said … and Didn't Say About Abortion Oct 06, 2015

Pope Francis recently issued a statement regarding abortion and the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.

I heard some things I really wanted to hear.

And I hoped to hear some more things that weren’t s...

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You Decide: Either/Or? Jul 08, 2015

The results of this poll by Vox are so interesting to me.

How can someone be both pro-life and pro-choice? Or neither pro-life nor pro-choice? This survey confirms something I see all of the time: ...

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What Kevin Durant Has to Do with Grace May 23, 2014

If you haven’t yet watched this two-minute clip of Kevin Durant’s acceptance speech after being named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, you need to.

“You had my brother when you were 18 years old,...

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The Possibilities of Grace Apr 25, 2014

I recently heard Condoleezza Rice speak at a University event. Even though she grew up as an African-American girl in segregated Alabama, her parents had the audacity to tell her that one day, she c...

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