It’s the go-to accusation:
“You only care about the baby until it’s born.”
That phrase gets thrown at pro-life ministries and at any believer who holds biblical convictions about the sanctity of human life. It’s repeated in headlines, hashtags, and even from some so-called churches that have adopted the world’s talking points. The idea is that once a child is born, we disappear. That we wash our hands of the family and move on to the next pregnancy.
But here’s the truth: the Church has already dismantled that argument. Not through a press release or a social media campaign, but through action. Week after week, year after year, Christians are stepping up and stepping into the lives of families in crisis. And the stories are everywhere.
There are churches hosting baby showers for moms who once stood outside abortion centers. Pastors opening their homes to foster children. Small groups paying rent. Mentors walking with moms through sleepless nights, hospital visits, and job interviews. Ministries delivering diapers, food, cribs, strollers, and yes, cars.
Leticia’s* story is just one of many.
And these stories are not confined to one city. This kind of love is being lived out in churches across the nation and even around the world. From California to the Carolinas, from small towns to major cities, God is using His people to meet needs, restore families, and speak life where the world expected death.
Leticia came to the Charlotte abortion center four years ago, pressured by an abusive boyfriend to have an abortion. But inside the clinic, she told staff she was being coerced and that she didn’t want to go through with it. He left. She walked out.
That’s when she met our sidewalk outreach team.
She was immediately offered help, including a mentor, support from Truth and Mercy Prolife Ministries, and a lavish baby shower to celebrate her choice for life. But that was just the beginning. Over the years, she stayed connected with her mentor and with the ministries that helped her. She received encouragement, check-ins, Christmas support, and help when she needed it most.
Today, Leticia is a graduate in the medical field, a mom, and a faithful follower of Jesus. But her car payments were straining her budget, especially with frequent hospital visits for her medically fragile child. So when a generous donor offered to give a vehicle to a mom who had chosen life, we knew exactly who to bless.
Leticia came back to Charlotte to receive the car, and she was overwhelmed. Teary-eyed, she shared how loved and supported she’s felt from day one. Not just for a moment, but for years.
Let’s be honest. Some people would rather believe the “pro-birth” narrative. It’s easier than acknowledging that the Church is actually doing what we’re called to do—loving our neighbor, walking with the vulnerable, and saying yes to life, not just once, but over and over again.
No, we’re not perfect. But the accusation that we don’t care after birth simply doesn’t hold up. Not when you meet Leticia. Not when you meet the thousands of families like hers who’ve been surrounded by the love of the body of Christ.
This is the Church being the Church.
And that’s a story worth telling.
Love Life isn’t the answer to the abortion and orphan crisis. The Church is. But we are a tool God is using to equip His people to stand in the gap for families like Leticia’s. If you want to be part of stories like this, click the “DONATE” button and join us.
*Name changed for privacy