Parishes Fund Installation of Baby Boxes

By Guest Author | July 24, 2026

By Ann Pierson A new resource for surrendering a baby is available to those in the Des Moines Metro. A Safe Haven Baby Box, a non-contact surrender option, has been added to the Norwalk and…

A life lesson from Dr. Peter Kreeft

By Pulse Life Advocates | July 22, 2026

Dr. Peter Kreeft is a philosophy professor at Boston College and prolific author of more than one hundred books. His wife of 63 years, Maria, died six weeks ago. He said something shocking in a…

The world is about to turn

By Pulse Life Advocates | July 17, 2026

History is about to pivot. Demography, technology, religion, governance, and international balance of power are all undergoing seismic shifts. The future of the unborn hangs in the balance. Are these shifts for the good or the bad? Probably both, but they’re coming, whether we like them or not.

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Swift!

By Pulse Life Advocates | July 9, 2026

Taylor Swift has had more influence over women of child-bearing age than any parent, pastor, or pundit in America. Her marriage to Travis Kelce is an unintended win for the pro-life movement. Thank-you, Taylor Swift, for making marriage cool again!

What a country!

By Pulse Life Advocates | July 3, 2026

For once, let’s sing America’s praises! We’ve noticed something odd about our political discourse these days. When it comes to the U.S., all we seem to hear about our country is how horrible we are. The sharpest criticisms invariably come from our most vocal proponents of unrestricted abortion.

Representative Devon Wood addresses the Iowa March for Life

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 26, 2026

[Devon Wood is represents the 17th District in the Iowa House of Representatives. She is one of the youngest members in the Iowa Legislature, demonstrating wisdom beyond her years in her remarks at this year’s…

Roe v Wade overturned 4 years ago today!

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 24, 2026

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th, 2022 with the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The landmark ruling returned authority to regulate or ban abortion back to the states. The decision wasn’t just the answer to a prayer. It was an answer to the collective prayers of pro-lifers since the awful Roe decision came down in 1973. 
Those prayers easily run into the billions, as pro-lifers repeated their prayers each time they prayed in front of Planned Parenthood asking God for an end to human abortion.

What makes America great?

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 19, 2026

So what makes America ‘the greatest nation in the history of the world?’ Our system. And what makes our system different and better? God. We turn to a heavenly King as the source of our rights.

A tribute to the founder of Pulse Life Advocates, Carolyn Thompson

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 16, 2026

Our founder, Carolyn Thompson, leaves behind a remarkable pro-life legacy. Iowans For Life is the longest-standing pro-life group in Iowa. It rebranded in 2021 as Pulse Life Advocates and has seen its reach expand to every corner of the state.

HHS: Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in May!

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 9, 2026

Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby boy, born May 25 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 81 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago.

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