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“I had an abortion yesterday.”

By Pulse Life Advocates | June 5, 2025

“Nah … I can’t go for a run today because I had an abortion yesterday.” Thus begins an extraordinary scene from the 2015 HBO series, “Girls.” Mimi-Rose (Gillian Jacobs) stuns…

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Greatest love songs ever: #50 “Stormy Weather”

By Pulse Life Advocates | February 28, 2025
"Stormy Weather"

By Tom Quiner “Don’t know why, There’s no sun up in the sky, Stormy weather, Since my man and I ain’t together, Keeps raining all the time.” These are some…

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Sidewalk Advocate Training

By Pulse Life Advocates | January 28, 2024
sidewalk advocate training

Pulse Life Advocates and Students for Life at Iowa State will be offering a ONE-DAY Sidewalk Advocate Training Class on Saturday, February 10th from 8:00am-2:00pm at Carver Hall in Room…

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Mary’s Helping Hands is joining the pro-life force 

By Pulse Life Advocates | February 19, 2022
Mary's Helping Hands

Sometimes the most beautiful blessings are born at inconvenient times. Mary’s Helping Hands is one of those blessings. Lauren Burke and Carissa Wright (above), co-founders of Mary’s Helping Hands, are…

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Crisis Pregnancy Centers give women hope

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 18, 2021

Crisis pregnancy centers are in the news. In Virginia, a pro-abortion candidate for House of Delegates blasted his pro-life opponent for volunteering at a crisis pregnancy center. Alex Askew put…

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Another pro-life group helping kids after they’re born

By Pulse Life Advocates | March 6, 2019
Agapé Pregnancy Center

  The Agapé Pregnancy Center is a pro-life goldmine in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. How many times have you heard it said that pro-lifers don’t care about the…

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Healthy options for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy

By Pulse Life Advocates | February 23, 2018
unplanned pregnancy resources

  You’re pregnant. It’s unexpected. And you’re not so sure you want this child. What do you do? Know this: you have healthy options because there are a wealth of…

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How abortion affects the rest of your life

By Pulse Life Advocates | February 22, 2018
post abortive trauma

The culture says abortion leaves your mind and body unaffected. Scientists disagree. Post abortive trauma is common. Are you experiencing an unplanned pregnancy? You need to know two critical pieces…

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