When Kristen Mihaly and her husband began trying to start a family, they faced a discouraging and heartbreaking prognosis. Because of severe endometriosis, she was told that her chances of conceiving a child were slim to none. Mihaly feared that her dream of becoming a mother might never come true. And, like many couples facing infertility, she and her husband were presented with one of the most common solutions: in vitro fertilization (IVF).
The Founding Fathers’ Ideals of Christianity and Personhood
As we celebrate the 250th birthday of this great nation, the United States of America, it is a good time to reminisce about America’s history of personhood as a cornerstone of its Christian heritage.
A Womb to Rent
As personhood advocates, shouldn’t we rejoice that more precious children have been born into the world? After all, every child is a gift from God. While this popular practice allows couples to fulfill their own desires for children, surrogacy must nonetheless be examined in light of its effects on the children born via surrogacy as well as on the surrogates themselves.
The Dangerous Fiction of a Constitutional “Right to Privacy”
For nearly fifty years, the evil and shameful legacy of Roe v. Wade has touched just about every corner of American society. It is one of the most consequential and devastating court decisions that the world has ever seen. This June marks the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and ended nearly fifty years of federally-imposed abortion doctrine.[1]
Persons or Property: IVF’s Dark Secrets
Since the first “test tube baby” was born in 1978, over 13 million people worldwide have been born who were conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Celebrating Mothers: How the Personhood Movement Supports Mothers Every Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the strength, sacrifice, and love of mothers everywhere. It is an opportunity to reflect on the women that give us the greatest gift of all: life! Being a mother is often the most challenging yet rewarding experience a woman ever endures, and what better way to celebrate than to highlight how the personhood movement supports these warriors. Providing for Mothers in Need One of the most immediate ways the personhood movement supports mothers is by helping...
Abortion Recovery: Finding Hope in Christ
April is Abortion Recovery Awareness month. It is the time of year when I am reminded of the hard truths about abortion and the aftermath that comes from this evil act.
Most men and women are often not prepared for what comes in the months and years after they make the choice to abort their baby. Post Abortion Syndrome is real. Symptoms may include suicidal thoughts, depression, guilt, shame, regret, drug and/or alcohol abuse, promiscuity, and much more.
In Memoriam: Caryl Swift
Georgia Right to Life remembers with deep gratitude the life and leadership of Caryl Swift (November 27, 1940 – January 17, 2026), who served as President of the organization from 1999 to 2007. Her presidency marked a formative period of growth, courage, and innovation that continues to shape the organization’s mission today.
Is AI a Threat to Personhood?
How should a Christian think about AI and Personhood? The futuristic vision of the tech world is already conjuring up personhood for man-made think-bots, all the while preborn babies are scarcely afforded the same. This is not an exaggeration by any means.
Chinese Billionaires Create American Mega-Families through Unregulated IVF and Surrogacy
What comes to mind when you hear the words IVF and surrogacy? For many, these terms bring to mind images of couples who have longed for children and turned to assisted reproductive technology (ART) for assistance. These technologies tend to be presented as compassionate solutions, in order to fulfill a desire that is profoundly human.
