Top 8 Instagram Posts Reminding You Why to “Stand for Life”

I just started following @standforlifemovement on Instagram and now every time I scroll through my feed, I see a beautiful reminder of why I #standforlife!

I love their mission:

Many things can be argued over, and a person’s testimony and story is one that cannot. We are here to embody the grace that we are ALL so deeply in need of. Our hope is for this to be a safe place where stories of empowering passion for life are shared, where people feel inspired to be brave and courageous. Where life is championed and joy is celebrated.

From uplifting stories of adoption and parents who choose life even when doctors urged them to abort their child with a disability to moms who choose abortion but have now found redemption at the foot of the Cross, each story is the perfect picture of how valuable each life is.

Here are a few of my favorite stories:

“His birthmom had an appointment to get an abortion and couldn’t go through with it. At 17, she chose to give him life. She is the bravest human I know, and our hearts are linked forever. My little boy is about to turn 5 and I’m forever grateful for his life.” – @taylorbashta

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 20, 2015 at 3:52pm PDT

“At 24 weeks pregnant, we found out that our son Aston had enlarged ventricles in his brain and an underdeveloped cerebellum. We were told to see a team of specialists in Cincinnati as his prognosis was quite grim. The phrases, “he won’t be able to breath on his own,” “he won’t be able eat on his own,” “he won’t make it past birth, and if he does he will have no quality of life,” were phrases I never thought I would hear about the tiny life growing inside my womb. Laying in bed with my husband, talking about our devastation of this news, the tiny life inside me began to kick and wiggle, as if to say “I’m alright, I can do this!” In that moment we chose to give our son Aston Liam LIFE! On March 13, 2015, hours before I began to push, a doctor came to warn us that the situation was “bleak,” and I would most likely give birth to a dead baby. But at 3:36am, Aston came into this world screaming and breathing! He was full of life. He needed no assistance. Aston is now 5 months old and continues to amaze not only my husband and I but his team of doctors as well! He is a thriving little man full of life and love.” – Abigail #standforlife

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 17, 2015 at 12:24pm PDT

“This class of students represents some of the poorest people I have ever met. Some were abandoned by mom’s who were HIV+. Some had parents who died tragically. Even in their extremely deprived situations, their moms chose life. They are now thriving in a loving environment at @naomisvillage in Kenya.” -Stacey #standforlife

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 11, 2015 at 8:09am PDT

“Not a day goes by that I am not thankful for her bravery and for choosing LIFE. ‘A child born to another woman calls me Mom. The depth of that tragedy and magnitude of that privilege are not lost on me. We‪#‎standforlife‬!’ ” -Jody Landers @murphreesmoments

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 15, 2015 at 8:39am PDT

From @noahsdaddotcom “4 1/2 years ago God blessed us with this little boy. Our Dr. said she was sorry, but we weren’t! We love this little boy more than words could ever say!” #standforLIFE

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 11, 2015 at 11:27am PDT

“This is my only picture of my child. I’d like to think he was going to be a boy and I would have named him Beau Memphis. You see… I was 24, feeling alone and unlovable because of many broken relationships and I couldn’t bear telling my family I was pregnant, feeling like I had already put them through so much. A friend took me to Planned Parenthood on what became the worst day of my life. It’s been 7 years since that day, and I wish more than anything I didn’t have that “choice”. I wish someone would have protected me and my child from myself. I thank God for the Someone Cares ministry at Watermark Community Church where I found healing and forgiveness. I realized there is no sin bigger than the cross, including me killing my child. I wish so badly I could take back that day. I wish someone would have told me that I wasn’t alone and that we would get through this. Since then I’ve met with hundreds of women who are pregnant or have chosen abortion. I pray Beau’s life continues to help others not make the decision I have made. I pray they choose LIFE.” – Ayla #standforLIFE

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 10, 2015 at 5:05pm PDT

“A gift can truly come out of a bad situation. Being taken advantage of and ending up pregnant, I didn’t understand that until I gave birth to my beautiful little boy. Max Noah, which means “the greatest leader”, has shown me that ‘truly children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.’ (Psalm 127:3) It’s not Max’s fault how he was conceived. I never expected the blessing that Max Noah has been in my life. I found the Lord, got a wonderful job and found my amazing husband. When I look into Max’s hazel eyes, I don’t see my abuser; I see God.” – – Carly #standforlife

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 16, 2015 at 6:36pm PDT

From @wesbutler “All 3 of my kids were adopted. All 3 were considered at one time “an unwanted pregnancy”. But there was never one moment where they were unwanted. Grateful for courageous birth mothers who chose life! Grateful that when death whispered in their ear. “There’s an easy way out!” they rejected the lie and chose a better way. Grateful for the beauty that is present in this world because of their courageous choice.” #standforlife #BraveLove

A photo posted by @standforlifemovement on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:50am PDT

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