“The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it.” ~ Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The video I’d like to share with you is courtesy of a group called: ShoutMyStory.org (https://www.shoutmystory.org/) and gives a platform to women and couples to share their life affirming stories. This platform not only challenges the goal of another platform called “ShoutYourAbortion.com” – but it also gives voice to the reality that choosing life in difficult situations is heroic and deserves to be celebrated and shared.
The video is found on YouTube and was released roughly 2 months ago. It is 28 minutes long which I know is – a bit long. But I highly reccommend it if you can spare the time. Its an effective tool to share especially for people who are not as familar with places like Next Step Pregnancy Services and what it is we really do and what it is mainstream media tries to say we do.
Some of the images show clinics being vandalized and being picketed – and as you may recall, back in 2022, Next Step was also vandalized, windows broken, and picketed. It was quite a cleanup effort (Thank you Haider Construction!) and though its been a few years I’m still reminded on occasion of the vitriol spat towards our clinic and our staff online, in person, and on political platforms.
Much like the clinics in this video, Next Step Pregnancy Services is an Accredited Medical Clinic with licensed and registered medical professionals with a Medical Director as well as a governing board providing oversight and leadership.
We are all trained and certified to do the work we do on a daily basis. We are busy and booked solid. I could not be more proud of the organization we have built together.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on it and thank you, as always, for the support and encouragement you all show for our organization – going on 28 years now!
Photo is of Amillio and mom Nina, one of our NS Babies, courtesy of Glimmer Glass Photo
P.S. Save the Date! This year’s annual Gala will be held on Saturday September 19th! Details to come
P.P.S. Next Step is hiring! Looking for another Registered Nurse to join the team! If interested, please email heather@nextstepnw.com
