The Coach Approach: Helping You Win at Life
Want to win at your own life? At Choices Pregnancy Center, we believe you can. And we’re here to help you score the goals that matter most to you. Facing an unexpected event like pregnancy can rock your confidence. We want to stand with you as you recover your sense of who you are and […]
You Deserve “Choices” for Pregnancy Help
Lots of organizations offer to help pregnant women. Are they all the same? Short answer: No. So let’s be up-front about Choices Pregnancy Center and what we do. We just might be the place for you. We serve pregnant women in a variety of challenging circumstances. What brings you here is your own unique story. […]
Baby Bucks Lower the Pregnancy Price Tag
Pregnancy can be pricey. Pricey enough to make you wonder if you can handle having a baby. But Choices Pregnancy Center offers you a way to reduce that price tag–and simultaneously gain confidence in your child-bearing and child-raising abilities. You can do it all with Baby Bucks. What are Baby Bucks? Baby Bucks are the cash substitute […]
Are You My Daughter?
My daughter entered my life late one spring while I was making other plans. Even as I declared that two sons were enough, I was already pregnant with her. Only I didn’t know it. But that didn’t stop her. Her little heart was already beating. About the time my second period went missing, she had […]
Tips for a Spring Break to Remember
Spring Break at last! College students and all the rest of us who are tired of the old, cold routine are excited about getting away from it all. So go have some fun worth remembering, by keeping these five tips in mind.
7 Shades of Love
Valentine’s Day movies should be about true love. But you don’t have to look far to find one that portrays exactly the opposite. Another quieter film launch might be more like the real deal. But how can you tell? Want to avoid falling for the fakes? Watch for these 7 shades of true love: True […]
Finding Peace After Abortion
“I’ve never told anyone about my abortion.” “It was so long ago. Why does it bother me now?” “It was my only option. But I wonder, what if…” “I don’t really know what I feel about my abortion . . . relief . . . regret . . . confusion . . .” Looking for […]
I See Two
When you sit here in my counseling room at Choices, staring at your positive pregnancy test, I know I’m with two people: you and your baby. Two people who have no idea what will happen next. And one of you is scared. I sit across from you, listening as your story pours out. Maybe you […]
Hope and Healing After Abortion
If abortion is a piece of your past, and you’ve never felt free to talk through all the ways it has affected who you are today, we can offer you a safe place to begin. Come join us for a discussion around the book called Worthy of Love, by Shadia Hrichi, someone who knows what […]
The Worst Best-Kept Secret: STDs
According to your favorite TV show, they never happen. No one on your playlist of love songs ever sings about getting one. Most people you know only joke about them. Do they even exist? Oh, yes they do. They’re called STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) or STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)—two names for the same ugly secret. […]
What are You Waiting For?
When you can microwave a meal in seconds, text a friend 24/7, or instantly stream a video (like the amazing time-lapse below) who needs to wait? You do. Some really good things only come to those who wait. Take friendship. You can’t cook one up overnight. A good friendship needs time: time to savor shared […]
The Marvel of Motherhood
When we women stand at the brink of motherhood, we have no real idea what we’re getting into. Now that I’m several years beyond that brink, I’m aware of a strange paradox: If someone had told me how hard motherhood would be, I might not have considered it. And if they had told me how […]