Here
are 20 books to add to your reading list for the new year. Some will
educate and inform, others will persuade, and all will touch your heart.
True Stories
Each of the stories below is a true account of mothers who rejected
or regret abortion. The first two are compilations of several beautiful
stories.
The following books include the true stories of pro-life leaders:
Educational Material
Forsythe has been a pro-life attorney for decades, and he is well-qualified to write this expose on
Roe v. Wade.
It is both insightful and devastating. The historical and legal
information provided in this book is necessary for anyone wanting to end
abortion.
Dyer’s work is a scholarly treatise on the 14th Amendment and its
relation to both slavery and abortion. While you may or may not agree
with each of Dyer’s conclusions, this book is a good – and perhaps
essential – read for anyone wanting to dive deeply into the
constitutional issues surrounding abortion.
Fisher – President of
Online for Life – has written this highly unique work designed chiefly for men. (
Here’s the story
of one woman helped through Online for Life.) In this book, “[Fisher]
reveals long-forgotten or never-known facts to show that abortion is
very much a man’s concern. And it’s part of a long and tragic pattern of
male oppression of women.” Fisher “lays out a five-point plan for men
to ‘with humility, faithfulness, and relentless perseverance, commit our
time, resources, energy, heart, and testimony to ending abortion in
America for the sake of women, men, and the family.'”
Why Pro-Life? is perhaps
the best short book
ever written on the issue. In a compassionate, factual voice, Alcorn
explains how pro-life is also pro-woman and pro-family. He gives answers
to “the central issues of the abortion debate” – and the answers are
based in science, logic, and fact.
Why Pro-Life? is offered for free digitally
here, $3
here,
and can be purchased in quantities of 50 or more for $1 each. The price
makes this book an excellent resource for youth groups, college groups,
and any other club. You can also download “50 Ways to Help Unborn
Babies and their Mothers”
for free here.
This short, informative read is offered free in a digital version (English or Spanish)
here,
making it easy to pass on. (Paper copies are also very cheap.) For
anyone who wants to know the truth about birth control that is
abortifacient, this book is a must-read. As the back of the book
explains: “Randy examined medical journals and other scientifically
oriented sources – everything from popular medical reference books to
highly technical professional periodicals. He checked and
double-checked, submitted this research to physicians, and asked
clarifying questions of pharmacists and other experts. Few of his
citations are from prolife advocates. Most are from physicians,
scientists, researchers, pill-manufacturers and other secular sources.”
Written by two heroes of the pro-life movement,
Why Can’t We Love Them Both
is a comprehensive but easily digestible Q&A on pro-life issues.
This is an excellent introduction to questions that a pro-life advocate
will face, and, though the book is an oldie, it is still a goodie. A
large portion of the book can be read for free
here.
Grant dedicates his book in part to “all the faithful through the
ages who have to go round and round in the struggle for life.” This book
explains the work and the stories of some who have gone before us –
many unknown. It paints a picture that will cause the reader to
appreciate our rich pro-life history, while also inspiring us to
willingly wear the mantle in our own generation.
While the title makes Ponnuru’s book sound rather dire (and it
rightfully is), it also gives many reasons for pro-lifers to be
optimistic, explaining ways to defeat the culture of death that
surrounds us. Chuck Colson praises
The Party of Death: “This
carefully researched and rigorously argued work skillfully rebuts the
seductive arguments of America’s merchants of death.”
Novels
This beautiful book tells the heart-wrenching tale of college student
Dynah Carey, who is raped and becomes pregnant. Her predictable life
comes apart at the seams through no fault of her own. “Her family is
torn apart and her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as
she faces the most momentous choice of her life: to embrace or to end
the life within her. This is ultimately a tale of three women, as
Dynah’s plight forces both her mother and her grandmother to face the
choices they made.”
This futuristic novel reveals the work of a family and an abortion
clinic nurse in an ‘underground’ pro-life movement. Unspeakable horrors
are allowed at the local hospital…will the work of a few courageous
individuals be enough to stem the tide?
Rebecca and Peter are a power couple who have committed to a
childless marriage. When Rebecca becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she must
wrestle with the demands of her career and the motherly instinct that
is rising within her. Peter, meanwhile, is facing an awful scenario as
he decides whether or not to prosecute an abortionist who delivered a
live baby at his clinic. Based in part on Jill Stanek’s true story,
An Accidental Life is “a must read for every pro-lifer.”
- Tilly by Frank E. Peretti
From the back of this short novel (first released as a radio drama):
“Kathy and Dan Ross are just like any other couple. No one would ever
imagine what secrets lie buried in their souls until Kathy is captivated
by that simple name on a tiny gravestone and their lives are changed
forever. …
Tilly is…a deeply moving novel – an unforgettable story of real life, love, and Christ’s forgiveness.”
Are there any pro-life books you’d like to recommend for 2016?
Source: LiveAction News
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