A Second Chance
- Tue, Oct 25, 2011
If you haven't already heard about Azra Karaduman, let me introduce you to this special young lady. Although she is only-2-weeks old, the internet and news channels can't seem to get enough of her! It was not what she did, however, but her survival that has attracted all the attention.
48-hours after her parent's apartment building was destroyed by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, Azra's survival was unlikely - especially due to the near-freezing conditions! Only 14-days-old, thankfully, Azra was given a second chance at life. Met by applause by the rescue workers, she was immediately taken ...
It's not just about Steve Jobs . . .
- Thu, Oct 6, 2011
As I'm sure you are already aware, the internet is flooded with articles, photos and other comments about Steve Jobs. Of the millions of comments, I want to talk to you about a comment by Brad Mattes, Director of the Life Issues® Institute, which changed the conversation for me:
"World mourns Steve Jobs who was adopted. Imagine the world's loss if his mother had aborted him! Imagine all the others we've already lost." - @BradMattes
Steve's mother could never have imagined that her son would accomplish all that he did. Had she aborted him the world would ...
Executive Director of Life Issues® Institute to address International Congress on post-abortion stress in men
- Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Brad Mattes, Executive Director of Life Issues® Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio says, "The mental pain and anguish suffered by women who abort their babies is well known. But what about a man involved in the decision to abort his baby?"
In recent years, Brad Mattes has been in the forefront of reaching out to hurting fathers suffering from post-abortion stress in his counseling with post-abortive men, as well as in speaking engagements, published articles and media broadcasts. As a result, he's been invited to address regional pro-life leaders in Santiago, Chile, October 9-14. He will also be teaching pro-life counselors ...