As 2024 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to consider the pro-life wins we saw this year and thank God for His faithfulness to preborn babies and their mothers.
First, we celebrate the fact that 12 states remain abortion free.
Abortion free states include Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
Pro-life laws in those states save the lives of over 111,400 babies annually.
Another four states (Florida, Georgia, Iowa and South Carolina) have heartbeat laws in place that protect preborn babies beginning around six weeks gestation. And still, another two states (Nebraska and North Carolina) protect preborn babies from abortion at 12 weeks and beyond.
Laws in these six states protect another 83,700 babies from abortion every year.
Collectively, pro-life laws in these 18 states are protecting more than 195,000 babies from abortion every year!
Second, abortion amendments were defeated in three states this year.
Victories in Florida, South Dakota and Nebraska represent the first wins against extreme abortion amendments across the country since the fall of Roe in June of 2022.
As reported by the Daily Citizen, they also represent three different pathways to victory for future abortion amendment battles at the ballot box.
Third, pregnancy resource centers are growing in number and impact.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute released a report, A Legacy of Life and Love: Hope for a New Generation, cataloging the growth in services and people served by pregnancy resources centers.
The report analyzed data from 2022, the most up-to-date information available on pregnancy resources centers, and found that there are 2,750 centers in the United States, up 50 centers since 2019.
The report also found that the value of life-affirming pregnancy services and goods provided to clients was nearly $368 million, up from $266 million in 2019.
This includes about $206 million in free medical services, $83 million in education and support services, and $78 million in material goods.
Source: A Legacy of Life and Love: Hope for a New Generation
According to the report, pregnancy resource centers have provided more than 16 million sessions with clients.
The report estimates that ultrasound services were up 12% in 2022 compared to 2019, participation in educational offerings was up by 41%, abortion pill reversal services were up 16%, and material resource items provided were up 194%.
Pregnancy resource centers are the future of the pro-life movement, and it is exciting to see them thriving like never before.
Fourth, state funding for pregnancy resource centers is growing.
Since Roe’s reversal in 2022, it is estimated that nearly $500 million has been appropriated by as many as 21 states for pregnancy resource centers.
Some states have gone above and beyond in their support for pregnancy resource centers.
In Florida, state support for pregnancy resource centers increased from $4.5 million in 2022 to $25 million in 2023.
Tennessee’s spending increased from $3 million in 2022 to $20 million in 2023.
Fifth, 29 abortion clinics were closed in 2024.
According to a new report by Operation Rescue, 29 abortion clinics closed in 2024.
Abortion Care Network writes in its latest report that at least 11 of those closures were independent abortion clinics.
Since 2020, Operation Rescue noted that a total of 238 abortion clinics have closed.
Looking ahead to 2025, we already know there will be a multitude of challenges that face the pro-life movement as it seeks to make abortion unthinkable.
Today, let’s take a moment to be thankful for all the ways God has demonstrated his goodness and faithfulness in advancing the cause of life.
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