News from the Trenches

Firsthand accounts from prayer warriors and pro-life counselors manning the lines outside California’s abortion centers.

Two babies saved at San Diego Planned ParenthoodParents were abortion-minded until learning about pro-life services

Two babies saved at San Diego Planned Parenthood
Parents were abortion-minded until learning about pro-life services

The following is from an email sent by the sidewalk counselors of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants San Diego: Dear Pro-life friends, As a couple came up the driveway, the husband immediately noticed a

Possible save on the first abortion day of the yearWoman started tearing up after sidewalk counselor offered help

Possible save on the first abortion day of the year
Woman started tearing up after sidewalk counselor offered help

The following is a message from Helpers of God’s Precious Infants San Diego:

Hi Everyone,

It was busy this morning. The couple parked just south of the driveway. The woman went

A possible turn-around, the third week of MayAfter looking at the literature, she remarked, “Wow, abortion is really bad”

A possible turn-around, the third week of May
After looking at the literature, she remarked, “Wow, abortion is really bad”

Dear Pro-life friends,

Early in the morning a young couple walked up to enter Planned Parenthood. The young man stood at entry door, while a short distance away, the young woman stopped to take literature

A baby saved from abortion, the second week of MayMother's "eyes got big" and she didn't stop listening

A baby saved from abortion, the second week of May
Mother's "eyes got big" and she didn't stop listening

Dear Pro-life friends,

A car pulled up right behind the sidewalk counselor. She only saw a man in the car and so she didn’t think to approach him. But he came out of his car and

You changed our mindsYoung couple thanked sidewalk counselor for talking them out of abortion

You changed our minds
Young couple thanked sidewalk counselor for talking them out of abortion

Dear Pro-life friends,

One of the sidewalk counselors approached a couple that was walking toward the abortion center. They took some information and stopped briefly to listen to the counselor explain about the risks and emotional

17-year-old mom decides to keep babyUnborn child saved at Planned Parenthood during the third week of April

17-year-old mom decides to keep baby
Unborn child saved at Planned Parenthood during the third week of April

Dear Pro-life friends,

A 17-year old girl pushing a 9-month-old baby in a stroller approached the abortion center. The counselor gave her some materials about the risks and side effects of having an abortion, and showed

A turn-around at the abortion center during Easter WeekThe boyfriend asked, “Doesn’t this place use the baby parts for research?”

A turn-around at the abortion center during Easter Week
The boyfriend asked, “Doesn’t this place use the baby parts for research?”

The following is a message from the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, a pro-life group in San Diego:

Dear Pro-life friends,

A number of people going into Planned Parenthood will tell a

Baby saved at Planned Parenthood"You guys won"

Baby saved at Planned Parenthood
"You guys won"

A couple who looked to be in their 20s arrived at one of the Planned Parenthood locations last week while two sidewalk counselors were standing out front. The couple was well aware of why the counselors

Two October saves at San Diego abortion clinic'I couldn't do it! I couldn't do it!'

Two October saves at San Diego abortion clinic
'I couldn't do it! I couldn't do it!'

Both of these happened during the second week of October. Earlier in the week: Soon after the pro-life counselor arrived, he noticed a woman in her early 20s who was a short

Thefts, aggression “par for the course” for pro-life prayer warriorsParticipants in San Francisco's 40 Days for Life have already experienced two thefts since this year's vigil began on Feb. 26

Thefts, aggression “par for the course” for pro-life prayer warriors
Participants in San Francisco's 40 Days for Life have already experienced two thefts since this year's vigil began on Feb. 26

Most mornings during Lent, Ron Konopaski can be found standing in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in San Francisco’s Valencia Street, praying the rosary, handing out fliers and chatting with anyone who stops to talk.

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