I remember when I became a father for the first time...
John,
I remember when I became a father for the first time.
As I sat in the hospital room holding my daughter — seeing her face and the tiny fingers and toes we had watched on the ultrasound for months prior — it made everything so clear. Every life is precious and needs to be protected.
To think that millions of sons and daughters lose their lives every single year to abortion breaks my heart.
On this Father’s Day, as I sit here holding my third child, my passion to protect innocent children from abortion is even stronger today. Becoming a father makes me want to fight harder for innocent lives and spurs me on in the work I do every day through Live Action.
Father’s Day is a wonderful day to celebrate the men in our lives who courageously and faithfully protect and provide for their loved ones.
Often, in discussions about pro-life work and the issue of abortion, the focus is on mothers. Of course, mothers have a unique role in the process, but we can’t forget the incredibly important role fathers serve as well.
A few weeks ago, we asked you to share about fathers or father figures in your lives that you look up to, and the response was incredible! We received hundreds of beautiful and heartfelt stories.
While I can’t share them all here, our team was honored to read each story. There were a few that caught my attention, and I wanted to share them with you. Here is one from a supporter named Liz:
Growing up, every single year, my dad took me on a "daddy-daughter day." He would take me to do whatever I wanted – nails, movies, museums, etc. He treated me like the little lady I was, opening doors and offering me his jacket. This instilled in me the importance of a man treating me with dignity and respect! I am now engaged to the man of my dreams, and I attribute a huge part of my selection in a life partner to my father who taught me that men are to be chivalrous, thoughtful, protective, and sacrificial. Girls need a dad for it's the father that inscribes on the heart of a woman the knowledge of her dignity and worth. I will forever be thankful to my dad for teaching me that I am worthy of good things.
Here is another powerful story that a supporter named Brenda shared with us about her father:
My dad was a minister. He taught us not only to honor God but to reach people with humor. He loved pulling jokes on people no matter where we were. He made everyone laugh and forget about their troubles for a little while. His faith gave him the courage to make a difference in all our lives, sometimes saving lives in the process. We all carried pocket dictionaries because he loved learning a new word every day and sharing them with us. He preached over a CB radio so truckers could hear God's Word and still deliver their loads on time. I think he was very special.
Naomi wrote this about her father, who raised eight children with her mother, and supported her when she experienced an unplanned pregnancy:
My dad is one of the most incredible men because he not only raised 8 kids with my mom, but when I experienced an unplanned pregnancy and was a single mother, the first thing he did was give me a hug and tell me he was proud of me for choosing life for his grandchild. He's continued to be a champion for the unborn and those experiencing unplanned pregnancies. He's one of my greatest role models and inspirations.
I loved these stories of strong fathers who clearly left an impact on their children. Good fatherhood can take many forms, but generally, the stories we received were deeply personal, sometimes painful, often beautiful and tender. Thank you so much to those of you who shared.
Join me in celebrating good fathers not only today but as often as possible. In doing so, we will prompt inspiration for more men to step up as loving, protective, courageous fathers and father figures to all those around them.
As we build up men, we build a culture of life.
For Life,
Josef Lipp
Chief Operating Officer
P.S. We recently released a video in which Lila Rose, our president and founder, explains why fathers are so important and what can happen when they are absent. Watch the video here ([link removed] ) .
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