“Someday, history will look back on the pro-life movement with the same favor that they now regard the civil rights movement.”
Since as far back as she can remember, Lauren has been concerned about the plight of the preborn. “My first memory comes from when I was 7,” she recalls. “I was arguing with another little girl about abortion.” Although her parents weren’t overtly pro-life, their Catholic faith instilled in Lauren and her siblings the belief that all life is precious and deserves protection.
“As an 11-year-old homeschooled girl, I spent a lot of time on the Priests for Life website, learning everything I could about abortion.” Lauren remembers questioning how something so vile and violent could happen in our country. “I thought about how one-third of my generation had been violently killed, and I vowed to do something about it.”
Someday, history will look back on the pro-life movement with the same favor that they now regard the civil rights movement. Share on XAfter graduating from Ave Maria University in Florida, Lauren dedicated her career to working for pro-life organizations — including Texas Right to Life, where she learned everything she knows about protecting the preborn via legislation. She had the chance to work with many pro-life organizations in multiple capacities before being introduced to Human Coalition.
“I could see this was an organization that had figured out how to address the abortion problem, and they were actively going about solving it,” Lauren recalls. She joined Human Coalition first as a Contract Writer, and then as Public Relations Manager. Several of her pieces have been published in The New York Times, The Human Life Review, and more.
I could see this was an organization that had figured out how to address the abortion problem, and they were actively going about solving it Share on XAlthough her editorials have resulted in a vitriolic reaction from radical abortion supporters, Lauren is not deterred. “The hate mail and harsh criticism tell me we are hitting our target.”
Throughout 2017, Human Coalition sustained multipronged attacks on social media, within traditional media, and at several of our women’s care clinics. Lauren spearheaded the effort to respond to these assaults on behalf of Human Coalition. She says the malice that’s been directed at her “pales in comparison to being a part of an organization where you see actual lives being saved on a daily basis.”
Looking ahead, Lauren has embraced Human Coalition’s theme for 2018: “Let Justice Roll.” “I meditate on justice a lot during my prayer time. As a Catholic, I believe justice and mercy are intricately linked.” Lauren goes on to describe how she prays God’s mercy will inform her message. “In practice, I believe we need to deliver justice through mercy.”
As a Millennial, Lauren is hopeful about what the future holds for abortion in America. “I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that my generation will end abortion in my lifetime.”
I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that my generation will end abortion in my lifetime. Share on XShe goes on to explain, “You don’t have to teach my generation that abortion is wrong… we already know it. When we look at an ultrasound image, we can see with our own eyes that the fetus in the womb is a life.”
Although the media may characterize the pro-life movement as outdated and waning, Lauren confirms that Millennials are the most pro-life generation in America. “Polls show that more Millennials are rallying to end legalized abortion than [any generation] before [us].”
When asked where she sees the pro-life movement going, Lauren answers, “My hope for the future is that my generation will no longer sit idly by and wait for someone else to end abortion. Instead, [I pray] they would find the courage to speak out against it.”
Lauren also prays that 2018 brings us closer to the day when abortion in America is ended. “I want people to find the courage to speak out for the preborn – even in the face of adversity. Someday, history will look back on the pro-life movement with the same favor that they now regard the civil rights movement.”
Join Lauren and everyone at Human Coalition in leading the effort to restore justice for the most vulnerable and oppressed people group in America: preborn children.
I to pray for the end of abortions I can hardly stand the thought of one more unborn baby being violently killed. God forbid this to continue any longer. Hitler was the devil in human form and so is baby killing and how people can sleep at night after knowing… Read more »
God’s speed Lauren.
Thank you Lauren, for leading your generation to end abortion!!! i am with you on this and i am totally pro-life!!! No unborn baby should ever have to go through the horrors of abortion, and the baby DOES feel the pain when being aborted. I totally support all you can… Read more »
Your age group joining HC, is a breath of fresh air, welcome!
your generation is an answer to my prayer of many years ago!! I thank God for all of you!!!!!
And we thank God for you!
Dear Lauren, thank you! Your smile is blessed. It reflects God´s love and power!
She is why we will win.
It’s great to meet you, Lauren. As we used to say when I was a whippersnapper, “Right on, sister!”
Unless you become like unto a little child you shall no wise enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Adult?
Huh?
You will win – God wants you to.
I wish human coalition would have a children’s email newsletter. Priests for Life and EWTN might create a children’s web site.
I submitted this to my local paper as a letter to the editor. As I’m writing this, I’m listening to a song on YouTube written by Dolly Parton. Dolly is sitting on a stool in a yellow dress and sings “I will always love you”. https://youtu.be/k2LNXNep_Ac I could not help… Read more »
Your comment creates a beautiful yet very sad picture in my mind. Thank you for remembering, and not judging or criticizing, those who made the terrible choice to abort and now reap regret and indescribable sadness. There are many. Praise our incredibly merciful God for sending His son Jesus to… Read more »
Amen to that. I think there are millions of men and women who are still suffering today because of an abortion decision.
Yes, Brian. So many have been brainwashed by the media, pro-aborts and sometimes even their own families. Instead of teaching our daughters that pregnancy is one of the greatest joys God bestows on women, it is portrayed as simply a nuisance that can be disposed of without consequence. Only after… Read more »
My 94 year old Mother and I (67) pray for all of you every night, for your protection and for your success to get the Truth out. I think the ultrasound picture is the best tool to have because as they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words!” Just… Read more »
Thanks for those wonderful prayers!
Good for you Lauren!
It’s obscene to think Japan is in crisis due to a population decline that will see the population drop by a 1/2 over the next 50yrs and they now have to pay people to lose a few morals and make babies whilst the rest of the world slaughters the innocents… Read more »
Right on. And I love that you just wrote the word “whilst.”
It’s not really accurate to say “rest of the world,” when Japan has its own issues with abortion…
Wonderful! Incredibly heart breaking to hear 1/3rd of a generation is lost to lust, selfishness and fear.
Praise the Lord for this ministry
Praise these young people. If not now when? God is with us and will remain! We will triumph!
Therese