Angie Ivey met her husband Joe at the age of 18. The two fell deeply in love and soon eloped. Shortly after they got married, Angie became pregnant. But getting pregnant so soon wasn’t a part of their plan. “We lived two and half hours away from all of our family. So I really didn’t have anyone present to support me. Most of my friends were still single, and those who were having children were much older than me. I didn’t feel I had anyone I could relate to.”
WE WERE YOUNG PARENTS
When baby Nicole was born, Angie stayed home to care for her while Joe worked and attended college. “We were two broke young people who had to grow up fast. As a new mom, I felt extremely lonely.”
Looking back, Angie feels this difficult time served to give her an understanding and empathy for young women who are going through an unexpected pregnancy. “Because of my experience as a young mother, I understand the fear and isolation that young women may be feeling when they experience a pregnancy they were not expecting.”
STARTING OUT AS A VOLUNTEER
Angie first became involved in the pro-life movement in 2004 by working in a life-affirming pregnancy center. When a friend told her about this center, Angie says, “I couldn’t believe such a place existed. I drove straight there, walked in, and said, ‘I’m here!’”
She immediately began volunteering for the New Hope Center in Kentucky on a regular basis. But before long, Angie was also working as an abstinence speaker at local schools. She felt if she could help teens make better choices, then she could put them in a better position to obtain their life goals.
MORE TO DO
However, as Angie continued speaking at schools, she realized that even though she was seeing pregnant girls at her talks, none of them were coming into the pregnancy center. Angie knew there was a need for a center closer to the Alexandria area. So she went to New Hope Center’s executive director and Board of Directors to ask for their permission to start another clinic. They agreed and gave her their approval, but they told her she would have to come up with the funding on her own.
Angie set to work. She began by fostering interest and the help of her church. Then she went out into the community. Before long, she was operating the New Hope Center in Alexandria out of a huge warehouse and food bank. Miracle after miracle then took place. A hospital even donated an ultrasound machine! Angie took on the position of director of client services, and she even led a support group for teen moms of preschoolers.
FOLLOWING GOD’S LEAD
However, as two of their three daughters began starting their own families in Texas, Angie and Joe felt God calling them to move closer to their girls. After they moved to Texas, Angie took a job at a financial firm and started volunteering at a nearby pregnancy center. But she felt God calling her back to the pro-life movement full time. “I had become familiar with Human Coalition’s work and felt God calling me to their work and organization.”
Angie applied for a position in Human Coalition’s Contact Center and was thrilled to get it. “I loved working in the Contact Center and interacting with the clients.” Through her personal experience as a young mother, and her experience working at life-affirming pregnancy centers, God truly equipped Angie with a heart and love for women.
That care has now spilled over into her new position as the director of Human Coalition’s virtual clinic, overseeing this innovative clinic designed to help pregnant women and parents across Texas receive compassionate care and get connected to resources – even if they don’t live close to a pregnancy center.
Angie’s passion has always been to save the preborn from abortion and serve women who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. “However, being able to serve in this capacity, while having the opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done before in the pro-life arena before, and see it be so successful is truly amazing!”
To learn more about Human Coalition’s lifesaving work and how you can get involved, click here.
Thank you for all you do for this ministry. God is so good.
You and your ministry are in my prayer. Education is the Key not to do abortion. Thank you for your ministry. Definitely I will educate as much as I can all Korean American churches & community in the United States. Please pray for me.
MS. Angie I just want to thank you for your personal convictions in preborn children I certainly appreciate your actions to try save lives always remember The One True Liveing God is always watching and Great is your reward
Her strength of character shines through. What a great example she is to struggling young women.
Saving a Llife
God bless her – and through her experience she is helping others in the same situation –
You have an inspiring story! Than you for standing faithfuy, may God bless you!
God has a way of turning something terrible to something wonderful. God of the universe is powerful and loves all His children. Let’s make wise decisions with our children, adoption is always an option. How many couples would love to have a beautiful baby?
Wow, Angie–I had no idea what you have been involved in–great work! Thank you for sharing your story. How inspiring to see how God has been moving in your life and continuing to use you in wonderful ways. Sending love and best wishes for continued success making a huge difference… Read more »
Awesome- making a difference!
Thank you Cara!
So amazing!
Thank you Sara!
Nice Bio. Your example generates lots of ideas about how one might be able to serve in pro-life ways rather than simply taking the position of being pro-life. What really jumped out at me was your efforts to get a second center opened when you noted the pregnant teens at… Read more »
What a blessing to have seen the light at such a young age. We were a similar age, footloose and fancy free when suddenly my partner was pregnant. We knew we had to act quick before it became a baby and so within weeks the deed was done. It was… Read more »
Thank you Peter for sharing your story.
Thank you for all you do, may God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you Alexis for your kind words 🙂
That is wonderful testimony for her shared with her experiences when she was very young lady. I am very happy for her and her family. My real abortion experience was very, very difficult situations because I am deaf with A.S.L. signing hands. A big plus that my hearing parents never… Read more »
Great job, Sheila. I am passing on your story and comments to Angie. If there is a way we can assist you we would love to do so. We have a wonderful team of nurses and counselors on staff. Angie may also reach out to you via email. Thanks!
Thank you for having a voice for the unborn.
Thank you Lisa!
God Bless you! I love your story. I too, have a heart for these babies. Reading your story has shed some light into avenues I’d love to pursue to help. . It’s beautiful to see. I pray as my daughter does to see Life at all stages celebrated not discarded.… Read more »
Hi Yvette- I am thankful that my story was helpful. Blessings to you and your family!
Thank you for using your experience, and God’s leading, to help others.
Thank you Sherri!
Way to go Angie…I’m sure God is pleased as are all of us pro-life warriors!
Hi Steve! Thank you for the encouragement!
I am truly glad to hear your story and to see your heart … obeying God’s call in this season of your life. God be glorified!!
Life is a BEAUTIFUL thing. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for sharing your success story and for following God’s will for your life. I pray that God will give you wisdom, compassion, and insight as you work with young women who need help.
Hi Pamela! I greatly appreciate your kind words and prayers!
She is a laywoman hero. Thank God for her ilk.
Thank you for using what you’ve been through to help so many more people!
HI Pat! The Lord is so good! It’s wonderful how our trails in life often become our ministry 🙂
You’re a gem in the pro-life movement and community! Thank you for being the hands and feet that demonstrate our love and commitment!
Hi Cheryl! Thank you for the kind note. It’s an honor to serve 🙂
Hi Cheryl! I appreciate your kindness!
Thank you , Angie !!! Praise God for you and your family and your wonderful work for pro life !!! So very grateful. I too volunteered at a pregnancy center in Colorado close to where we lived. It was very rewarding and I pray constantly for pro life matters ,… Read more »
Hi Lauren Thank you for your prayers and uplifting words!
You are a very positive person with great understanding, knowing God’s will. May you be blessed.
Thank you Joel! I appreciate your kind words!
God has raised people like you to tell the world the horrors of abortion, both physically and mentally and this is why God hates its abominable practice. God needs people like you to spread the consequences of abortion which these pro abortion groups don’t want you to know. Continue to… Read more »
Hi Richard! I appreciate your encouragement !
Shout Out to Angie!! You are beautiful in every way!!
You rock!!!!!!
Thank you Kristin 🙂 You are a huge blessing!
God give us more men like Joe- willing to sacrifice and do the hard work. What a blessed story to read today, on the Feast of St. Joseph!
Thank you Theodore! The Lord blessed me with Joe! He is a wonderful husband and father.