Live Action founder Lila Rose emphasized that prayer is central to pro-life work and highlighted Live Action's educational efforts, including Baby Olivia legislation that has made prenatal education a requirement in eight states, including Tennessee. She stressed the importance of love and prayer for all individuals, even those opposed to the pro-life position, as part of a spiritual battle to change hearts and minds.
Read →Read Full Article →Tennessee executed death row inmate Christa Pike on September 30, but a botched lethal injection left her critically injured and hospitalized, sparking debate over the death penalty in the state. While liberals condemn Pike's execution as cruel and unusual punishment, the article contrasts this with their support for abortion up to birth and opposition to medical care for babies who survive abortions, highlighting a perceived double standard in Tennessee and nationwide.
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View All Articles →A healthy infant was safely surrendered in the Knoxville Fire Department's Safe Haven Baby Box on October 20, marking the third use of the box since its 2023 installation. Tennessee law permits parents to anonymously surrender infants 45 days or younger at designated facilities like this to ensure their safety and prevent abandonment.
Read →The Sixth Circuit Court struck down a Tennessee law that criminalized providing abortion assistance to minors. This ruling directly affects Tennessee's legal framework regarding abortion assistance for minors.
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Laura Messick and Shelley Sumner have each led Tennessee pregnancy centers for 40 years, with Portico in Murfreesboro and Life Choices of Memphis both celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2026. They discuss their mentorship, the importance of prayer over funding in pregnancy center ministry, combating abortion-pill misinformation, unity among centers, and share impactful stories of life-affirming transformations.
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See all (41) →Amanda Jablonski and Brandon Chancey, a Tennessee couple, traveled to Chicago to obtain a late abortion after learning their unborn daughter Daisy had anencephaly at 22 weeks because Tennessee law did not allow it without immediate risk to the mother's health. Tennessee law permits abortion only under specific health risk criteria, which the couple's doctors did not find met, and many women with anencephalic pregnancies carry to term with perinatal hospice support.
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Abortion Drugs & Practices
See all (11) →Planned Parenthood claims that the Tennessee attorney general requested personal health information. This allegation involves the state's attorney general and concerns privacy issues.
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Pregnancy Centers & Practical Help
See all (3) →A controversial Tennessee anti-abortion bill proposing criminal penalties for abortion patients, including potential death penalty charges, failed to receive a motion in the Population Health Subcommittee despite strong activism and media attention. The bill exposed divisions within the Republican majority, with leaders opposing punishment of mothers while supporting penalties for providers and bolstering crisis pregnancy centers across the state.
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See all (3) →Tennessee erected the nation's first 'Monument to the Unborn' on the state Capitol grounds, dedicated on the fourth anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with support from Sen. Janice Bowling and other Republican lawmakers. The monument has sparked protests from abortion rights advocates who criticize the state legislature for prioritizing symbolic gestures over policies addressing maternal healthcare and economic issues affecting Tennessee families.
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Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life Care
See all (2) →Tennessee has halted all scheduled executions and ordered an independent review after a second botched lethal injection left inmate Christa Pike alive and in distress, highlighting serious issues with the state's execution protocol. The drugs used in these executions are similar to those used in assisted dying, raising concerns about the pain and suffering involved in both practices.
Read →Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · noreply@blogger.com (Alex Schadenberg) · September 29, 2026 · Read →
Human Dignity, Disability & Bioethics
See all (2) →Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee has reintroduced a bill that would prevent federal courts from enforcing contract provisions that force surrogate mothers to obtain an abortion. The Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 would also ensure that surrogate mothers would still receive comp... The post Bill Targets Forced Abortions Through Surrogacy Contracts appeared first on The Human Life Review .
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Dialogue, Education & Outreach
See all (2) →Allison Fournier, one of the National Leaders Collective’s leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America Standing With You Fellow attending Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Learn more about Fournier’s activism below. I got involved in the pro-life movement for many different reasons. The number one reason is because of my belief and commitment in Christ, which ... Read More The post Meet Allison Fournier, One of the National Leaders Collective’s April Leaders of the Month appeared first on Students for Life of America .
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