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New Research: How Do Men Choose to Choose Life?

August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Blake sat on the bed, a king-size mattress. His pregnant fiancée sat next to him, angry. Blake—I’m using pseudonyms in this article to protect privacy—wanted the baby. She wanted an abortion. Their budget was tight. She already had a kid, making him a soon-to-be stepfather. For Blake at age 23, the idea of having a Read more...

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Helen Baker

That story about Blake on the king-size mattress really hit home. My husband and I were in a similar spot right after we got married—tight budget, surprise pregnancy—and choosing life felt overwhelming at first, but it ended up being the best decision we ever made. Makes me wonder what kind of support these guys actually get from their churches or communities once the baby arrives.

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