The rally in Acacia Park that preceded the March 4 Life on January 18 gave us the marvelous opportunity to hear some great speakers.  Their stories were truly heart wrenching — I wish all people could have heard the testimonies.

• At 18 years of age, Rebecca Kiessling discovered that she had been conceived in rape.  Her birth mother backed out of two back-alley abortions (since abortion was illegal in the US in 1968), and she carried her baby to term before giving her up for adoption.Rebecca was more than shocked by this revelation:  she was crushed.  But the story of her emotional healing was truly beautiful.

• Barbara Allen, Pikes Peak Regional Coordinator of Silent No More Awareness, shared her post-abortion story.  It was similar to so many that I have heard over the years; and my heart still aches, thinking of the pain the woman and other women have gone through before experiencing spiritual healing.In years past prolifers found that once a girl or woman is experiencing an unwanted pregnancy, all the choices for the future are painful – whether parenting; adoption or abortion.

• We also heard from Kiely, a teen mom who allowed her baby to be adopted.  A brave girl who chose life for her baby!

• Kristi Brown Burton, who spearheaded the 2008 Colorado Personhood Amendment in her teens, reminded us that the power of one person to make a difference is immense – no matter one’s age!

PRO LIFE EVENT ROUNDUP …

What an incredible and educational week that included a many local events to commemorate the 37^th anniversary of Roe v. Wade (the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the US) …

… From the Pro Life Youth Rally at Mountain Springs Church on last Sunday evening (the teens are on FIRE!) …

… to the March 4 Life Rocky Mountain on Monday, beginning with a rally at Acacia Park; continuing with a silent and peaceful march to Planned Parenthood; and ending in silent prayer for an end to abortion (H/T to Colorado Catholic Herald Blog for their report)…

… to the baby items donated to OCC Pregnancy Center (with thanks to WAY-FM for promoting the March, and for organizing COLORADO’S BIGGEST BABY SHOWER!) …

… to our County Commissioners’ unanimous adoption of a resolution on Tuesday, proclaiming January 17-24, 2010 to be “Sanctity of Life Week in El Paso County” (H/T to KRDO for their report) …

… to Gianna Jessen, who on Thursday evening shared her story of survival of a saline abortion (many thanks to Life Network for hosting this evening!) …

… to the Interfaith Prayer Service this afternoon at the Monument to Unborn Babies at Evergreen Cemetery …

… to the Walk for Life in San Francisco and the March for Life 2010 in DC (which, as this video shows, was MUCH better attended than the MSM reported!)

Did we miss your local pro-life event?  Do you have stories, photos, or links to share from an event you attended this week?  Let us know – we’ll add your info to the roundup!