Amy McInerny serves as the Executive Director of Human Life Action, an initiative of NCHLA. She is the mother of three children, including…
You know how often today you can feel a little scared to speak up with an opinion so out of step with “the group?”…
Here’s some kind-of-nice news. You know the nearly endless series of books on hookup-culture on college campuses? They aren’t the whole story by a…
Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board certified family physician and Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, is co-founder and Executive Team Leader of FACTS –…
While I had a mostly positive attitude toward NFP from the beginning of my marriage, in hindsight I still thought of it as “Catholic…
There was a long period of my life when I couldn’t understand why the Catholic Church taught birth control was a moral problem. If…
“You can only use Natural Family Planning if you have regular cycles.” “NFP doesn’t work—unless you’re ok with lots of surprise pregnancies!” “It…
I imagine you’re aware that NFP Awareness week starts on Monday?! NFP Awareness Week is a national educational campaign to share how Natural Family…
We know that, on average, kids are disadvantaged socially, emotionally, economically and educationally, from the absence of their married biological mom and dad. We…
Note from Helen: One of our original and still-enthusiastic WSFT members penned these amazing thoughts on the new inspiration that comes to a woman…
Politics can touch the most personal aspects of our lives. Political decisions regularly impact our families, our health, the sexual culture, relationships between men…
The big news out of the Vatican this week concerns its new communications team. And stunningly enough, the news involves “one of our own”…
Some schools of feminism hate the observation that women’s decisions set the “rules” for dating, sex and marriage. In other words, sexual relations will…
What would you do if you were forced to choose between participating in an abortion—or losing your career and livelihood? Increasing numbers of medical…
Note from the Editor: FACTS co-founder Dr. Marguerite Duane and Dr. Alison Contreras (both WSFT members!) coauthored a groundbreaking study on the effectiveness…
This summer, my Facebook feed has been saturated with engagement pictures, countdowns to wedding dates, and dreamy wedding photography. In actual numbers, though, most…
Mary Eberstadt’s new book It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies, New York: Harper (2016) would be a great read for the…
I just had to write to assure you that no matter what the Supreme Court does, they will not have the last word on…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to a Washington State rule explicitly discriminating against pharmacists who refuse – on religious grounds…
Extreme pro-choice logic isn’t about women. It isn’t about their health. It is about continuing to enable a cultural pattern of sexual expression…
The Court’s 5-3 opinion today in Whole Women’s Health et al. v. Hellerstedt (Tex. Health Dept) struck down Texas’ requirements that: –abortionists must…
You may have heard that the Obama administration has just decided that it’s “ok” for the state of California to force religious institutions’ health…
Supporters of religious freedom today honor the memory of Sir Thomas More, martyred for obeying his convictions rather than the King. Few know that…
Note from the Editor: This article is the third in a series which will offer guidance to women who hope to become more…
Note from the Editor: This article is the second in a series which will offer guidance to women who hope to become more politically…
Contraception is NOT the simple technology its cheerleaders suggest. So, how do you explain this to people who may have only heard the PP…
When I began charting my cycles, I thought that it would have little effect on me or my future marriage. It was only a…
The vast majority of people reason that contraception is a great social good because it helps people avoid unwanted children (children they presume would…
By now, you’ve likely seen the open letter from a mom of child with Down Syndrome to the doctor who suggested abortion. According to…
Note from the Editor: This article is the first in a series which will offer guidance to women who hope to become more…
From time to time I will highlight a classic source you can reliably use to teach children, fellow-church-members, friends, elected representatives and the public …
Women Speak for Themselves is not just a blog, but a movement, with new projects in the pipeline for 2016! (see below). Read more…
Almost every day, women from all over the USA tell me that their faith is the bright spot of their lives. That it provides…
This video – graphic and explicit in some parts — is a good example of how you don’t have to be religious to find…
Here are my thoughts on the Little Sisters cases, the day after a unanimous Court sent them back to the lower courts: You…
In a surprising (but hopeful!) turn of events, the Supreme Court has just sent the Little Sisters of the Poor case back to the…
This article at the Federalist features something beautiful: women joining together locally to help imprisoned mothers connect with their children. The Women’s Storybook Project…
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PP) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, is scheduled to give a talk at Georgetown University,…
One of the country’s leading First Amendment scholars thinks the government’s answer to the Court’s follow up question to the Little Sisters is weak….
The Supreme Court asked the government and the religious institutions involved in the recent HHS Mandate litigation (I’ll collectively address the institutions as the…
By Sherry Antonetti Lately, I’ve been asking people who support the HHS mandate and who argue against the position of the Little Sisters…
During the oral arguments in the HHS Mandate cases last week (March 23), lawyers for the religious nonprofits did not “push back” at…
One of our WSFT members (who was recently trained at our Spokeswomen training) has been concerned, like many mothers are, about the rates…
by: Renee Sewall This summer, significant media attention focused on the efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. Congressmen advocated for this change given…
Laura, a fellow WSFT follower and member from Ohio, contacted us and told us about her recent visit with Rep. Bill Johnson. Her letter…
As promised, a new FACT SHEET ON the First Amendment Defense Act/FADA. It has: -description -links to bill -talking points – all properly cited/linked…
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis is connecting the natural and human environments, including the beauty of the earth, of the embryo and of the…
Last night, we sent an email to our WSFT supporters, asking them to contact Apple and Angie’s List about their reported boycott of Indiana…
The following was sent last night via email to our supporters. To each and every signatory of WSFT: Indiana has passed…
By Emily Ostertag Elizabeth W. Patton conducted a recent study claiming to show that many religious women (particularly Catholics) do not agree with…
By Gina Witt Today, March 25th 2015, two months after The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act was sadly pulled by GOP leadership, pro-life…
A new Atlantic Monthly article is out: What Do Religious Women Think of the Contraceptive Mandate? Written by Patricia Miller, a champion of abortion…
And happy February! I want to: -Report on our first Media Training which went marvelously -And give you some New Information for your use….
Happy New Year to all of us working together to make 2015 a better year for women and for religious freedom! Here’s my List…
Greetings and Happy Almost New Year! As we head into 2015 let me thank you for what we did together in 2014. We…
Since the very beginning of their push for the HHS Mandate (2011) the federal government and their allies in the contraception and population control…
Here is a letter from The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, detailing what’s ahead for the HHS Mandate cases for non-profits like the Little…
We want to reach more women with our materials about religious freedom and women, so we can make an even bigger impact! Can you…
By Meg T. McDonnell, Communications Director at Women Speak For Themselves We can do better for women and children—this is what I kept thinking…
By Maya M. Noronha, Graduate of Georgetown University college and law school Georgetown University Law Center alumna Sandra Fluke published an op-ed this month entitled, “What moms really need this…
Below is the commencement address delivered by Helen Alvaré at Benedictine College (Atchison, Kansas) graduation. My first order of business with my newly minted degree is…
By Megan Woodhouse Needham Megan lives in Connecticut with her husband and son. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
By Helen Alvare, Founder of WSFT Linda Greenhouse, resident abortion and sexual expressionism evangelist (and — on the side — the “Supreme Court reporter) at the New York…
My name is Meg McDonnell and I’m the communications director for Women Speak For Themselves. Women Speak For Themselves is a grassroots organization with…
By Helen Alvare, WSFT Founder In the Justices’ comments, there is reason for hope, and reason for some frustration too: 1. Most commentators seem to…
I was surprised at the amount of judicial questioning about how in the future courts would determine the contents of the conscience of a…
Adapted from a blog post by Raquel Kato. Photo Credit: Alzbeta Volk www.voborilphotography.com My religious community has treated me with dignity as mother, student, employee,…
By Meg T. McDonnell, WSFT communications director On Thursday, March 20, Cosmo Magazine ran an online article about the Hobby Lobby case and what…
I am a practicing family physician who practices alongside my husband, Dr. Benjamin Peck. We have over 5,000 patients, and I see mainly women…
By Alice, WSFT member No one speaks for all women on these issues. Women Speak For Themselves. The HHS Mandate ignores the health risks…
By Kim, WSFT member No one speaks for all women on these issues. Women Speak For Themselves. When I was 19, I was pro-choice….
By April, WSFT member No one speaks for women on these issues. Women Speak For Themselves. The message being touted with the HHS Mandate—that…
While the Green and Hahn families of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Woods prepare for their Supreme Court challenge, more Catholic groups are pressing forward…
Contrary to what Sandra Fluke may like you to believe, not all college women believe free contraception is a necessity. College student Madeline explains. “Contraception is…
This Catholic doctor explains the risks women take when ingesting hormonal birth control. “We all have dreams for our family to be healthy and…
Check out fellow signer, Rachel, as she explains why the HHS mandate is not a “war on women,” but rather a war on religion and women…
As we continue our efforts for Religious Freedom, we’re proud to announce that Women Speak For Themselves has launched a YouTube Channel! Many of you have…
Therefore, alongside other parts of the Affordable Care Act, the provision allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to define “preventative services” still stands….
No matter your opinion on the entire scope of the health care law (the “Affordable Care Act” or ACA), you are probably feeling some…
