by Leslie Sholly | Jun 26, 2019 | Abortion, Catholicism, Education, Life Issues
This article was originally posted on the Culture of Life Studies blog. Beth Einhorn teaches English and language arts in grades 5-8. Her passion for teaching, coupled with her 12 years of teaching experience, give her the tools to not only inspire students, but to...
by Leslie Sholly | Jun 24, 2019 | Abortion, Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, Politics, pregnancy
Confession: I really don’t want to write this post. Despite evidence to the contrary, I don’t court controversy and don’t enjoy being bombarded by people from both sides of our country’s political divide. And so I’ve been uncomfortable...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 4, 2019 | Abortion, Catholicism, Contraception, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, movies, review
I hear that Unplanned, the movie that recounts Abby Johnson’s conversion from Planned Parenthood clinic director of the year to pro-life activist, is under a media blackout, but you’d never know it from my newsfeed. I’d been hearing about it from...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 18, 2017 | Abortion, Catholicism, Life Issues, Politics, rants, Uncategorized
On November 2, 2016 I joined Pantsuit Nation, an online community of Hillary supporters. Â The group, now almost four million strong, comprised people of many different backgrounds and beliefs, united by our support of Hillary and fear of a Trump presidency. I posted...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 4, 2016 | Abortion, Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, Politics
A few days ago I was invited to join a secret Facebook group. Â I posted what follows by way of introduction and was overwhelmed by the support, understanding, and acceptance I received, even from people whose beliefs are very different. Â Because so many people wanted...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 3, 2016 | Abortion, Catholicism, Politics
After I was recently accused of being a “Democrat down to my toes,” my daughter bought me the socks in the picture above.  And while it’s true that I call myself a “pro-life Democrat” in my Twitter bio, the reality is somewhat more...