BABY SAVES
Read the stories of real moms, here in Duluth, who chose to give their babies life!
Thursday, June 24, 2021
We had a baby saved in Duluth today! Thank You Lord!! A couple drove in through the alley, and had their windows open. Tom was down at that entrance, and when he saw that their windows were open he started talking to them about life. They were silent and hard, and didn’t acknowledge him speaking. The woman went into the building, and when Tom tried to engage the father as he was leaving, there was no receptiveness whatsoever. God worked in the heart of this mom, and she came back out in the alley, where Sarah was taking a turn pleading for life. She was crying and holding her ultrasound pictures of her 7 week old baby. Sarah asked her if she had changed her mind, and the woman ‘A’ said she had and big tears rolled down her cheeks. Sarah was so excited, and this caused ‘A’ to smile through her tears. Sarah offered to give them a gift and ran up to her van parked in front of the building, while ‘A’ and ‘C’ followed her in their car. Sarah gave them a baby gift bag filled with baby stuff, and then got their address and contact info to send them a gift card to bless them for choosing life. ‘A’ hugged Sarah as she continued to cry, saying “I just couldn’t do it”. Please keep ‘A’ and ‘C’ in your prayers! This one was saved. Thank You Lord! All the glory is Yours!
Thursday, January 1, 2021
We had a possible (probable) BABY SAVE on Thursday April 1st! There was a couple who parked in the parking garage, but went down to the alley. Both Sarah and Lynn, two of our faithful sidewalk counselors, talked to them, but they didn’t answer and went inside. About 30 minutes later (not long enough for either a surgical or medical abortion appointment) they came back out and walked to their car. They didn’t speak to anyone, but they got in their car and drove away and didn’t come back. She did NOT have the brown paper bag with the pill, and as they walked away they walked very resolutely. The escorts did and said nothing, when usually they would walk with the parents past us, to protect them from us, the ‘protestors’. We hope and pray that this was a true save!
Thursday, January 21, 2021
There was a couple who walked in, and I (Zoe) was able to give her a handout, and briefly offer help. She looked at the handout as she walked, but then threw it away at the prompting of the escorts. The man with her came back out shortly after and I was able to talk to him. He apologized, which I didn’t understand until another sidewalk counselor who spoke with him told me he had learned that this man was paying for the abortion. He said he wasn’t the father, but a friend of the family. He seemed to value the life of the child, so I encouraged him to reach out to her and try to convince her out of it. He didn’t think he had enough power to speak into her life, but he obviously had some influence, since he had brought her to her appointment! I continued to encourage him to fight for this child. He sat in his truck for a while, and then went back in. He was inside for a bit, and when he came back out he talked with another sidewalk counselor for a long time! We don’t know this guy well enough to tell if he was being truthful, but he told the other sidewalk counselor he spoke with that she had changed her mind, and then she came right out and they left! Unfortunately, none of us were close enough to speak with her. We pray that this is a real and lasting decision, and that she will consider other options such as adoption, since it sounded like her life situation was not good.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
In March of 2018, Sarah was on the sidewalk pleading for life. A young woman stopped and talked with her, taking the pro-life handout that Sarah offered her. This young woman, Beth, also took a gospel of John booklet and and a Bible from Sarah. Sarah was able to talk for a while with Beth, but Beth still went in to the Building for Women. Later, Beth called Pro-Life Ministries of Duluth, using the number on the handout, and told them she had changed her mind and didn’t have an abortion. She said that when she had come out of the building, that everyone had already left. When she called, the ministry was able to get her address to send her a gift card, to help her financially and celebrate with her that she chose life for her child.
That was 2 1/2 years ago.
Recently, Sarah received a call from Beth. She was in need of some clothing for her kids as they were about to head back to school. Through the great generosity of friends of the ministry, funds were donated to go towards this need. On Wednesday, September 2, Sarah took Beth shopping for her three little boys. She was able to get everything she needed for them, through the kindness of others!
Beth’s youngest son, Carson, is the same baby who was saved from abortion 2 1/2 years ago! Here’s a current picture of Carson from Wednesday:
Carson, such a precious child, given the gift of Life!
Friday, August 7, 2020
Today we praise God because we saw another baby saved!! Tom was able to talk to a mom going in to the Building for Women, right at the edge of the gate. She stopped when he offered her the gospel of Jesus Christ, and took both the gospel of John and one of our pro-life handouts. In Tom’s words, she was very soft, and seemed dazed. It seemed that she didn’t want to be there and was open to what he offered. Still, she went in. After just a little while she came back out and walked past where Zoe was standing on the other side of the gate. Zoe asked her if she had changed her mind, and she said, “Yeah I did.” She still seemed very dazed, and her demeanor was a little confusing, but after getting the full story from Tom, we believed her. She chose life! Thank God!
Thursday, July 30, 2020
This morning we saw a baby saved at the abortion center in Duluth, Minnesota, (the Building for Women)! We rejoice over each and every baby who is saved by the grace of God. On this particular morning we had sidewalk counselors positioned in front of the building on each side of the courtyard leading to the entrance, and one or two sidewalk counselors down in the alley by the back entrance. Zoe and Solomon were taking a turn in the alley when a vehicle pulled in and stopped near them. The middle aged man driving rolled down his window and said to them “I convinced her to change her mind! She’s going to keep it! I’m picking her up right now. This is going to be my 7th grandbaby. I’m so excited.” Zoe and Solomon were joyful but also skeptical since we are lied to quite frequently. The dad of the girl inside parked and waited about 10-15 minutes until she finally came out. Zoe was able to talk to her and ask if she had changed her mind. The girl replied “Yes, I changed my mind.” Her body language was that she was shy and overwhelmed. Zoe was able to give her a handout with our information on it, and told her to call if she needs anything, including financial support. She said “Thank you.” Her dad in the vehicle was smiling so big, and he pumped his arm up and down as they drove away. We were just in tears and praise God for this miracle!!
Baby Save Report 9/18/15 - Duluth
Sidewalk Counselor Rebecca
Once again God’s gracious hand has moved and another 2 precious lives have been spared! Praise the Lord! On Sept. 18, 9 women entered the Building for Women in Duluth, and the spiritual warfare was particularly strong, as for the first day in many months there was an escort for the abortion center. However, God was still in control and the Holy Spirit touched the hearts of 2 of these women and they changed their minds!
The first young couple was willing to stop for a few moments and listen to what I was saying. I told them that we could help them with some financial needs, and that their little baby was a treasure. “S” told me bluntly that they already had three children, and they proceeded to walk into the clinic. I told them as they walked away to look at the ultrasound; that they would see another baby with arms and legs. A few minutes later we saw them exit the building though the alley way, and walk across the street to the Women’s Care Center. After a little over an hour, we saw the couple again standing across the street on the sidewalk. We went over to talk to them and one of the sidewalk counselors first of all asked if she could give “S” a Bible, and began to share the gospel with her. “S” then said “I guess God does have a plan for my life.” We asked why, and the couple looked at each other and stated they were having another baby! They proceeded to tell us that they had mistakenly tried to make an appointment for an abortion at the Life Care Center and when they went into the Building for Women they were informed that they were not in the schedule. They then went to the Life Care Center for an ultrasound, and after seeing the baby’s heart beating decided not to have an abortion, but rather keep their little treasure!
The second couple was similar; they paused for a few moments to listen to me as they were heading toward the clinic. Both of them seemed troubled in their hearts and the young man seemed like he wanted to talk more, but “A” urged him on to go with her into the clinic. Before heading in, they did take literature from me, however the escort took it from them and threw it away! As always, I urged them to look at her ultrasound. After getting into the vehicle to leave for the day, we saw the couple leaving the clinic. We got out and asked if they had change their mind and “A” gave a little smile and nodded “yes” and stated that they had. We asked if we could help them, however they didn’t want any help and didn’t want to share any contact information.
It was so exciting and encouraging to see the Lord at work once again! Both of these couples will need much continued prayer as they make this step of faith, but we can confidently know that the Lord will bless them for making this decision.
8/14/15 - 100 and 101 BABY SAVE!
It is a time to rejoice as we have seen the hand of God moving in another mother who came out of the abortion clinic in Duluth because she had changed her mind about having an abortion! Praise God for His great faithfulness in answering prayer and doing it exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think! On Friday Aug. 14, we had spoken to about 14 women who went in for an abortion that day. We encouraged each one of the women to look at their ultra sound while pleading for the life of the baby. Having been there for over 3 hours we were getting tired and ready to leave, but just at that time we saw “R” walking out of the clinic with a small smile on her face, we asked if she had changed her mind and she said, “I’m having twins!” She told us she had looked at the ultra sound pictures and couldn’t do it after seeing the hearts beating and little foot. (They use poor quality ultra sound machines at the BFW but “R” saw some detail anyway, praise God!) After I asked if she had heard us speaking to her she said, “Yes, but they had told me not to talk to you.” she showed me the small phone pic of the twins. How exciting it was to see those little lives in a place of shelter and safety as God intended! We exchanged contact information and have sent a gift card to “R” with plans to keep in touch for continued help and support. Please keep “R” in your prayers as she faces many challenges and difficulties in relationship with her husband.” R” told me she discovered her husband was having children with another women and so she is leaving him, that’s why she wanted and abortion. She works to support her other 3 or 4 other children- very busy.
She has agreed to have an interview with Jim Tuttle and talk about how she changed her mind to be an encouragement to other women to do the same.
Baby Save Report - March 19, 2015 - Duluth
SWC Jim Tuttle
It was a wet/snowy morning and clients came early. Three escorted had come this morning after a long period of abortion days without escorts. One was very vocal. After nine women had come a second sidewalk counselor came and just as she came across the street to join me a group of three ladies came out of the center. The youngest was smiling. When she came near I asked if she had changed her mind. She nodded in agreement so I engaged her in conversation. The other two ladies kept on walking, (later I learned that they were her mother and sister.) By that time the second SWC had joined me in talking with the youngest lady. She told me her name was ‘M’ (about 18-years-old). When asked why see changed her mind she said “I just couldn’t go through with it”. She seemed very genuine and happy about this decision not to abort. She told me she lived in Duluth and said she wouldn’t mind if I contacted her after she got current with her phone bill then gave me her number. We offered help if she needed any and I gave her my card.
Baby Save Report - 2/13/15 - Duluth
SWC Jim Tuttle
Report and interview by Sarah Winandy
We had 3 sidewalk counselors on Friday where we saw 9 couples go in for an abortion, each heard our words imploring them not to take the life of their innocent baby. It was Rebecca’s first time to sidewalk counsel and she did a great job, it’s really wonderful to have her join us! After the last couple came, and after Jim had spoken to them, we knew it was time for us to leave. Rebecca was riding with me and just after I had pulled away from the clinic she said “Look, isn’t that the last couple that had gone in?”- They were walking away from the clinic on the sidewalk. I went around the block and found a place to pull over and park. I ran over to them and asked if she was pregnant while handing our pamphlet, they answered, “Yes, we changed our minds.” I was trying to hide my overjoyed state of emotion as I encouraged them and prayed for them. They didn’t want our help, but cried when I prayed and took the Bible I offered them, they also took my phone number. It was an exciting moment and for Rebecca it was extremely encouraging since the Lord used her to help us know of this baby save, I would have missed them if it had not been for her! Praise the Lord! Pray for J__ and C__ that they might contact us for follow up.