JFA Volunteers and Staff Share True Stories of a Different Kind of Conversation:
Featured
Every Person Has a Story
Stories of Conversations Including
Dialogue Examples
Answering the Hard Cases - Impact Report - August 2023 - Kristina Massa
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - Impact Report - June 2023 - Kaitlyn Donihue
Thinking about the Unborn Child for the First Time - May 2023 - Steve Wagner
The Profound Impact of Asking Questions - November 2022 - Andrea Thenhaus
No Regrets - Impact Report -October 2022 - Andrea Thenhaus
A Conversation with a Planned Parenthood Volunteer - Impact Report - May 2021 - Mary Biegler
Two Buckets - Impact Report - Sept. 2017 - Tammy Cook
A Popsicle Poll (and a Conversation) - January 2017 - Tammy Cook
When Compassion Kills - November 2016 - Rebecca Haschke
"What Do You Mean?" - The Question that Saved My Conversation - September 2016 - Rebecca Haschke
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (Alex) - March 2016 - Catherine Wurts
"You totally changed my perspective!" (Nina) - Dec. 2015 - Jeremy Gorr
#MindBlown - Nov. 2015 - Rebecca Haschke
Walking Away - Oct. 2015 - Jordan Newhouse
A Cornerstone of Women's Freedom - April 2015 - Joanna Wagner
“Wait! I Think I Can Help You!” (Common Ground to the Rescue…) - Mar. 2015 - Steve Wagner
Let's Talk about the Same Thing - Feb. 2015 - CK Wisner
Charity on the Metro - Impact Report - Jan. 2015 - Steve Wagner / Charity Boaz
Time Travel, Dishwashing, and Biology - Jan. 2015 - Tammy Cook
The Power of a Picture - January 2015 - Rebecca Haschke
Why Do Human Beings Matter - Oct. 2014 - Joanna Wagner
Out of the Mouths of Babies - August 2014 - Jordan Newhouse
Do All Humans Have an Equal Right to Life? - April 2014 - Joanna Wagner
A Transient, a Teenager, and a Cup of Tea - Dec. 2013 - Joanna Wagner
A Good Conversation Is...a Window - Nov./Dec. 2013 - Steve Wagner
A Good Conversation Is…a Mirror - July 2013 - Steve Wagner
Go to the Zoo (The Equal Rights Argument, Part II) - July 2013 - Timothy Brahm
Greenpeace - June 2013 - Jacob Burow (now with ADA)
We're Going to Go Tell Everyone! - May 2013 - Catherine Wurts
Stopped in His Tracks (The Equal Rights Argument, Part I) - April 2013 - Timothy Brahm
What Is the Unborn? - April 2013 - Joanna Wagner
One Central Question Helps Change a Mind - March 2013 - Joanna Wagner
What Kind of "Wrong" Is "Right"? - Oct. 2012 - Joanna Wagner
Bryndan Gets the Picture - June 2012 - Steve Wagner
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (Sammy) - February 2011 - Catherine Wurts
A Philosophy of Re-humanization - October 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (Melissa) - September 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Toddlers Win Them Over - August 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Abortion is a Man's Issue - July 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (Jake) - June 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (James) - May 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Don't Debate - Dialogue! (Kayla) - March 2010 - Catherine Wurts
Repeat Work in Science Class - "The Conversation" - Laura Beeson
Facing Abortion - Collection - Four Conversation Stories Illustrating the Importance of Pictures
Three Essential Skills - Collection - Four Conversation Stories Featuring Listening, Asking Questions, and Finding Common Ground
Trot Out the Toddler - Collection - Four Conversation Stories Teaching Readers to Refocus the Conversation
Living Human Organism - Collection - Three Conversation Stories Teaching Readers to Defend the Unborn as a Human Being, Biologically Speaking
Equal Rights Argument - Collection - Five Conversations Stories Illustrating the Equal Rights Argument
A Living Room Conversation - Collection - A Story in Three Parts by Grace Fontenot:
Part 1) Morality and Legality; Part 2) The Unborn – A Living Human Organism; Part 3) Human Equality and Women’s Rights
Stories of Conversations Including
Vivid Descriptions
A Changed Heart at Fort Lewis - Impact Report - July 2023 - Rebekah Dyer
The Impact of a Single Conversation - Impact Report - January 2023 - Kristina Massa
Illuminations - December 2022 - Tammy Cook
Jack Changes His Mind…Three Times - July/August 2021 - Steve Wagner (Originally Published in 2013)
Aubree Changes Her Mind - April 2020 - Rebekah Dyer
A New View of Abortion… And Pro-Life Advocates - April 2020 - Mary St. Hilaire
“It’s My Life, My Choice” - Using JFA’s Three Essential Skills - June 2018 - Tammy Cook
A Tale of Two Gifts - December 2014 - Steve Wagner
"Anthony" at UGA - June 2014 - Catherine Wurts
Letting Go and Learning to Trust - Nov. 2013 - CK Wisner
Yes=No - October 2012 - Steve Wagner
JFA's Three Essential Skills Are the Life of the Party - Impact Report - Oct. 2013 - Anthony Trent
Human Plus - December 2013 - Jacob Burow (now with ADA)
Don't Judge a Book (A Classic Phrase Proves True at the Free Speech Board) - April 2009 - Steve Wagner
Beefy's on the Green - Collection - 1 Story from 3 Perspectives (Steve Wagner, Timothy Brahm, John Michener)
Rebecca's Reflections - Collection - Four Conversation Stories from Rebecca Haschke
Facing Abortion - Collection - Four Conversation Stories Illustrating the Importance of Pictures
Three Essential Skills - Collection - Four Conversation Stories Featuring Listening, Asking Questions, and Finding Common Ground
Trot Out the Toddler - Collection - Four Conversations Stories Teaching Readers to Refocus the Conversation
Living Human Organism - Collection - Three Conversation Stories Teaching Readers to Defend the Unborn as a Human Being, Biologically Speaking
Equal Rights Argument - Collection - Five Conversation Stories Illustrating the Equal Rights Argument
"Almost I Have Confidence" (The Story of Hongxia and Dongmei) - July 2013 - John Michener
A Living Room Conversation - Collection - A Story in Three Parts, by Grace Fontenot:
Part 1) Morality and Legality; Part 2) The Unborn – A Living Human Organism; Part 3) Human Equality and Women’s Rights
Healing After Abortion
If you or someone you know is considering abortion or has had an abortion in the past, here are resources that may help. Or, call the JFA office (316-683-6426) and ask to speak with one of our trainers who can help you find resources in your area.
Healing Retreats and Post-Abortion Healing: Deeper Still
JFA Staff and Volunteers share stories of conversations with men and women who have had experiences with abortion.
"Jamie" - After Jamie looked at an abortion photo and told CK Wisner that the photo "condemns [me] to hell," she found hope and healing through her conversation with CK. In this letter, CK shared many word-for-word excerpts from the conversation that took place in fall 2015.
Christina - Read this story to see why Christina, with three abortions in her past, told staff member Tammy Cook just two days after seeing abortion images on the Justice For All Exhibit, “Thank you so much, Tammy. I feel like you’ve given me my life back."
JFA Volunteers with abortion in their pasts answer the question, "What did your experience with JFA mean to you?"
Angela: "The Power of One" (Regular JFA Volunteer, writing in 2013)
Anne (Regular JFA Volunteer, writing in 2013)
Judy (Regular JFA Volunteer since 2011)
Lori (Regular JFA Volunteer since 2011; JFA Mentor since 2012)
Brenda (Regular JFA Volunteer since 2011)
"Dear Rilegh" - A Father wrote this letter to his unborn daughter and left it at the JFA Poll Table in 2004.
"I wish I would have never had the choice" - A response left at the JFA Poll Table which asked, "Should Abortion Remain Legal?"
"I still hurt..." - Response card sent to JFA in 2002
Jack Changes His Mind…Three Times
In this Impact Report for July/August 2021, Executive Director Steve Wagner tells the story of one of his favorite conversations from his JFA work - a conversation from 2013 in which “Jack” had three changes of mind in about an hour and a half.