Ryan Bomberger: The Value We Place on Life
Founder of the Radiance Foundation and Emmy Award Winning Creative Professional, Ryan has made a tremendous impact in the pro-life movement…and there’s an incredible story behind it. Hear Ryan share the personal story of his mother’s courage after rape and the beauty of adoption.
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The Heart2Heart Educational Program videos are specifically designed to be easily incorporated into classroom lessons. Each video has a corresponding Lesson Helper to assist teachers in facilitating discussions and implementing activities to further students’ understanding and learning. To be most effective, we suggest the following when teaching a Heart2Heart lesson:
- Watch the video
- Use the Lesson Helper for group discussion and activities
- Introduce Illinois Right to Life
- Provide information on abortion healing
- Fill out the student and teacher review sheets
- Invite students to participate in the Student Oratory Contest
- Attend the March for Life Chicago
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Statistics on Adoption vs. Abortion:
There are an estimated 135,000 adoptions in the United States every year.
In 2015-2016, there were an estimated 926,190 abortions in the United States.
Since abortion was legalized in 1973, there have been over 59,000,000 abortions in the United States (per data taken from 2016).
According to the National Council on Adoption, there are approximately 17 adoptions for every 1,000 abortions in the United States.
Statistics on Abortions in Cases of Rape:
According to the Guttmacher Institute, the research arm of Planned Parenthood, cases of rape and incest represent less 1% of all abortion cases. The recently updated Johnston Archive says the statistic is even less than 1%.
The Radiance Foundation
Ryan Bomberger is the founder of the Radiance Foundation. The Radiance Foundation is an educational organization with the mission to “illuminate the intrinsic value each human person possesses” through ad campaigns, multi-media presentations, journalism, and community outreach. For more information, visit their website at: www.TheRadianceFoundation.org.
Adoption Agencies
If you would like to learn more about the adoption process, you can speak with an adoption counselor at one of the following agencies:
Bethany Christian Services: 1-800-Bethany (1-800-238-4269) or visit: www.bethany.org
American Adoptions: 1-800-236-7846 or visit: www.americanadoptions.com
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: 888-671-0300 or visit: www.lssi.org
Adoption Center of Illinois: 1-800-676-2229 or visit: www.centerforfamily.com
St. Mary’s Services: 1-800-ST-Marys (1-800-786-2797) or visit: www.stmaryservices.com
Illinois Right to Life
If you are in an unplanned pregnancy and the idea of parenting seems too overwhelming, adoption may be the perfect option for you. Some answers to the most commonly asked questions about adoption can be found on our website at: http://illinoisrighttolife.org/Adoption/. While we don’t facilitate adoptions, we are happy to walk with you, every step of the way through your adoption process. Just give us a call (312-422-9300) or drop us an email (confidential@IllinoisRightToLife.org). No matter what, you’re not alone. We will be here for you.
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