Against The Odds Listen Now: Liberty Lost
Jun 23, 2025
A heartfelt exploration of young love entangled with societal and religious pressures, where pregnant teens face the emotional turmoil of unplanned pregnancies. The hostile environment of the Liberty Godparent Home reveals a systemic push for adoption over the mothers' wishes, sparking resistance from some girls. Abbi’s story highlights the painful reality of forced adoption, revealing the profound impacts on families caught in these situations. This poignant narrative sheds light on the troubling resurgence of maternity homes and the fight for maternal rights.
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Evangelical Views Shape Practices
- Evangelical communities view sex outside marriage as a sin, impacting pregnancy outcomes.
- These beliefs fuel institutions that coerce pregnant teens to give their babies up for adoption.
Forced Adoption Ceremony
- Abby and Nathan, young evangelical parents, faced a forced adoption ceremony for their newborn son.
- The couple holding their baby at the aisle's end was chosen to be the child's parents, regardless of Abby and Nathan's wishes.
Maternity Homes Enforce Ideals
- Maternity homes continue decades-old practices, secretly coercing young women into adoption.
- This enforces societal ideals that a godly family requires husband, wife, and no sex outside marriage.