Tides of History Listen Now: Liberty Lost
Jun 23, 2025
A 16-year-old faces a harrowing reality after becoming pregnant in an evangelical home. Hidden away in a maternity facility, she encounters pressure to give her baby up for adoption. The narrative unveils the emotional turmoil of coerced decisions and highlights stories of young women fighting back against a system that threatens their autonomy. As societal norms shift post-Roe, the discussion reveals the ongoing struggles for mothers reclaiming their choices and battling for their rights.
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Abby Hid at Liberty Godparent Home
- Abby, 16 and pregnant, was hidden away at Liberty Godparent Home by her evangelical parents.
- The Home pressured her toward adoption, claiming God wanted her baby with "deserving" Christian couples.
Forced Baby Adoption Ceremony
- Abby and Nathan held a ceremony where they relinquished their newborn to chosen Christian parents.
- The event felt like a punishment, stripping Abby of her motherhood and agency.
Resurgence of Secret Adoptions
- Secret adoptions forced on unwed mothers continue in the US, echoing past decades.
- These practices are part of reshaping society to fit evangelical Christian ideals.