About the Author

Susan Ciancio has a BA in psychology and a BA in sociology from the University of Notre Dame, with an MA in liberal studies from Indiana University. Since 2003, she has worked as a professional editor and writer, editing both fiction and nonfiction books, magazine articles, blogs, educational lessons, professional materials, and website content. Fourteen of those years have been in the pro-life sector. Currently Susan writes weekly for HLI, edits for American Life League, and is the editor of its Celebrate Life Magazine. She also serves as executive editor for the Culture of Life Studies Program, an educational nonprofit program for k-12 students.

Is Antinatalism Creeping into Society?

By Susan Ciancio / June 4, 2024 /
thomas malthus

Imagine a world where no human beings exist. Animals are free to roam. Plants grow uninhibited. The biggest and strongest survive. This is the ultimate goal of antinatalism. From a Christian perspective, it’s difficult to imagine the purpose of a world with no humans. We know from the book of Genesis that God did not…

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church on IVF

By Susan Ciancio / June 4, 2024 /
embryologist at a liquid nitrogen bank containing sperm and egg samples

Nowhere else on earth except on a skinny white plastic stick can two vertical lines create such immense joy. What’s represented by those two lines—the culmination of marital love and unity—is the fulfillment of long-held hopes and dreams. Indeed, they often evoke tears of happiness and maybe even a little victory dance. These two lines…

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Does Planned Parenthood Do Ultrasounds?

By Susan Ciancio / May 6, 2024 /
3d ultrasound on screen in a hospital

Yes. And no. At the majority of its clinics, Planned Parenthood does ultrasounds for just one reason: abortion. What Are Ultrasounds? An ultrasound is “a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body.” It’s a technology similar to radar or sonar. And though scientists studied these…

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LeRoy Carhart: Secrets of a Late-Term Abortionist

By Susan Ciancio / April 17, 2024 /

Kindness. Courtesy. Justice. Respect. Love. They are words that could have been spoken by Christ. He told us that we must love God with our whole selves and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Love is not just a feeling; it’s an action. If you love both God and your neighbor, then kindness, courtesy,…

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What Percentage of Marriages Survive Infidelity?

By Susan Ciancio / March 26, 2024 /

You say your “I dos,” you excitedly build a life together, you have children, you buy a house, you go to work, and then the unimaginable happens. You find out that your spouse has cheated on you, or maybe you have cheated on your spouse. The life you built comes crashing down. You feel shattered,…

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Helping Christians with Porn Addictions

By Susan Ciancio / March 18, 2024 /
Pornography: Provoking Violence, Debasing Human Sexuality

We all have something about ourselves that we don’t like, that we want to change, or that we’re embarrassed about. That’s just part of life. But there are sins that threaten to swallow us, that seek to absorb us, and that change the person we were meant to be. Those sins often lead to guilt…

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Dr. Anthony Levatino: Abortionist Turned Pro-Life

By Susan Ciancio / February 26, 2024 /

Some events in life buoy us. Some events in life fill us with wonder. And some events drive us to our knees and shatter us. For Dr. Anthony Levatino, that event happened on June 23, 1984. Dr. Anthony Levatino graduated from Albany Medical College in 1976. He then began medical rotations during his internship at…

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The Devastating Effects of a Husband Addicted to Porn

By Susan Ciancio / February 23, 2024 /
Man watching porn on laptop computer touching himself

The realization is like a slap in the face. You feel humiliated. You’re embarrassed. You can’t believe this is happening to you and your husband. Over the past few months, you have had a sneaking suspicion that your husband not only watches porn but is addicted. And now that stark reality is staring at you,…

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9 Uplifting Bible Verses for Couples Struggling with Infertility

By Susan Ciancio / January 31, 2024 /
Woman bible scriptures on knee, praying to God, hope and trust, bible verses about infertility

Every year, millions of women are devastated to learn that they either have difficulty conceiving a baby or that they’re infertile. While being part of such a large group often makes people feel included and comfortable, being a part of this particular group does the opposite. It makes women feel incredibly alone. The desire for…

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Three Prayers for Babies in Danger of Abortion

By Susan Ciancio / January 29, 2024 /

Abortion—the taking of a baby’s life before he has a chance to be born—is one of the most horrific things a human being can do to another. In just the first ten months of 2023 alone, there were 878,000 abortions in the US. But because that number does not include data from every state—as some…

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