Carrie Gordon Earll

Five ways to model social involvement for the next generation

The Bible is far from silent on the topic of the sanctity of human life, especially preborn life in the womb. This resource provides just a few of the Scripture verses that speak to the value of preborn life created in God’s image from the moment of fertilization.

Discussing your wishes for medical treatment- or who you’d like to be responsible for decision-making in the event you’re ever unable to make your own – is an important task. This document will help you facilitate discussion with your loved ones around …

Q: What is Physician-Assisted Suicide? A: Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is much different than refusing treatment. PAS involves a medical doctor who gives a terminally ill patient the means to commit suicide, usually by an overdose of prescription m …

Radio host John Stonestreet and Carrie Gordon Earll, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Government and Public Policy, discuss our civic responsibility to make our voices heard in the upcoming elections.

  Today’s advances in medical technology can sustain the lives of patients in otherwise dire circumstances. Some people want every possible treatment medical science can offer in every situation; others do not. Competent adults have a legal right to re …

The rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare) is making news as citizens discover the cancellation of their health insurance policies and the sometimes unaffordable cost of replacing them. Along with these headlines, there’s another topic t …

What defines the idea of ‘the sanctity of human life,’ and how should it impact our relationships with other people?

Kara Tippetts was 38 and a mother of four. Brittany Maynard was 29 and a newlywed when she committed suicide by lethal prescription provided by a doctor. Both women had aggressive forms of cancer; yet, they approached it from very different perspectives.

To date, 24 states have provisions giving women the opportunity to view ultrasounds before abortions are performed or offering information about how to obtain an ultrasound before an abortion. Data includes information from state codes, American’s Unit …

I know how tempting abortion can be when faced with an unexpected pregnancy. That was my situation in 1981, when I was a single, pregnant college student. Abortion was legal and it seemed like the logical response to my dilemma; so I had an abortion. F …

Understanding the Difference Between a ‘Living Will’ Declaration vs. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.