THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE
by Dan Miller, Pro-Life Wisconsin State Director
That day began like any other day down on the sidewalks in front of the abortion center. On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Ellen* was counseling women entering the abortion center when something happened that was completely unexpected—a reminder that God is working with and through us even when we are not aware of it. He is always faithful.
You see, at Pro-Life Wisconsin, we know not everything we do can be measured with data or statistics in real time. Some of the things we do are simply immeasurable today, but we do it anyway in the hope that possibly even one life will be spared from abortion, somehow, someway. We saw it happen that other day out on the sidewalks. A young black man drove up into an abortion center’s parking lot and rolled down his window and waved to one of the sidewalk counselors, Ellen, to come speak with him. She braced herself, half expecting to get yelled at for her work on the sidewalks.
Much to her surprise, he said, “Thank you for being here.”
The young man continued. “If your people had not been out there when my mom went to go get an abortion on me, I would not be here today. You pro-lifers saved my life. My mom told me that the person that spoke to her before she went into her abortion appointment said, ‘You are going to walk out of this place with your baby. You aren’t going to do it.’ ”
He finished. “And that’s exactly what she did, and here I am, happy to be alive! Don’t ever stop what you are doing. Thank you!”
Ellen told me she guessed that the young man was about thirty years old! I wasn’t out there thirty-plus years ago—but someone was! That man will be celebrating Christmas with his family again this year because that one person took the time to make a difference in someone else’s life—over thirty years ago!
*name changed for privacy reasons
The power of your prayerful witness helps save lives! We need more people like you to “be there” for people like this young man. Not sure where to start? We can train you! Request training by clicking here for our SIDEWALK COUNSELING 101 CLASS or contact Dan Miller at 262-993-6262 or [email protected].