 We'll coming up on this special edition of hope today life in a post-world world We have an exciting special guest that I'm gonna introduce to you right now. Come on on pastor Tiff All right, everybody. This is beautiful baby Silas and we're gonna hear from his mom and how she chose life So it's gonna be a great show We want you to stay tuned tune in because it's gonna be action-packed We are gonna mobilize you to get off of the front row and on to the front line on this special episode of hope today Welcome to this very special edition of hope today life in a post-world world I'm Jan thany Gilbert alongside my beautiful lovely awesome wife pastor Tiffany Gilbert good to be with you Thank you. It's good to be here. Yes. Yes. We're represented and we've got our shirts y'all I don't know if we can get this shot here. Yeah, we've got our shirts choose life We are so honored and so thankful that cornerstone television has given us an opportunity To be able to come to you in the beginning of 24 and talk about the subject of life It is so important pastor Tiff that we understand what God is doing in this day and hour And you know what this the purpose of this show ladies and gentlemen is to educate to inform and to inspire That's what we are looking to do. And so today We've got some stats that we want to give to you You're right. And that's so important that education piece is a really really important And I do I have some stats that I'd like to share with you And they are staggering stats on abortion that were released from the Pennsylvania Department of Health over 95 abortions were done every day in PA in 2022 this is 95 babies created with purpose and destiny by our Lord over the past five years there have been 5,000 more babies aborted annually over 4,000 were aborted after three months in pregnancy just to make it clear Unborn babies are fully formed at 12 weeks. You can see that picture up on the screen right there of these 4,000 babies sadly 500 were aborted after five months and you can see that five month picture up there as well and over 19,000 abortions in PA were chemical abortions, which has been recorded the highest Number in PA history to date stated by the PA family Institute. There are 34,838 reasons why abortion is not life-saving and That's the number of babies killed by an abortion in 2022 Pastor Jay, I mean that's I mean when you look at those stats. It's just it's really overwhelming I mean, I I just it's I'm speechless Well, you know what there is one great thing about that today You are going to see a young baby boy in our studio today because it could have been one more abortion But because of your efforts and our efforts together Guess what there's a baby boy his name is Silas it's here along with his wonderful mother Sonya Miller she's going to be coming to share her Wonderful testimony of how she has chosen life and that's the reason why we're doing what we're doing That's reason why we're asking people to get off of the front row onto the front lines Is so then we can see more and more baby safe and that's important I mean we have to I mean there's a call to action and we have to move forward Pastor Jay I mean that's just so important. I also want to share this quote from judge Cheryl Allen who we know Very well She stated that abortion is the single leading cause of death in the black community Nationally over Pastor Jay. It's 20 million. Wow black babies have been killed since row V Wade What that is that's one third of the total abortions while black people only make up 13.6% of the population Margaret singer founder of Planned Parenthood and the leading she was the lead of the eugenics movement Would be proud that came from judge Cheryl Allen. Wow well, you know and it's amazing how many black people don't understand And that's why I'm speaking to the african-american community out there that abortion was meant to target our Society it was a eugenics movement to annihilate and destroy the black african-american race We have to become educated on these matters ladies and gentlemen That's the reason why we stepped up and did this is when we found this out We said wait a minute We've got to educate people and that's the purpose of this show to educate to inform you and to inspire Absolutely, and that's exactly what happened to us everybody. I mean, you know, we actually did and I shared this before We did our research and we looked at the numbers. I mean I couldn't believe it I mean before we knew we said, you know what? Yes abortion, we know it's wrong and there's Prayer for those who have had abortions We know that they're not in condemnation, but when you look at the stats Pastor Jay I mean, it's it's mind-boggling. It really is and that's why we need you to get off of the front row under the front line This is why we're doing what we're doing here today and listen We're really excited because we are gonna share a phenomenal Testimonia of Sonya and her son Silas and how she chose life. 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Thank you Welcome back to this special edition of hope today life in a post-world world and guess what our Guest today is no stranger to the weight that so many women face when contemplating abortion She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania moved to Delaware for a length of time and then finally Transition to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2014 We have known this young woman for a number of years and have had the opportunity to watch her grow and transition to becoming a Wonderful wonderful mother. She's here today to tell her story about choosing life. Welcome, Sonye To hope today the special version life in a post-world world. It's so good to have you It really is yes. Yes. Well, I'm so glad you're here and like we've all shared with you We've known her for quite a number of years and so what I would like to know I'm gonna jump right in with you What I'd like to know is tell us a little bit about just that journey of how you Contemplated abortion. Tell us a little bit about, you know, what that was like and what you went through Um, I feel like a lot of women today We think about abortions or even act upon it because of the fear Like, you know, then you don't know like what would this baby bring me? How would I provide for it? You know, etc So I feel like that's the reason why I was, you know, thinking about abortion Let me ask you this question as an African-American woman. There are people watching right now You probably heard me just mention how that was Margaret Sanger's main her topic was to destroy the African-American race What would you say to people out there now knowing what you know? Why it's important for us to choose life. I feel like it's important for us to choose life because That baby brings so much joy to family to me to etc. It's like I feel like If you don't choose life, it's just like you're gonna regret it You're gonna regret it like just looking at him. I'm thinking like what if I didn't choose life and this little human He wouldn't be here like and it's like wow like I'm glad that I really had him I'm glad that I chose to but let me ask you this question as an African-American woman How does it make you feel knowing that a white woman named Margaret Sanger her whole purpose behind setting up Planned Parenthoods and all of that was to destroy your race That makes me feel like There's a certain agenda out and we have to stop it I feel like a lot of black women including me We do get caught up in that abortion and things like that when it's like we have so many options But the option that we need to choose is to have life, you know, like that agenda if we continue to Keep on with abortions or we keep on doing things like that and not you know choosing life Then all we're doing is being a part of the agenda that they have for us Yeah, that's so good, and I love the fact that that agenda didn't stop that little beautiful baby boy Yeah, I mean he is beautiful. I love him when I came into the studio. He just perked up Now tell us a little bit about how the pregnancy center helped you specifically, you know There's various pregnancy centers out there that are there to serve Women like you that are experiencing those fears Experiencing the weight of the world on their shoulders, and they're trying to figure out what decisions should I make How did the pregnancy center help you? The pregnancy center helped me a lot because they gave me so many resources even you like putting me on to the Embrace girls and like how we became like a like we were like a girl group and we were all going through the same thing They gave me I had a baby shower and I didn't have to buy anything for Silas for mom's like I think I just started having to buy him stuff like they just gave us so many resources They were supportive. They were a helping hand, you know asking questions like you know because that was my first pregnancy where Actually went through with having the baby So it was a lot of stuff like you don't know as a first-time mom so having that like kind of like a village It was yeah, it was it was very helpful very helpful Yeah, well, you know let's take a minute right now. Let's bring baby Silas out here So everybody can see this wonderful baby boy that my goodness. Let him see the shirt What to say on the shirt there that everybody can see it there. It says I am a child of God Wow, so you know you came to our gala and I tell you what your testimony was outstanding Which is why we wanted you on here because you are one of the people, you know that we see such a radical transformation How has it impacted your family, you know a lot of times women don't think about that They don't think about that the grandparents and the family that's gonna come around the baby Tell us a little bit about how it's been having Silas in the around the grandparents. Oh my god They love him. They adore him. He's literally their world like they just took him for a mom So they they're just in love and he's the first grand pavy on our side of the family So my parents in there, you know, my parents are a little older So they're just so happy to have them and they just love being grandparents and he's just spoiled and See grandparents grandparents have the best job they can sugar them up and then just throw them back to the parents Here you go, right, you know He's amazing. Yeah, you know, and there's young moms like you said that are that we said we asked the question of you know Just the oh, he's moved. He's moving around. He's like, let me get down. I want to get down You know, what would you say to a young mom in your position? Who is they're experiencing that they're contemplating? Okay? What do I do? They're feeling the weight of that decision, you know, like you said, they're feeling the fear They're of the fear of just the unknown fear of how am I gonna pay for this? What is this gonna do? I have all these aspirations and dreams. What's gonna happen? What would you tell that young woman right now? That's in your position How would you encourage her and what would you tell her to kind of cause her to see the forest through the trees? Well, first, I would tell her With God all things are possible all things are possible Second, I would tell them to Ask just ask someone out there cares whether it's here another state There's someone out there that cares about you and that baby and they want the best for you guys They want you to have a successful pregnancy They want the baby to be successful on to their journey of adulthood and You know and so I just feel like you have to ask and find the resources because there are resources out there for help You know, there's people out here that they know like you might not have a village, but they're willing to step up and be your village You know and that's reason why we want to be allowed to move around You know what? I was thinking of something ladies and gentlemen. We were on here We said what do we do if the baby gets moving around and this is something that is outstanding We need to celebrate the life of this baby boy You know because if you think about a Sonya this could have been another baby that became a statistic Yeah, but it wasn't and you made the right decision and we're so proud of you We're so glad to be able to walk alongside with you You know a lot of times too, you know people will say well pregnancy centers are only about babies in the womb But we believe in life from the womb to the tomb Can you talk a little bit more about how we have walked alongside with you and how the pregnancy center and the ladies in The center are still walking with matter of fact. We're still here with you today Yeah, how we're still walking with you today The church the groups everything you guys have been so helpful you gave me you gave me so many resources you just been a helping hand and You guys have just been basically like a second family Yeah, you've been there all the way and you've helped me along this journey and it wasn't always easy But you know with your support and with your guidance I feel like I was able to achieve him today being here. So I really appreciate you guys I really love and thank you for so much and everything you've done and I can see that God is really He's really moving with you guys Well, you are awesome you're an awesome mom and he's just Well, listen, tell me a little bit about Being a oh Being a mom. I mean just like we have right here Things can go wrong Projectile bomb Sometimes we've all been there as moms, you know, and it's not the easiest job in the world But I always say it's the the most rewarding. It's very rewarding So tell me a little bit about what it's been like being a mom and we're seeing it right here So we're getting some some live action here But tell me a little bit about how it's been being a mom. Maybe I can take him here. Let's see. Let's see. I love Yeah, so it's not gonna always be easy because it's definitely It's I feel like it's the most bittersweet thing being a mom Yeah, because you know it has his trials and tribulations, but I feel like it's worth it It's not that you know It's nothing like having a little bundle of joy look up to you every day and love you no matter what you can be You know, you don't know what's going on. You can be sad, but that little baby is he's gonna love you or she's gonna love you And they don't care. They just love their mom They just know that in the day your mommy and they just love you and it's like nothing more Rewarding than having like a little human that it just looks up to you and adores you as much as you adore them Ladies and gentlemen, that's the reason why we need your help More now than ever for you to get off of the front row and to get onto the front line There's ever been a time, you know when Roe v. Wade was overturned It was not the call to end all it was a call to action to say now We have to rise up and we all need to do our part There are so many women out there like Sonya that need our help And I want to encourage you right now to take a minute and go to voices for the unborn Orga and I want to encourage you to get out there and find ways that you can support a Local pregnancy center near you we need your help. That's why we got these shirts choose life. We see Washington, D. C They've got the March for life coming up this Friday so many things that are happening for you to get involved We can't be silent anymore We've got to get off of the front rows and get on to the front lines and make a difference and Impact the lives of those like Sonya that may be out there wondering how am I going to take care of this? We have families that need families and that's what we do pastor tiff We are a ministry that is intended and designed to help women that are battling to choose life to say yes To life in Jesus name. That's so true And I'm so glad that you mentioned that you know, there's so many people that have Asked us. Hey, what do you do? After the mother has their baby, you know, you're with them to those nine months you're educating them But what are you doing after and I always you know get excited to share with them that we do so much You know, it's not just okay. Here you go. Have your baby. See you later We always tell the women when they come in when you're here now your family We want to get around we want to support not only you we want to support your baby We want to make generational Impact, I mean we have a variety of things that we do. I mean we have an economic self-reliance program So say not only if the mother say if there's a grandparent involved that needs a job We help them find a job if they need funds to Purchase something for the baby or just to get around We make sure that that happens. We have a licensed therapist, you know life isn't always easy So we have a licensed therapist pastor J That's there once a week free of charge everything that we offer is free There is no charge at all pastor J We have a store women can come in and if they need cribs diapers wipes formula All the stuff that we need to raise a child They can get that through us and we counted as an honor and a blessing that we are blessed pastor J To be a blessing to those women in there and they in turn I've seen where they in turn now they're blessed now they're being a blessing to others now They're using their voice like Sonya did I mean as speaking up and using your voice. That's priceless pastor J That's right. That's right And you know that's reason why we need your help and we want to encourage you go to voices for the unborn.org And you know I want to take a minute Sonya And I want you to talk to somebody in that camera right there in just a moment here And you know I think about how much easier it is when first of all you have the support of your family They have the support of your parents to have the support of and we've seen many times where there are Mothers taking their daughters to the abortion mill to abort their baby in the the daughter doesn't even want to do it And I've I've literally seen stories ladies and gentlemen where mom was taking the daughter to have an abortion And the sister was trying to pull her out and there was this constant battle Could you take a minute talk to the families out there on so as to why they need to choose life today there? Maybe there's a girl watching she's right where you were doesn't have any support doesn't have any help Maybe doesn't have family think she's all alone. What would you talk to that woman now knowing where you are now? I would let her know like she needs to choose life because like what if your mom chose not to have you, you know We all get put in that position, but it could have been you that was aborted, you know So when you look at your situation or you think about having an abortion, it's like you're aborting Maybe a future president a future CEO. We don't know, you know, so like it's it's just better to choose life Yes, it's not gonna be always, you know, it's not gonna be always peaches and cream But it's gonna be worth it like being a mom. It's like one of the most It's like it's I can't even describe it. It's one of the most I can't even describe it It's like I don't know like he brings me so much joy, like, you know And I don't want to I don't want them to look back and think like what if I would have you know Just choose to do it and see the outcome and you can do it It's not gonna be easy, but you can do it because I was able to do it. Thank God And even even though like the pregnancy stories and things like that like people are there to help you like my team Whenever I did have him they were very helpful Supportive even the nurses as well because I really didn't know anything about being like a mom or having a baby And then my mom she was actually in Delaware at the time that I had him So I was really scared, but the nurses and the doctors they made sure I knew everything They were very helpful They have lines that you can call for support if you know you need a question answered or anything like that So I really want women to know that you're not alone and that you should really really decide to choose to have your baby Wow, that is awesome. Well, I want to tell you because I've seen you and I know you you are an amazing mom Thank you. You are an amazing mom I mean, I see you juggling and handling this and doing this and and trying to make sure that Everything is completed and and the love that you give him It's amazing Tell me I always like to hear this tell me a little bit just one thing actually one of the things that you love about being a mom I Feel like the one thing I really love about being a mom is just basically the Responsibility like he makes you keep like a baby's gonna make you keep going like when you wake up and play I don't feel like doing this today. You're gonna know like no I have someone that I have to get up and get up for you know I think get up and go for like he's your motive. It's basically what I want to say is like being a mom is Motivation like he gives me so much motivation. So yeah, that's so true It reminds me of that commercial where it's like they're taking the day off of work Yeah, you know from their job. You can't do that. You can't go into the baby's room and say listen I'm off today. You know, you have to get up. That's so true. It's an ongoing job Well, listen, we are so proud of you and we are so thankful for you And we're so thankful for Silas and you know that we're here for you to support you in any way And we want to continue to pray for you and that you continue to keep moving forward We can't wait to see what Silas is gonna become Yeah, the days to come and that you know what you never know like you said what's going what's what he's going to Become and the lives he's gonna be impacted all because you chose to live a life That was selfless and says I'm gonna put this life inside of me ahead of anything that wants so we salute you We honor you and we appreciate you For sure and listen ladies and gentlemen, that's why we need your support It's stories like Sonya and baby Silas is the why we are on the front line Why we battle why we put up with the persecution when I say there's persecution I mean death threats and everything else It's to save the life of the unborn and what caused us to rise up as God said it's good. That's your pro life It's good that you're standing up for life, but that's not gonna save the lives of the unborn preaching to the choir Does not save the lives of the unborn. It's going down to those centers. It's putting yourself in harm's way It's becoming salt and light It's going there to make an impact and that's why I'm so thankful for you babe You do such a great job you and all the ladies down there at the center You do such a great job in rescuing the lives of the unborn. Thank you so much You know, it's like I always say it's a team. It's a partnership. The body of Christ has to come together It's not just a one-church effort, you know a one-person effort a one-group effort It is literally the body of Christ coming together and pushing forth God's agenda here on earth and one of the things again. I love that Sonya used her voice Yeah, use your voice. I'm a big You know advocate of that I push people to use your voice because your voice and your story that God has given you in the journey that you've walked through It's gonna help others It's gonna be a blessing to others and what she shared today I know is going to be a blessing to so many young women that are in that position You know Pastor Jay, I think about all the women that sit in the pews that are suffering in silence Sitting in their homes that are suffering in silence and because of her because of her voice and because she had enough Courage to stand up. Other people are gonna be set free. That's right You know and tell them a little bit real quickly before we go We've got a little under a minute so real quickly about the last Saturday of this month about going down and praying Yes So you don't want to miss it the last Saturday of the month We're gathering all the saints all the people of God and we are coming down to our Pregnancy center at 8 30 a.m. We're gonna pray and then we're gonna go down to the sidewalk Listen a lot of people are saying may say hey listen. I don't have experience. I don't know what to do It doesn't matter all we need you to do is come together with us link arms and let's pray and come with a level of a high level of Expectancy because we are going to see God move on that sidewalk Pastor Jay Hey, man, so this is just the beginning and we can't wait for to have you come and join with us Listen in two weeks on Tuesday. 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