Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World
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Summary
The founder of Live Action and the face of the millennial pro-life movement presents a guidebook for becoming a force for good in a broken world。
Do you see the world's pain and heartache and wish you could do something about it？ Do you want to help but don't know where to begin？
As a fifteen-year-old girl， Lila Rose started Live Action in her family's living room out of a deep passion to defend the rights of the most vulnerable among us and to expose the abortion industry for what it does。 In the sixteen years since， she has built the largest and most engaged online following in the pro-life movement， addressed members of the European Parliament and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women， and been named as one of the National Journal's "25 most Influential Washington Women Under 35。" And now she is drawing on that experience to speak to all those wanting to make a difference but needing guidance for how to start。
In this book， Lila shows how to
overcome imposter syndrome and become an expert through practice，
develop the character and relationships needed to build a solid foundation，
understand the fuller picture at play to work toward a more comprehensive solution， and
bounce back from mistakes to continually grow and make a long-lasting impact。
Lila guides readers from the beginning thoughts of， How can I help？ to， Yes， I can be a force for good， and I feel equipped to start today， providing a much-needed handbook on how to truly make a difference in today's world。
Do you see the world's pain and heartache and wish you could do something about it？ Do you want to help but don't know where to begin？
As a fifteen-year-old girl， Lila Rose started Live Action in her family's living room out of a deep passion to defend the rights of the most vulnerable among us and to expose the abortion industry for what it does。 In the sixteen years since， she has built the largest and most engaged online following in the pro-life movement， addressed members of the European Parliament and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women， and been named as one of the National Journal's "25 most Influential Washington Women Under 35。" And now she is drawing on that experience to speak to all those wanting to make a difference but needing guidance for how to start。
In this book， Lila shows how to
overcome imposter syndrome and become an expert through practice，
develop the character and relationships needed to build a solid foundation，
understand the fuller picture at play to work toward a more comprehensive solution， and
bounce back from mistakes to continually grow and make a long-lasting impact。
Lila guides readers from the beginning thoughts of， How can I help？ to， Yes， I can be a force for good， and I feel equipped to start today， providing a much-needed handbook on how to truly make a difference in today's world。
Reviews
Mária Piatková
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I was a bit hesitant about reading this book， as I expected it will be a bit heavy。 And was it heavy？ Yes。 Did I cry on every second page？ Of course。 Was it worth it？ So much。The book follows Lila Rose's journey in pro-life activism， from her childhood to now。 She shares the lessons she learnt， obstacles she overcame， and different turns her journey had。 I felt maybe I am not the intended audience， I do plan to start any activism group， I do not plan to become a leader。 But maybe despite that th I was a bit hesitant about reading this book， as I expected it will be a bit heavy。 And was it heavy？ Yes。 Did I cry on every second page？ Of course。 Was it worth it？ So much。The book follows Lila Rose's journey in pro-life activism， from her childhood to now。 She shares the lessons she learnt， obstacles she overcame， and different turns her journey had。 I felt maybe I am not the intended audience， I do plan to start any activism group， I do not plan to become a leader。 But maybe despite that this book was also for me， I have learnt a lot and discovered that I can be a change even in small things。 That what matters is standing up for what is important in everyday life。 You never know what impact it will have。 Overall， I have enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to everyone， even if you are not the targeted audience。 And if you are the targeted audience than make sure to read it。 。。。more
Meagan
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I really enjoyed this book。 I found Rose's writing style easy to follow and， frankly， a bit of fresh air among other books I've read recently that were not nearly so approachable or understandable。 （Of course， several were verbose "classics"， so there's that。）I will freely admit I am pro-life， like Rose。 I am Christian and conservative， also very similar to Rose。 Her conversion to Catholicism was interesting， and I would have enjoyed reading more about that--but I'll also admit it would be out o I really enjoyed this book。 I found Rose's writing style easy to follow and， frankly， a bit of fresh air among other books I've read recently that were not nearly so approachable or understandable。 （Of course， several were verbose "classics"， so there's that。）I will freely admit I am pro-life， like Rose。 I am Christian and conservative， also very similar to Rose。 Her conversion to Catholicism was interesting， and I would have enjoyed reading more about that--but I'll also admit it would be out of place to a degree in this book， which focuses much more on the pro-life movement and her activism。 Her faith absolutely plays a role in her activism， as it should， but the conversion wasn't the story here。A lot of folks that pick up "Fighting for Life" are likely going to be in a similar "bucket" as Rose and myself， sharing similar views on the world。 And I think they （as I did） will get a ton out of it。 I'd love to see others not in this bucket， though， read it to， perhaps， understand and dialogue further。 The topic is incredibly polarizing， and hackles go up so very quickly on both sides--I feel like "Fighting for Life" could also fight for conversation across lines。Only after reading most of the book did I connect the dots between some of the names dropped here and the Planned Parenthood video exposes in recent years。 Googling those events and their backlash， in light of the book， was really eye-opening。 Many decried the exposes as unethically gained--yet 。。。 how many decried the actual practices Rose details here？ So 。。。 to me， this book is as much about the pursuit of truth as it is a fight for life。Anyone looking to get more involved in activism （of any kind） could learn something from this read。 It's thought-provoking， eye-opening， heartbreaking。I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Abbie
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This book was excellent！！ I loved this！！ Lila Rose is so impassioned about the pro-life cause and it’s more than inspiring。 I saw her speak twice at SEEK 2019 and she was filled with courage， intelligence and passion and this book showcased just that。 If you are catholic and prolife please read this book。 We need more people to learn the truth about abortion。 If you know someone who is opposite from you please cite this book to them because you will inspire them。 Let’s all be apart of the LIVEAC This book was excellent！！ I loved this！！ Lila Rose is so impassioned about the pro-life cause and it’s more than inspiring。 I saw her speak twice at SEEK 2019 and she was filled with courage， intelligence and passion and this book showcased just that。 If you are catholic and prolife please read this book。 We need more people to learn the truth about abortion。 If you know someone who is opposite from you please cite this book to them because you will inspire them。 Let’s all be apart of the LIVEACTION team！！ 。。。more
Jesus Archuleta
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If you want to read this book for good theology and good strategies then this book is not for you。 If however， you want to learn about who the author is and what her organization entails then this book is for you。 Some weird things about the author's theology made me starch my head and her trying to expose Planned Parenthood so they get defunded didn’t make a lot of sense either。 Regardless I read this book with an open mind and I learned more about the author than I have known before。 If you want to read this book for good theology and good strategies then this book is not for you。 If however， you want to learn about who the author is and what her organization entails then this book is for you。 Some weird things about the author's theology made me starch my head and her trying to expose Planned Parenthood so they get defunded didn’t make a lot of sense either。 Regardless I read this book with an open mind and I learned more about the author than I have known before。 。。。more
Lea
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What a book！！！ 5+ stars！！！ "I knew that our solution had to be more than just political。 It had to be personal。 It had to begin in the consciences and imaginations of people across the nation。 To change our laws， we would have to change hearts。" ~ page 163"No one is beyond saving。 There was no fall too far from the reach of God's mercy。 As we fight for our cause and as we stand up for what's right， may mercy always mark our words， our thoughts， and our deeds。 Never forget that those who have com What a book！！！ 5+ stars！！！ "I knew that our solution had to be more than just political。 It had to be personal。 It had to begin in the consciences and imaginations of people across the nation。 To change our laws， we would have to change hearts。" ~ page 163"No one is beyond saving。 There was no fall too far from the reach of God's mercy。 As we fight for our cause and as we stand up for what's right， may mercy always mark our words， our thoughts， and our deeds。 Never forget that those who have committed evil are capable of rejecting the evil they've done。 In rejecting that evil， they may become the most compelling champions of the good。 And one day， we may discover them fighting by our side。" ~ page 177"Every abortion kills a child， but every abortion also damages a mother。 More painful still， society tells her she has no reason to grieve。 It wasn't a baby， after all。 It was a choice。 Some women bury their pain deeply， even denying it exists， but it manifest itself in other ways， sometimes decades later。" ~ page 181"Twisted compassion is more dangerous than outright malice because it is more difficult to detect。 Because of all the brokenness and pain in this world， we are sometimes told that it is compassionate to kill， that death is better than life， that abandoning our responsibility is better than accepting it。 But it is simply not our right to take an innocent human life， no matter how much suffering we think we or another may face。" ~ page 207"We fight with confidence， knowing that God's mercy and justice will prevail。 Together we can rebuild the broken foundations， restore what has been devastated， and renew our wounded world （Isaiah 61:4）。 " ~ page 212 。。。more
Olivia
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[I requested to read this book through Netgalley and all opinions expressed in this review are my own。]I knew I had to read this book as soon as I saw it would be published。 I have been pro-life as long as I can remember and came from a family that stands for life。 Sometimes we throw around terms without digging deeply into them， but I have always been blessed to know what I believe in this area。 In some sense I read this book just to be reminded there are others standing up in this fight for li [I requested to read this book through Netgalley and all opinions expressed in this review are my own。]I knew I had to read this book as soon as I saw it would be published。 I have been pro-life as long as I can remember and came from a family that stands for life。 Sometimes we throw around terms without digging deeply into them， but I have always been blessed to know what I believe in this area。 In some sense I read this book just to be reminded there are others standing up in this fight for life。 I appreciated the easy flow of the book， the heartfelt feeling of Lila Rose， and her desire to speak out against the abortion atrocities。 Sometimes the self-help aspect of the book wasn't that encouraging for me and there was sometimes very trite overuse of phrases and quotes， in my opinion。 Personally I would have liked to see a bit more detail of Live Action， but I realize that's not the whole purpose of this book。 It is a sobering read， and I pray it will be eye-opening to those who don't know where they stand on this topic。 I think it's easy to try to make certain topics sound better than the reality， but Lila Rose didn't do this in her book。 She laid it out， the hurt， pain and suffering behind abortion， while digging into the needful ways to fight against it。 Overall， a book everyone should read today。 I hope it is a book that gets into the hands of those who need it most。 。。。more
Joy
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Not what I was expecting， but okay。
Chloe
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Fighting for Life is the sweet and motivational story of how Lila Rose became one of the loudest voices in the pro-life movement。 She is vulnerable and personal， encouraging and inspirational。 I would highly recommend this book especially to middle school and high school aged girls who want to fight for life， or for any other worthy cause。
Amber-Rose
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One of the best pro-life books I have ever read！If you need help getting started in the pro-life movement or maybe you just need some inspiration， this is the book for you！
Andrea Fischer
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Loved it。 I bought this book mostly because I wanted to support Lila Rose and all her work。 I had low expectations as I find a lot of books written by contemporary influencers to be shallow and low quality。 However， I was blown away。 I was left feeling very inspired。 It is well written， has practical advice， and is a beautiful story。 If anything， I wish she included even more stories of her life and work。 I assume she left some things unsaid in respect for others involved though， and I respect t Loved it。 I bought this book mostly because I wanted to support Lila Rose and all her work。 I had low expectations as I find a lot of books written by contemporary influencers to be shallow and low quality。 However， I was blown away。 I was left feeling very inspired。 It is well written， has practical advice， and is a beautiful story。 If anything， I wish she included even more stories of her life and work。 I assume she left some things unsaid in respect for others involved though， and I respect that。 I recommend this book。 。。。more
Hannah Salamon-Vegh
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I have been enjoying this book by Lila Rose and highly recommend it or anyone， pro life or pro choice。 Lila is a pioneer in the pro life movement and has helped save so many pre born children through her ministry， Live Action。 It is such an encouraging book。
Heather
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What a beautiful book written by a truly beautiful person！ I deeply admire Lila Rose - her integrity， her humble earnestness to the best she can be， and her devotion to God， goodness and life。Even though I definitely don't think of myself as an "aspiring activist" （her intended audience）， I still gained so much from this book。 There is so much in that helps you evaluate your approach to life and to being the best person you can be to best fill the role God wants you to fill。 Just a note。。。 If yo What a beautiful book written by a truly beautiful person！ I deeply admire Lila Rose - her integrity， her humble earnestness to the best she can be， and her devotion to God， goodness and life。Even though I definitely don't think of myself as an "aspiring activist" （her intended audience）， I still gained so much from this book。 There is so much in that helps you evaluate your approach to life and to being the best person you can be to best fill the role God wants you to fill。 Just a note。。。 If you haven't heard of Lila Rose， when she was only 15， she started a nonprofit organization， Live Action， dedicated to exposing the devastations of the abortion industry on women and children。 So， the book naturally contains a lot about abortion， since that is her "cause"， but it is not intended as a pro-life book， per say。 It's a book about how to bring about the change you see is needed in the world。 。。。more
Sarah B Rice
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I cannot praise this book highly enough！ It is both practical and inspiring at the same time。 Lila’s story is so incredible and full of hope！！ Loved this book！
Woodrow Underwood
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BeautifulBeautifully and elegantly written call to respond to a heart wrenching cause worth fighting for。 Everybody needs to read this book。 An intelligent argument and soulful storyline。 Educational， inspirational， and thought provoking。
Fr。 Edward Looney
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The story behind one of the prominent voices of the pro life movement today。 In this book you will discover how Lila never wavered from her pro life views and how personal they became。
Lauren Threlkeld
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I was incredibly fortunate to read an early copy of Lila Rose's "Fighting for Life" before its launch nearly three weeks ago and I was blown away by the raw and intimate depth， beauty， meaning， strength and inspiration Lila's writing emitted。 I grew up in a predominantly pro-choice area and naturally aligned myself with those views as I've always been left-leaning politically， but when I entered college I found myself wanting to question and challenge my views and discover "the other side。" Some I was incredibly fortunate to read an early copy of Lila Rose's "Fighting for Life" before its launch nearly three weeks ago and I was blown away by the raw and intimate depth， beauty， meaning， strength and inspiration Lila's writing emitted。 I grew up in a predominantly pro-choice area and naturally aligned myself with those views as I've always been left-leaning politically， but when I entered college I found myself wanting to question and challenge my views and discover "the other side。" Some of my beliefs were affirmed， while others were changed for the better。 Lila is essential to the pro-life cause and movement not just as an activist but as a person; contrary to the stereotypes of pro-lifers in much of our media and culture， Lila isn't simply anti-abortion， she is pro-life， from womb to tomb。 While her book concentrates on the tragedy of abortion and the abortion industry's rise to power， she never ceases to leave out concern for women， men， families and the children out here in the world。 She maintains that the core of the pro-life movement must commit to not only the end of abortion， but the commencement of widespread support， emotionally and socioeconomically， for expecting mothers， parents and families。 She effectively disputes common arguments for abortion， but not once does she ever come across as careless， condescending， or arrogant。 Lila's openness and honesty is not unique to her reporting about the abortion industry， and extends to her recounting of her own struggles and pain。 Lila is not in a bubble; she too has endured hardships and feelings ranging from self-perceived inadequacy to self-loathe， and her experience in that darkness and her rise from it make her story and activism that much stronger and more powerful。 Throughout her book， Lila also offers advice and encouragement to the reader for building their own social justice movement and helping to change the world for the better。 I highly recommend this book to anyone。 If you are pro-life， it will strengthen your beliefs and knowledge about your position， and if you are pro-choice you may appreciate Lila's shared desire for and commitment toward resources and support for women。 Because of Lila， I am proud to be a pro-life Democrat and through the movement I have found innate and unconditional value in not just all human life， but my own life as well。 As Lila so beautifully states: "We cannot love our neighbor as ourselves if we do not first see ourselves as worth loving。" 。。。more
Abby
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5 STARS！！！！！This book is everything for anyone wanting to advocate for life but doesn't know how to or doesn't have the courage and motivation。Lila does a beautiful job telling her own story while seamlessly including information on abortion and the pro-life cause。 I've learned so much about her， but also how to become stronger in my stance and advocacy for life， learning as a leader， bettering oneself， pursuing a cause greater than oneself， and trusting God to guide us through our lives and mis 5 STARS！！！！！This book is everything for anyone wanting to advocate for life but doesn't know how to or doesn't have the courage and motivation。Lila does a beautiful job telling her own story while seamlessly including information on abortion and the pro-life cause。 I've learned so much about her， but also how to become stronger in my stance and advocacy for life， learning as a leader， bettering oneself， pursuing a cause greater than oneself， and trusting God to guide us through our lives and mission。There were parts that had me tearing up， parts that shocked， parts that made me grieve， parts that made me feel lost， parts that made me want to hug the people in this book， parts that made me more deeply consider the risks and disadvantages of standing up for life， and parts that made me think about not trying to do my own part for the unborn - but most of all， there was a consistent message of hope， getting back up， continuing on， and never giving up that resonated with me more strongly than the doubts。As I do with books or authors I love， I looked at the one star reviews to see what others were thinking， and if I could see any of the points they made。 One review just stated， "simplistic ideas，" while another reviewer was convinced before even opening the pages that the author hated her and found everything written judgmental and full of put downs。 To the first review， I say this: The right to life isn't a complicated one。 It's a life， therefore it shouldn't be ended。 To the second review I mentioned， I feel the book wasn't approached with an open mind， seeing as she was hoping to see "a different side to this woman。" Lila has never hidden a part of herself， and judging from this book， it's clear that she has struggled with putting a line between her activism and her private life， or maybe there shouldn't a line because this is who she is。 Having a preconceived notion as a reader expecting an author to change rather than the reader to change from reading the author's book isn't about growing， it's narrow-minded and confining to critical thinking。 It's building up wall to think "she hates me，" while turning the pages of a book that exposes all of the personal journeys the author went through。 The author has already made herself open and vulnerable to the reader， and， in return， the reader can approach with an unbiased opinion。 As for feeling put down， maybe it is because deep down the reviewer knew her stance was in the wrong。I recommend to anyone interested in pro-life work or open to the perspective on abortion society has deemed "controversial。" I know I for one will reread this book often。 。。。more
Gia Pasquarella
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I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Fighting for Life in exchange for an honest review。This is the raw and passionate story of one woman’s quest to fight for life。 I encourage all who are haunted by the horrors of abortion to read this book， and to be encouraged。
Terese
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Reviewing this book is both difficult and easy， it is easy because Lila Rose has written a heartfelt， very personal book that details and explains her journey not just with the organization Live action， but with her family and own struggles。 It is difficult because the topic naturally polarizes people。I come from a country where pro-life isn’t really a thing， there is a more vibrant debate about e。g。 if pets should ever be allowed to be euthanized or if it’s more ethical to wait for them to die Reviewing this book is both difficult and easy， it is easy because Lila Rose has written a heartfelt， very personal book that details and explains her journey not just with the organization Live action， but with her family and own struggles。 It is difficult because the topic naturally polarizes people。I come from a country where pro-life isn’t really a thing， there is a more vibrant debate about e。g。 if pets should ever be allowed to be euthanized or if it’s more ethical to wait for them to die a natural death， which ever way that happens。 It wasn’t until I was in my 30’s that there was a public debate about abortion partly because of some new political parties but also because a doula refused to perform abortions became big news and had to go work in another country because the argument that it went against her conscience didn’t get any traction here。 That was kind of when I woke up to the question and started to really consider how wholly good abortion is considered， when I know from women around me that even modern abortions are rarely as safe as they’re purported to be， and the mental health status of many women after the procedure is not reported on enough because the topic is sensitive。 I found that I had kind of a “we don’t talk about this” emotional block when I tried to consider the question。So I wanted to read this book because I wanted to get a calm and rational pro-life stance that I could consider and try to grapple with。 And from my perspective I got that， as someone who is probably a frustratingly moderate fence sitter on this question to advocates on either side， and as someone who has had no previous information on Live action to color my views， I think that this book does a good job in making you think about the question and about your own position in it， and especially what information you have about the practices you may support in theory （not just the termination and extraction， but e。g。 where one stands on say the idea of aborting a baby because it has Down’s syndrome）。 As someone one with a more philosophical background for me this turns into questions of what choice is， from what （perhaps subconscious） metaphysical system it is valued， and how this effects our bias in the matter at hand。Basically this book gave me a lot to think about， I will probably be getting a copy for friends to read to discuss these things。 Though it can be challenging in many ways it is a book I would recommend to people who aren’t afraid to reflect about their own feelings and thoughts in this hotly debated issue。 Whichever side one is on， it can always been beneficial to learn more and to understand how others think and feel in a question that seems to spawn overwrought screaming matches rather than discussion。 I’m rating this four stars because to me this book was brave， and then I mostly mean bravely vulnerable from the author’s part and I wanted to commend her openness and vulnerability， which I see as inspiring。 Now， I’ve got some more thinking to do， and this review is already an essay， but to anyone with a slight interest in this issue， I think this book is a good place to find some food for thought and insight into a pro-life perspective。One critique I have of the writing is that the detailed conversations between Lila and her sister are painfully stilted， and I think the insertion of an unnatural amount of “Sis”， is to make sure the reader knows who says what， but it mostly came across as a badly written play and I refuse to believe they actually talk like that to each other。 If I could that is the one thing I would probably edit in a text to that otherwise flows easily。**Thank you to a NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this text in exchange for an honest and fair review** 。。。more
Champaneri Zarana
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Molly Benz
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There are a lot of people who say a lot nice things and talk the talk but do not walk the walk。 Lila rose is one of the rare people in the world who walks the walk。Lila Rose’s story is one that is not only extremelyenjoyable to read but it’s very relatable and inspires you to fight for the voiceless in your life。No matter who you are I would highly recommend reading this book as it’s a great story and inspiration that is much needed in our dark world
Aaliyah Smith
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I went into this book hoping to get a new perspective on this woman。 I know she doesn't like people like me and I went in knowing she would probably say awful things。 Wow， was I right。 As a Christian woman， she puts people down a lot。 I would not recommend。 I went into this book hoping to get a new perspective on this woman。 I know she doesn't like people like me and I went in knowing she would probably say awful things。 Wow， was I right。 As a Christian woman， she puts people down a lot。 I would not recommend。 。。。more
Falon Warren
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I had the unique privilege of reading an advanced copy of the book， and was in tears within the first chapter。 Lila gets real about her struggles as a leader， and offers encouragement to those who may feel like they can't or won't make an inpact with their voice。 I was personally moved by her sharing her insecurities and less-than-best moments。 Exceptional read， thank you Lila。 I had the unique privilege of reading an advanced copy of the book， and was in tears within the first chapter。 Lila gets real about her struggles as a leader， and offers encouragement to those who may feel like they can't or won't make an inpact with their voice。 I was personally moved by her sharing her insecurities and less-than-best moments。 Exceptional read， thank you Lila。 。。。more
Joseph Maimone
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This book is life changing and life saving！
Christine
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This must-read book surpassed my expectations of interesting， informative， educating and compassion。 In her real and truly vulnerable way， Lila takes the reader on a journey through what brought her to activism and a deep， deep compassion for life， including finding her own worth。 Through her own pain， she educates us with thinking skills and experiences that many will relate to - things that are often kept secret， but things which are important to put on the table as a courageous demonstration This must-read book surpassed my expectations of interesting， informative， educating and compassion。 In her real and truly vulnerable way， Lila takes the reader on a journey through what brought her to activism and a deep， deep compassion for life， including finding her own worth。 Through her own pain， she educates us with thinking skills and experiences that many will relate to - things that are often kept secret， but things which are important to put on the table as a courageous demonstration of healing and caring for others。 Whether you take a pro-choice or pro-life position， I am sure Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World， will surprise you and uplift you in unexpected ways。 Thank you Lila Grace Rose， for your heartfelt and raw personal sharing。Lila Grace Rose 。。。more
Jen Newendyke
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Lila Rose is a powerhouse - she has accomplished so much and is wise beyond her years。 This book is part memoir and part guidebook， giving the reader an inside look at Live Action along with tools for personal development and for activism。 I knew who Lila Rose was and I was somewhat familiar with her organization， Live Action， before reading this book， but I didn’t know the full extent of their work。 It was heartbreaking to read about the evils their group uncovered at Planned Parenthood， but at Lila Rose is a powerhouse - she has accomplished so much and is wise beyond her years。 This book is part memoir and part guidebook， giving the reader an inside look at Live Action along with tools for personal development and for activism。 I knew who Lila Rose was and I was somewhat familiar with her organization， Live Action， before reading this book， but I didn’t know the full extent of their work。 It was heartbreaking to read about the evils their group uncovered at Planned Parenthood， but at the same time hopeful and encouraging to read about their successes， and the hearts and minds that have been changed。 In this book， Lila tells her story of her work in the pro-life movement， but it’s also written for anyone who wants to make any kind of difference in the world。 If you already have a cause you’re passionate about， or if you know you want to make a difference but you aren’t sure how， this book will give you the tools you need to take the next steps。 Reading Lila’s story is like getting to know a new friend or a big sister - someone who can share some wisdom and experience while encouraging you in your faith and encouraging you to take action on something that matters to you。 It will challenge you in the best way！I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Grace Ann
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Lila has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience and I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about the abortion industry and/or how it effects women today。 An intensely honest and motivating story of how Lila Rose built Live Action， a non-profit human rights organization seeking to de-fund Planned Parenthood and see an end to the abortion industry in America and across the world through investigative journalism efforts and educational resources。 I was inspired by the Lila has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience and I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about the abortion industry and/or how it effects women today。 An intensely honest and motivating story of how Lila Rose built Live Action， a non-profit human rights organization seeking to de-fund Planned Parenthood and see an end to the abortion industry in America and across the world through investigative journalism efforts and educational resources。 I was inspired by the personal stories of Lila's journey and the many lessons learned along the way， her compassionate heart for the thousands of women and babies abortion hurts every year and her passion and determination to create change。 I am reminded once again of what a difference one young person with a vision can make if they allow themselves to be used by God。 *note: As a part of the launch team I received a complimentary copy of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World。 I was not required to provide a positive review。 All opinions expressed are mine alone。 。。。more
Caroline David
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I appreciated that this was a fact-based book but also with advice sprinkled in。 I think Lila's work with the creation of Live Action speaks for itself but this book was really something。 I will definitely read whatever she writes。 I appreciated that this was a fact-based book but also with advice sprinkled in。 I think Lila's work with the creation of Live Action speaks for itself but this book was really something。 I will definitely read whatever she writes。 。。。more
Eileen Bruno
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I was able to receive an advanced copy of the book， open to review the book honestly。 I stand by the Right to Life movement from "womb to tomb" but that did not make it a given that I would give the book five stars。 But I did。 I found the book an honest explanation of Lila's trailblazing efforts to stop the abortion industry。 She openly admits to the struggles， the obstacles， and the "pivots" necessary to persevere with the cause。 The horrors of the abortion industry were written to challenge th I was able to receive an advanced copy of the book， open to review the book honestly。 I stand by the Right to Life movement from "womb to tomb" but that did not make it a given that I would give the book five stars。 But I did。 I found the book an honest explanation of Lila's trailblazing efforts to stop the abortion industry。 She openly admits to the struggles， the obstacles， and the "pivots" necessary to persevere with the cause。 The horrors of the abortion industry were written to challenge the heart of readers。 Most of all， her book shows that we can stand up for what is right by always practicing mercy and there are ways for all of us to change our hearts and do more to tell everyone that there is a way to be a LOVER of LIFE and help all bring life forth to the world。 。。。more
Rachel Moss
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