Defending Grace

DefendingGrace.org is a website for telling the story about ending our wanted pregnancy, and discussing the gray areas around abortion with respect, curiosity and compassion.

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The latest updates around our story of

ending our wanted pregnancy,

where our journey is taking us,

and what you can do to help.

DefendingGrace is designed to share our story about ending our very wanted pregnancy. We discuss the gray area stories around infertility and abortions, how this relates back to overall reproductive rights and laws around them, and provide resources and a forum for discussion.

Our story, which served as the starting point for this, was published in the Washington Post and shared on The Moth Podcast. I have also been published and/or written about in the The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Al Jazeera, NPR (All Things Considered and 1A), PBS, the Washingtonian, and more.

Comments are allowed on all posts, but they must be respectful no matter what you are trying to convey. Name-calling, defamatory speech, hate speech, etc. are not allowed and I will delete any comment that I feel like doesn't further the discussion - the rest of the Internet exists for that if that's what you're looking for.

Let's use this little space for thoughtful, kind, compassionate discussion and listening.

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March 19, 2024

The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty (Including Grace's Story!)

March 19, 2024/ Robin

I am beyond proud to announce that the Moth’s latest anthology is released today (March 19, 2024) and my story is included!

A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go is the Moth’s latest anthology of true stories, adapted for the written page, about finding real beauty in the moments when our lives changed forever—for better or worse. I am so thrilled to be featured alongside these incredible storytellers!

This really is a dream come true for me; I hope you’ll pick up your copy wherever books are sold!

Defending Grace

A site to discuss the gray area around abortions, and to share our story and stories like ours.

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The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty (Including Grace's Story!)

Mar 19, 2024

The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty (Including Grace's Story!)

Mar 19, 2024

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Mar 19, 2024

Welcome Moth Radio Hour Listeners! The Latest with Us.

Jun 25, 2019

Welcome Moth Radio Hour Listeners! The Latest with Us.

Jun 25, 2019

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Jun 25, 2019

Mar 5, 2019

She is here!

Mar 5, 2019

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Mar 5, 2019

The Moth Podcast Is Live With a Huge Announcement.

Nov 2, 2018

The Moth Podcast Is Live With a Huge Announcement.

Nov 2, 2018

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Nov 2, 2018

One Year Ago Today, We Said Goodbye To Grace Pearl

Nov 23, 2017

One Year Ago Today, We Said Goodbye To Grace Pearl

Nov 23, 2017

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Nov 23, 2017

The Day After We Learned about Grace's Disease: Missouri's Abortion Consents and Informed Consent Packet

Nov 21, 2017

The Day After We Learned about Grace's Disease: Missouri's Abortion Consents and Informed Consent Packet

Nov 21, 2017

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Nov 21, 2017

A Year Ago Today... And A Request

Nov 17, 2017

A Year Ago Today... And A Request

Nov 17, 2017

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Nov 17, 2017

6 Months After Losing Grace: Jim Shares the Story (and Playlist) of Our Dance Party to Say Goodbye

May 22, 2017

6 Months After Losing Grace: Jim Shares the Story (and Playlist) of Our Dance Party to Say Goodbye

May 22, 2017

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May 22, 2017

Are We Going To Try Again?

Apr 28, 2017

Are We Going To Try Again?

Apr 28, 2017

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Apr 28, 2017

Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 2: Judge Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing and Meeting with Senator McCaskill's Office)

Mar 28, 2017

Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 2: Judge Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing and Meeting with Senator McCaskill's Office)

Mar 28, 2017

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Mar 28, 2017

Archive

March 2024
- Mar 19, 2024 The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty (Including Grace's Story!) Mar 19, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 12, 2023 New Op-Ed: Any abortion initiative on Missouri ballot must end political interference in medical care Dec 12, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 23, 2023 Seven Years Ago, We Said Goodbye to Grace Pearl Nov 23, 2023
- Nov 22, 2023 Honoring Grace Pearl: A Dance Party Tradition, Seven Years On Nov 22, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 30, 2023 The Time Senator Dianne Feinstein Told Our Story, and What She Meant to Us Sep 30, 2023
May 2023
- May 30, 2023 "Loving Grace" on The Moth Radio Hour This Week May 30, 2023
November 2022
- Nov 23, 2022 Today is the 6 Year Anniversary of My Later Abortion Nov 23, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 6 Years Ago: The Consents I had to Sign to Get My Abortion Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 6 Years Ago Today, We Decided To Have A Later Abortion Nov 17, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 24, 2022 The End of Roe v Wade Jun 24, 2022
- Jun 3, 2022 My Story is on The Moth "Bodily Autonomy" Episode Today Jun 3, 2022
May 2022
- May 11, 2022 Roe v. Wade: What You Can Do May 11, 2022
November 2021
- Nov 23, 2021 5 Years. Nov 23, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021 5 Years Since Grace's Ultrasound Upended Our Lives Nov 17, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 5, 2021 Australian Broadcasting Corporation's "Foreign Correspondent" - A Right to Choose Aug 5, 2021
- Aug 4, 2021 Updates and Upcoming: Australian Broadcasting Corporation's "Foreign Correspondent." Aug 4, 2021
November 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 4 Years Ago, We Said Goodbye To Grace Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 4 Years Ago - Revisiting Missouri's Judgmental Abortion Consents Nov 18, 2020
- Nov 17, 2020 4 Years Ago, We Learned Grace had a Terminal Fetal Diagnosis Nov 17, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 12, 2020 Vote Out Koenig, Vote *In* Representative Deb Lavender Oct 12, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 19, 2020 On The Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sep 19, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 5, 2020 Hannah Turned 1 Today Feb 5, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 24, 2019 Our First Christmas Eve with a Living Child Dec 24, 2019
November 2019
- Nov 22, 2019 3 Years Ago Tonight, We Had the Dance Party to Say Goodbye to Grace. Listen to the songs here. Nov 22, 2019
- Nov 18, 2019 3 Years Ago Today, We Had To Sign Grace's Missouri Abortion Consents. We Are Still Mad. Nov 18, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 20, 2019 Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Blocking Missourians' Constitutional Rights Aug 20, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 25, 2019 Welcome Moth Radio Hour Listeners! The Latest with Us. Jun 25, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019 BBC Newshour Interview on Missouri Abortion Ban - Listen Here Jun 12, 2019
May 2019
- May 30, 2019 Parents Magazine Covers Full Impact of Abortion Bans, Including Our Story May 30, 2019
- May 28, 2019 Missouri's Only Abortion Clinic Likely Closing Friday: What You Can Do NOW May 28, 2019
- May 16, 2019 Missouri's Cruel New Abortion Ban & BBC Newshour May 16, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 National Infertility Awareness Week 2019 Apr 24, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 5, 2019 She is here! Mar 5, 2019
November 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 A Happy Anniversary, For Once... Nov 27, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 It's the 2 Year Anniversary of Grace Passing. How it's Also Been A Celebration of Life. Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 22, 2018 Two Years Ago Today, We Had The Dance Party To Say Goodbye To Grace Pearl. Listen Here. Nov 22, 2018
- Nov 14, 2018 We Hit a Major Milestone Today Nov 14, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Our Plea: If You Have Been Touched by our Story, Please Vote! Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 2, 2018 The Moth Podcast Is Live With a Huge Announcement. Nov 2, 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Our Story Will Be On The Moth Podcast Tomorrow (11/2/18) Nov 1, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 A Midterms Voting Guide with Grace Pearl In Mind Oct 31, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018 The Moth Mainstage at the Wilbur in Boston - 10/18/18 Oct 17, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 6, 2018 Kavanaugh Doesn't Respect Roe v Wade as Settled Law. Call Your Senators! Sep 6, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Even if Kavanaugh Doesn't Vote to Overturn Roe, He Poses a Huge Threat to Abortion Access Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 Please Call Your Senators: Roe v Wade is About Personal Liberty, not Abortion. Aug 28, 2018
May 2018
- May 31, 2018 1A Rebuttal: A Crisis Pregnancy Center Director's Advice for Me Was Biased, Deceitful and Dangerous May 31, 2018
- May 17, 2018 Could Abortion Become Illegal In The U.S.? Our Story on 1A - Listen Here and Ask Me Anything May 17, 2018
- May 16, 2018 NPR 1A: Our Story Will Be Featured Tomorrow, Thursday, May 17 May 16, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 NIAW Day 6: The Latest In Our Journey Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Announcement: Planned Parenthood's National Speaker Bureau Apr 25, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 9, 2017 How the Holidays Feel, One Year Later Dec 9, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 23, 2017 One Year Ago Today, We Said Goodbye To Grace Pearl Nov 23, 2017
- Nov 22, 2017 One Year Ago Tonight, We Had a Dance Party With Grace to Say Goodbye Nov 22, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 The Day After We Learned about Grace's Disease: Missouri's Abortion Consents and Informed Consent Packet Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 Music I Listened To While Grieving Grace Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 A Year Ago Today... And A Request Nov 17, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 My Grief After Losing Grace: Where I Am Now Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Please Call Your Representative About House Bill 36 Today! (Script Included!) Oct 1, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Learn More About Clean MO Thursday, 9/28 at 6 pm at the Royale! Sep 27, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 Let Me Tell You About My Friend Dana Aug 21, 2017
- Aug 17, 2017 What I've been up to (NYC, DC, What's Next!) Aug 17, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Guest Blog: Sam's Story. "Just Adopt"? It Isn't That Easy. Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 An Interview with Lizz Winstead and Things You Can Do to Help RIGHT NOW Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 How Testifying Again Felt: Frustration, Grief, Helplessness and Determination Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Guest Blog: Read Darla's Story if You Think You Would Never End a Pregnancy Jun 19, 2017
- Jun 14, 2017 My Second Time Testifying in Jefferson City: About the Bills and What YOU Can Do Jun 14, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017 Missouri Governor Greitens's Dangerous and Expensive Abortion Special Session Jun 9, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Action Needed: New York's RHA Needs a Vote. How You Can Help. Jun 6, 2017
May 2017
- May 22, 2017 6 Months After Losing Grace: Jim Shares the Story (and Playlist) of Our Dance Party to Say Goodbye May 22, 2017
- May 17, 2017 How We See Mother's Day, and How I Approached It May 17, 2017
- May 9, 2017 Vox Magazine's Comprehensive Piece on Abortion, Including Our Story May 9, 2017
- May 2, 2017 Guest Blog: Celeste's Heartbreaking Experience May 2, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Are We Going To Try Again? Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 Infertility: Have questions? Ask here! Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 Another Important Part of Our Story: Infertility Apr 24, 2017
- Apr 19, 2017 My First Time Testifying at the Missouri State Capitol: The Bad Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 My First Time Testifying at the Missouri State Capitol: The Good Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017 Helpful Resource: Ending a Wanted Pregnancy Apr 11, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 Our Visit To Washington D.C. (Part 3: About the Folders I was Holding, and How I Felt) Apr 6, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 Our Story in Al Jazeera, and Watch "Abortion: Stories Women Tell" Documentary on HBO Apr 3, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Today is Grace Pearl's Due Date Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Listen To Our Story on NPR's 'All Things Considered' Mar 29, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 2: Judge Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing and Meeting with Senator McCaskill's Office) Mar 28, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017 Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 1: Preparing and Jim Advocating with Senator McCaskill) Mar 24, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 Senator Dianne Feinstein's Remarks, The New York Times, and What's Next Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017 Why Not Palliative Care for Grace Instead? Mar 17, 2017
- Mar 14, 2017 Why Missouri's Abortion Consents and Timeline Are a Big Deal Mar 14, 2017
- Mar 11, 2017 Welcome, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune readers! Mar 11, 2017
- Mar 10, 2017 Our Story in the Washington Post Mar 10, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 About Grace's Disease Mar 2, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Rachel Goldberg's Story Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 Kadie Tannehill's Story Feb 10, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 St. Louis Public Radio Interview Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Welcome to Defending Grace Jan 14, 2017

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