WHEN FATHERS KILL… In recent weeks, two disturbing cases have made national headlines—one in Kentucky and another in Louisiana. In both cases, men allegedly attempted to secretly administer abortion drugs to the mothers of their unborn children.
The Louisiana case ended in both tragedy and hope. The young mother, unaware she had been given abortion medication, was rushed to the hospital and underwent an emergency C-section at just 23 weeks. Her tiny son, weighing approximately one pound, survived and continues to fight for his life. As Father’s Day approaches, these stories force us to confront an uncomfortable truth. Abortion is often discussed as a woman’s issue, yet too often there is another story behind the story—a father who refuses responsibility, pressures the mother of his child, or seeks to eliminate the evidence of a relationship without commitment.
For decades, women have been told abortion is about freedom and choice. Yet many women know another reality: pressure, abandonment, fear, and coercion. Perhaps the growing number of women willing to report these crimes tells us something important. More women are finding the courage to stand up and say no. Early feminist voices understood this truth. One famously observed, “Woe to the man who drove her to it.” Those words remain relevant today. The Bowling Green and Louisiana cases raise a question that goes beyond abortion: What has happened to fatherhood? When a father secretly administers abortion drugs, he is not merely rejecting a pregnancy. He is rejecting the most fundamental duty of fatherhood—to protect his child and the mother carrying that child. A culture that teaches men they can enjoy the privileges of fatherhood without accepting its responsibilities should not be surprised when some reject both mother and child. The answer is not less fatherhood—it is more. We need fathers who protect rather than pressure, who sacrifice rather than abandon, and who embrace their children as gifts rather than burdens. A healthy society teaches boys that true manhood is not found in avoiding responsibility but in embracing it. As we approach Father’s Day, let us remember that a father is called not simply to create life, but to protect it; not simply to conceive a child, but to love, provide, sacrifice, and stand beside both mother and child. Every child deserves a father who sees them not as a burden, but as a blessing.
A Father’s Day Prayer Heavenly Father, we pray for the fathers of our nation. Strengthen the hearts of men to protect, cherish, and provide for their children. Bring healing where there has been abandonment, courage where there has been fear, and responsibility where there has been indifference.
May young men learn that true strength is found not in walking away, but in standing up for the women and children entrusted to their care. Raise up fathers who reflect Your love, faithfulness, and sacrifice. Amen. “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 | 
