CORE VALUES

1. LIFE: SAYING NOTHING IS SAYING SOMETHING
Not taking a stand is taking a stand. Throughout history mankind has allowed atrocities to happen in their own neighborhood, not because they agreed with the actions, but they were either indifferent, preoccupied or afraid. Inaction in life and death matters will always end tragically. Doing nothing, could cost someone else everything.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”― Edmund Burke

2. TRUTH: WHAT YOU SAY MATTERS
Many of us refrain from speaking truth because of our crippling fear of saying the wrong thing. That is why we have founded the Speak Life Collective. We want to give you a reasonable answer for life. We struggle with the same fears of saying the wrong thing but there is nothing to fear. Truth bearers don't have to be defensive because truth doesn't have to be defended, just spoken. But we do need to know what we are talking about.  The military has a mantra that says “Sweat more in training, bleed less in battle.” If you don’t know what to say, then learn what to say. Practice what you say!

3. LOVE: THE WAY YOU SAY IT MATTERS
 2 Timothy 2:24-26 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in  opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

This biggest danger we can have in this spiritual battle is having an “us” and “them” mentality. We need to remember that "they" have been taken captive by lies. "They" are not to be fought, but set free. Pro-choice advocates are not soldiers, they are captives. Do you see those who you speak to as the enemy? Be gentle, be patient, be humble and teach kindly. Truth in love is what will set them free from the great lie.

4. COURAGE: YOUR MOTIVATION DETERMINES YOUR EXECUTION
 What many of us need is not education but encouragement. Have you ever noticed what the root word of encouragement is? Courage! When we work together collectively, it empowers us to be bold and courageous. We want you to know that you are not alone! There is strength in numbers.
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.”― Mark Twain 
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou
Remember, "Speak even when your voice shakes."

MEET THE COLLECTIVE

We are individuals who have a desire to collaborate to equip and embolden you to Speak Life.

RYAN LYNN

Pastor, Designer, Content Creator

Ryan was born to a single mother who chose life because of the hope that she found in Jesus Christ. He is a Youth Pastor in Borrego Springs, CA. He is married to Megan Lynn and has two beautiful children. Ryan has a passion to help others to find their voice.

MEGAN LYNN

Editor, Content Creator

Megan had HG (hyperemesis gravidarum) for both of her pregnancies. A condition that causes severe nausea and violent vomiting, and endangers the lives of mother and baby. In all her suffering, life was the only option. Megan is married to the man of her dreams, Ryan Lynn, and has two beautiful children. She has a passion for empowering women to know there is hope--even when choosing life seems impossible.

CRISTI TAIJERON

Writer, Editor, Content Creator

Cristi is a talented writer and mother of two beautiful children. After escaping the domestic violence her son was born into, she struggled as a single mother until she married her best friend, Shaun. Shaun adopted her son and changed their lives for the better. Through her rough experiences, she has learned that a mother’s heart holds untold courage and she hopes to inspire it from within mothers facing difficult situations.
 

CHRIS DUFOUR

Pastor, Content Creator

Chris Dufour is a Youth Pastor in Santee, CA. Chris has been married to his wife Amanda for 15 years and they have 3 children. His desire is to see the next generation equipped to think critically about life.

LINSI CLAIN

Designer, Content Creator

Linsi, has traveled the world helping others both domestically and internationally. She has a heart for the less fortunate. She values the life inside the womb for the same reason she values the life of a premature infant born at 23 weeks, a small child with Down Syndrome, or a teenager growing up in dire poverty: Because human value is not based on age, level of development, or circumstances of birth. Human value can only be found in the intrinsic and God-given worth and gift of simply being human.

KORI PETERSON

Editor, Content Creator

Kori is the mother of two fabulous boys and one precious child in Heaven.  After finding herself in a crisis pregnancy when she was 20 years old, she chose abortion at the coercion of her boyfriend at the time.   A choice that absolutely devastated her.  After finding deep forgiveness and redemption through Jesus, she became an advocate for those who can not speak for themselves and a conduit of hope for women suffering from post-abortion trauma.  If you have aborted, you can live life full and beautiful!  Jesus turns our ashes into His beauty and gives life abundant, “more than we could ask or imagine” and certainly more than we deserve.