If we lived in a culture that valued women's autonomy and in which men and women practiced cooperative birth control, the abortion issue would be moot.

The exceptional patient is the person who, despite their diagnosis, takes charge of their health and decides to be responsible to their illness or their condition and not necessarily feel responsible for it. One stance is drenched in blame and the other is full of power.

Because connection with others and our "best self" is the most primal need we have, shame feels absolutely awful.

I want women and girls everywhere to know - deep in their bone marrow - that girls are born special, whole, and perfect, and nothing can alter that.

Celebrate every relationship you've ever had. For better or worse, your relationships are your best teachers.

natural birth is full of magnificent, life-changing wisdom.

To get to forgiveness, we first have to work through the painful experiences that require it.