The New Fight for Life is part memoir part call to action for the pro-life movement. Ben Watson tells about his life and how he got involved in the pro-life cause. He also weaves in history, both of abortion in the US and systemic racism. This book connects the two and explains the “why” behind the statistics of abortion affecting the black community. Watson spends the back half of the book giving specific calls to action to combat the reasons behind abortion. This book was effective in what it sets out to do, which is to provide next steps in a post-Roe world.

A good book about the history of abortion as well as practical steps to take in current society to make it where abortion is no longer viewed as an option for women facing homelessness, poverty, etc. This book focuses on a Christian perspective and how churches can come behind women to support them. While I don't 100 agree with everything Benjamin Watson writes, this book is a great conversation starter and really focuses on the fact that we aren't all on the extremes like the media makes us out to believe.

"Making abortion unthinkable will require a change in the mindset, expectations, and sensibilities of our nation. It means creating a culture that values and supports motherhood so that pregnancy is seen no longer as an ending but a beginning. It will require deprogramming and reconstructing a national consciousness that has been conditioned to accept this evil as normal."
"Making abortion unnecessary means knocking down the barriers that obstruct a woman's view of her future as a parent by providing the resources and support that make choosing life a viable option. This will require a holistic effort at every level of society, repairing systems that drive women- particularly Black women- to believe they have no other choice."

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I familiar with this author as a football fan and following him on social media. I really appreciated the perspective of he and his wife on this issue. The viewpoint he describes on social justice relating to abortion was very eye opening and something I had not really considered. His call to action and plan was on point and really gave me a better understanding on the issue as a whole. Would absolutely recommend anyone to read this book. If you are pro choice and wanting to understand the pro life movement or pro life and unsure what to do.

This book reexamines the pro-life fight in a post-Roe America. The author, Benjamin Watson, is a prominent Christian, pro-life advocate. But unlike the stereotypical pro-lifer, he does not align himself with a particular political group. Watson's vision is to reduce the abortion rate by providing social support to marginalized women and children. He emphasizes that God values every person, no matter their race, religion, or socioeconomic status. He argues for comprehensive social reform to improve outcomes for pregnant women. Watson's goal is to create a world that is so just and supportive to women and children that abortion becomes a rarity.

No matter where you lie on the political spectrum, this book will challenge your beliefs, especially if you align yourself with a particular political party. This book will urge you to take tangible steps in your community to help new mothers, and will inspire you to support social initiatives to improve outcomes for all pregnancies.