--- title: Both Lives date: 2023-12-14T11:52:00+00:00 author: Lisa Curry canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives" section: Pages --- Both Lives is a collaborative movement of individuals and organisations from diverse social, political and religious backgrounds. We began in 2017 as a campaign co-founded by the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and now exist as a UK-wide initiative of the Evangelical Alliance. ## **Read our latest article below** [ ### Why Mothering Sunday still matters Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK lead points us back to the true meaning of this day and why we should continue to demonstrate hope and compassion as intended ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-mothering-sunday-still-matters) [ ![Both Lives Podcast](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Web card BL POD 772x564](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Web-card-BL-POD-%E2%80%93-772x564.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/both-lives-podcast) [#### Both Lives Podcast ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/both-lives-podcast) Listen to find out what it means to pursue the wellbeing of both women and unborn children [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/both-lives-podcast) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/both-lives-podcast) [ ![God Unborn](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 2024 01 08 T165136 660](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-2024-01-08T165136.660.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/god-unborn) [#### God Unborn ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/god-unborn) A devotional resource for churches, groups or individuals, to help you reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation in March and Advent [ View booklet ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/god-unborn) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/god-unborn) [ ![Both Lives booklet](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 86](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-86_2024-01-08-164607_djiz.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/booklet) [#### Both Lives booklet ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/booklet) Check out our booklet, which includes information on biological development, the law and statistics on abortion across the UK, and stories from those impacted [ View booklet ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/booklet) 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](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/statistics) [#### Law and statistics ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/statistics) Information about legislation and statistics on abortion across the UK, to inform conversations [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/statistics) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/statistics) [ ![Culture: pro-both stories and comment](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 56](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/2-2.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture) [#### Culture: pro-both stories and comment ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture) Read stories of those impacted by abortion, and comment pieces that envision and encourage a life-affirming culture [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/culture) [ ![Gestational development](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Full body 19 wks](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/full-body-19-wks.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/gestational-development) [#### Gestational development ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/gestational-development) The Both Lives team explains the stages of gestational development [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives/gestational-development) 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