“I am hopeful the words of this book will inspire new efforts to protect unborn children, provide compassionate support for pregnant mothers, and promote the intrinsic, God-given value of every human life.”  Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States

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Viability Publishing
June 18, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 18, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- Nationally recognized pro-life leader Michael Fichter is set to release his groundbreaking new book, Upstream: Why A Jesus-Centered Heart Is Key To Ending Abortion, on June 24, the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade. Featuring a foreword by Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States, Upstream radically reshapes the national abortion debate by shifting the priority focus from the downstream of politics to the upstream of Jesus-centered heart change.

“Political action is always downstream from the hearts and minds of the people,” says Fichter.  “When we embrace this truth, it is self-evident that the upstream of culture must be the priority.  Too often we act as if it’s the other way around. Upstream is not a call to abandon political action, but it is intended to spark a new dialogue on where our priorities should be.”

Drawing from four decades of leadership in the pro-life movement, Fichter brings deep insight, real-life stories, and biblical foundations to this urgent cultural conversation. Through compelling narrative and personal conviction, Upstream offers a bold new vision for protecting both mothers and unborn children in a culture increasingly hostile to life.

Michael Fichter has been featured in interviews with USA Today, The Washington Post, The New York Times, World Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, Politico, and more. He has appeared on CBN News, EWTN, NPR, CNN Radio, Family News In Focus, American Family News, and other major media outlets. He is the author of six books, including Viability 2.0: What the Pro-Life Movement Must Do to Win the Cultural Tipping Point.

Fichter is the president and CEO of Indiana Right to Life and founder of the national LoveX2 Project.  He hosts the LoveX2 podcast heard on most major platforms.

Upstream is a must-read for anyone seeking to stand courageously and compassionately for life in a world heading in the opposite direction. It will be available June 24 in paperback through viabilitypublishing.com, Amazon, and other major booksellers.

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SOURCE Viability Publishing

CONTACT: Michael Fichter, 615-905-0385, contact@viabilitypublishing.com