Foreword by Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States

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Viability Publishing
June 24, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 24, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ — Nationally recognized pro-life leader Michael Fichter today released his groundbreaking book, Upstream: Why A Jesus-Centered Heart is Key to Ending Abortion.  Featuring a foreword by Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States, Upstream radically calls for reimagining a movement centered on shifting the cultural upstream through Jesus-centered heart change.

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. “Politics is always downstream from the culture,” says Fichter.  “Show me what’s happening in the upstream, as evidenced by the hearts and minds of the people, and I’ll show you where the downstream politics will eventually go.  The question is how to best change the upstream, and I believe it is through the transforming power of Jesus.”

In Upstream, Fichter uses current research, polling, and data to underscore the urgency of embracing the upstream as the priority, cautioning the race to a cultural tipping point on abortion is already at full throttle.  “Roe is gone,” says Fichter.  “Upstream is about the most effective path forward.”

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, 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.   Fichter challenges conventional assumptions and offers a compelling case for protecting life through faith-driven compassion. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to make a lasting difference.

Upstream is available now on Amazon and through the author’s page at viabilitypublishing.com.

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