Sara couldn’t believe the pressure she was under. Shortly after finding out she was pregnant, her boyfriend was forcing her to choose between him or having their child. She laid out all of the reasons why it could work out. She could get a part-time job, her mother could help…
Mother’s Day is a day that many women look forward to celebrating each year. I have a friend who takes a yearly trip to a quaint coastal town in Michigan with her sister and mother. They shop and eat out all weekend and just take in the time they have…
Getting home after the abortion procedure at the clinic, you kept telling yourself, “Even though this was a horrible experience, I know it was the right choice for me. I bet, in a few days, I’ll feel much better and this will all feel like just a dream. I can’t wait to…
Have you ever had someone say to you, “You Got This!”? Maybe you were in a classroom and an encouraging teacher said this to you as you were working on an assignment or studying hard for a test. Maybe a friend smiled and shouted this out to you as you…
With the arrival of spring and the long days of rain that come with it, I am finding myself reminded of the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers.” It is raining and wet. We can’t go outside and do anything fun. Spring is here! Shouldn’t we be enjoying it?…
Have you ever wished you had a time machine and were able to go back in time to reverse some of your most regretful decisions? I know I do. Maybe you have been there. You are trying to live in the present but your thoughts keep turning back to the past.…
The journey to emotional healing after an abortion can be a daunting and exhausting process. Though, like many experiences, it is never easy but, for those who persevere, the outcome is well worth it. In the book, “Changed: Making Sense of Your Own or a Loved One’s Abortion Experience,” Fredenburg…
Too many times, women feel the need to go through life pretending to be fine when they are falling apart inside. This “mask” that is put on hides the full reality of what is behind it. Brokenness. Emptiness. Shame. Grief. In her book, “Living in Color: The Goal of Post-Abortion…
Many times, post abortion support is focused solely on the woman’s struggle to overcome the emotional aftermath of abortion. But, there can be an equivalent struggle going on in the minds of the man who was involved in the abortion decision, too. Usually, the men who might suffer from emotional…
You thought this would never happen. He promised he would never leave you. He even sealed the deal with a promise ring. But then, he said, “I can’t go on like this. Our relationship is over.” You never saw it coming. But it happened. The relationship is over. So many…