Public Speaking Dynamics

Public Speaking Dynamics In my early ministry life, learning post-abortion speaking dynamics occurred through “trial and error” because so few were sharing at the time. God promised that He would touch listeners and establish a new army of healed voices to join my own...

Another Gideon’s Army

Another Gideon’s Army God has impressed upon my heart that our world doesn’t need a great number of individuals speaking out. What we need are a few trained voices, operating at a Gideon’s army level. Take time now to read the story of Gideon in Judges 6-7. I love...

Sharing with Extended Family

Sharing with Extended Family A woman once wrote to me after reading my book and shared a lovely story about her relationship with her mother. Her mother never knew the truth of her abortion. This mother was now very ill and dying of cancer. “Monica” wanted to talk to...

Sharing the Secret at Home

Sharing the Secret at Home Sharing with Spouses One of the first questions post-abortive women ask me is, “Should I tell my husband?” I believe that husbands should be told about their wife’s abortion(s) as soon as possible. Most healthy husbands have a right to know...

The Power of a Testimony

The Power of a Testimony My first question on that initial night of my abortion recovery class was, “Are you going to make us tell anyone?” I was relieved to discover that encouraging public confessions wasn’t the purpose of the group. When I finished the class and...

I Never Heard From Her Again

I Never Heard From Her Again “I don’t know how I’d ever have gotten through this without your help, Sydna,” a ministry contact outlined in a letter I saved nearly twenty years ago. “You have been such a dear sister in this grieving process. What a wonderful release it...

Your Life From Here

Your Life From Here “Here are 4 murderers making their way into an abortion clinic to allow their children to be torn to bits,” the Facebook post outlined next to a photo of several very pregnant woman. I sadly noticed that this post had earned over 237 “likes” and...

Peace and Letting Go

Peace and Letting Go There were many things I wanted to tell Jesse, my child in heaven. As part of my recovery process, I wrote a letter to God and asked Him to convey the information in my heart to Jesse. As I started the letter, I could nearly feel my child sitting...

Honoring Their Lives

Honoring Their Lives “Trust us,” my abortion recovery leader requested. “A memorial service for your aborted child will be a healing experience.” The concept of a funeral service for my aborted child seemed overwhelming back in 1992. My heart was ready to flee the...