Kenzie visited Caring Network concerned about a possible pregnancy, despite negative home tests (her home results were confirmed at the center). During her appointment, Kenzie opened up about her faith journey. Raised Christian, she had drifted away from her faith after feeling abandoned in tough times. However, questions of faith remained and she was eager for answers.
Kenzie’s consultant shared the gospel with her and it resonated deeply. She acknowledged the truth of the gospel, but said she needed time before rededicating herself to Christ. They prayed together and Kenzie was given a Bible. She assured her consultant that she knew “God was waiting” for her.
When Kenzie’s consultant later followed up with her, Kenzie said, “It’s been a journey, but I know that God has been with me through it all. And, that day we spoke God definitely was speaking through you to give me reassurance—without me even asking.”
We rejoice in how God prepares hearts to receive His message at just the right time.
Destiny came to Caring Network feeling nervous about being pregnant. Because of financial concerns and uncertainty about their careers, she and her boyfriend agreed that it would be best if she would have an abortion. But now, Destiny said the decision saddened her. The Caring Network pregnancy consultant helped Destiny understand her anxiety and she encouraged Destiny to consider alternate future outcomes — to parent or make an adoption plan. Destiny said she had never thought about those options.
She received an ultrasound, after which she said she wanted to choose life! Destiny wasn’t sure how her boyfriend would receive this news, so her consultant equipped her for a healthy, transparent conversation with him. A week later, Destiny reached out to her consultant. She was able to talk to her partner and although he was surprised, he was happy about their decision for life. Praise God for changing their hearts!
Bri came to Caring Network feeling isolated. She shared that she was pregnant but was not telling her family because they would encourage her to get an abortion. She was looking for some parenting resources, since she would not have the help of her family. While talking to her pregnancy consultant, Bri shared that despite growing up with two parents from two different religious backgrounds, she was looking for the truth. During this conversation, she was told the best place to begin looking for the truth was the Bible and that she would be going home with one after her appointment! Bri cried tears of joy. After her ultrasound, her pregnancy consultant shared the gospel and Bri accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior! Bri then became a part of our Connections program, where she will have a supportive Christian community.
Hillary came to Caring Network feeling uncertain of her plans for her pregnancy. She was already a mother and this was unexpected. She told her pregnancy consultant that she did not support the idea of abortion but was worried about not having enough energy to parent another child. When her consultant followed up with her, she had originally scheduled two abortion appointments but could not go through with either. She chose life instead! She credited the support from loved ones and not being able to stand the idea of abortion. She later shared with her pregnancy consultant, “Thanks so much. I really appreciate you and your consistency in reaching out. I just want you to know you have also played a role (in) why I decided to keep the baby…” Praise God!
Lisa had previous abortions, and though they were several years ago, she still felt a lot of guilt and feared judgment from God. She joined the Restore program and began a one-on-one Bible study. Through the study, Lisa was able to process her abortion experiences, ask God for forgiveness, and forgive the people who were involved in them. At the last session, Lisa was smiling and remarked that she will go to the Scriptures for peace and now has new hope of seeing her children again in heaven. At the end, Lisa’s leader asked if she wanted to rededicate her life to Christ and she said “Yes!”
Lisa shared, “After Restore, I feel more knowledgeable about what the Word of God says about forgiveness and restoration.” She felt stronger in her faith and is looking forward to sharing her story with others who have experienced the pain of abortion. Praise God for renewed faith and restored hearts!
Marisol came to Caring Network feeling torn about what to do regarding her pregnancy. She had initially been excited about becoming a mom, but later wavered in her decision. She is young and a student. She was worried about the opinions of other people and didn’t want to miss out on “life” as a young mom. She was also afraid to tell her family that she was pregnant, fearing their response.
At Caring Network, Marisol was met with care and compassion. She received a free ultrasound and consultation, where she began to ask questions about what life may look like if she were to parent. She received information and support. Later, as her pregnancy consultant followed up with her, she shared that she chose life! She was able to sit down with her parents and talk about her decision and take the steps she needed to receive prenatal care. Praise God for another life saved!
Luna’s life circumstances at the time she came to Caring Network made her susceptible to choosing abortion. She was experiencing a lot of loss early in her pregnancy and felt distant from her faith. Along with addressing her pregnancy concerns, Caring Network was able to attend to her spiritual needs, to wrestle with her through difficult questions about suffering, and to pray with her. When Luna returned for her ultrasound appointment, she was given the gift of a Bible. She later sent her consultant a photo of the Bible along with a note of thanks for bringing her back to her faith. She shared how God had been at work in her life, and that she had even decided to name her baby after a passage of Scripture the Lord showed her! We have watched the Lord grow Luna in her faith as she continues the journey towards welcoming her new baby. We praise God for giving us opportunities to have conversations that impact eternity. Thank you for partnering with us in this ministry!
Beth became involved with Caring Network’s Restore program later in life after hearing about volunteer opportunities from her pastor. She had experienced two abortions while in her 30’s and although she felt forgiven by God, she wanted to walk through the program for herself before helping others to heal from their abortion trauma. Beth experienced many moments of clarity through the program. She was able to identify areas of spiritual blindness and bitterness within her relationships, and even decided to rededicate her life to Christ! Thank you for your partnership and prayers – they make an eternal difference!
When Lara first came to Caring Network, she was deeply distressed by the decision between parenting or aborting her baby (she would not consider adoption). Several issues were weighing heavily and preventing her from embracing parenthood: her age, a lack of support from her family and the baby’s father, and her ability to finish her education. She said that she loved kids and teared up while talking about the joy she anticipated would come with motherhood. Her decision became clear when she saw her baby moving on the ultrasound screen; she declined the abortion education materials that were offered to her and chose life for her baby instead! Thank you for helping Lara experience her child through ultrasound – and for equipping her to choose life!
Stacy found the Restore program through an Abortion Recovery presentation advertised on Eventbrite. Although her abortion was decades earlier, she still bore the emotional scars from her experience. She came to Restore for support, but expressed concern that it might be too late for her to receive healing. The Restore Coordinator connected her to the Forgiven and Set Free Bible study and, with encouragement from her leader, she completed the program. She found something in each chapter to help her process her emotions and later told her leader, “I am thankful for the Restore program…The program uncovered feelings I thought I had dealt with many, many years ago. The road to true recovery and healing from the abortion experience will be a long one, but this was an important first step.” We’re so thankful for your support that makes stories like Stacy’s possible!
