It hurts a lot. It hurts mothers. It hurts fathers. It hurts grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends. The pain is no respecter of persons…young or old, rich or poor, good family or bad family, color of your skin…it doesn’t matter. Abortion hurts. Period.
If you’ve had one or more abortions and are struggling in any way, we want to help.
There is such a negative stigma about abortion, especially amidst the “religious” community, that causes many of us to suffer in silence, afraid to speak of the inner turmoil, the frustrations, the suffocating swirl of doubts and condemnation, the shackles of guilt and shame that keep us imprisoned to our past.
We are beat into submission as our culture tells us that abortion is no big deal, like getting a tooth pulled, with no side effects. That life will go on as it was before, and we will now be able to fulfill all our dreams. So why do I feel the way I do? Why am I struggling with feeling unworthy, like nobody wants me, like I’m damaged goods? Why are the condemning accusations haunting my thoughts and dreams? Why am I having nightmares and panic attacks? Why do I freak out when I hear a vacuum rev its motor? Why am I over-protective of my living children and unable to bond with my partner?
The answer is…abortion takes the life of a child. A child that was uniquely created in a mother’s womb. A child that has value and purpose. A child that our mothering instinct longs to hold and care for. A child our fathering instinct is driven to protect. But we didn’t. For whatever reason, we chose to terminate the life of our child(ren), and there are consequences to that decision. Whether you are struggling physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and/or relationally as a result of that fateful decision, the truth is…your pain is real. MILLIONS of women and men are struggling, heartbroken and languishing in the sea of regret. That’s exactly where we were…before we walked an incredible healing journey.
That’s the good news…there is hope for healing!
Abortion is a deep, spiritual wound that demands a deep, spiritual healing.
After suffering for 15 years in silent pain, God walked us through a season of healing. He loved us unconditionally, extended forgiveness through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus, helped us forgive ourselves and others, set us free from the heaviness of shame and guilt, and revived our broken marriage!
We now realize that abortion is not the unforgivable sin, and that God desires for every one of us to walk in freedom!
If you’ve had one or more abortions and are struggling in any way, will you take the first step? Reach out to us. We are here to help lead you to the Healer. Contact Debbie or Tim by clicking here. Or visit www.surrenderingthesecret.com for resources and to find a group near you.