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Healing After Abortion: 40 Years Later You’re Never Too Late

My testimony starts with my willingness, after 40 years, to FINALLY listen and obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I hope you can relate. I went from not knowing healing after abortion was possible, to joining a healing ministry. If I can heal after an abortion experience, you can too!

Sylvia's Story

Hey, I’m Sylvia. I had an unplanned pregnancy in college. Rather than lose my “good girl” reputation, shame drove me to have an abortion. I was in denial about the effects of my secret abortion for decades.

The Holy Spirit Moves

It was a lovely evening in September of 2019. We were having a women’s day of praise and worship at our church. I felt excited to be in the electric atmosphere! There was a feeling that the Holy Spirit was moving in my heart. I felt this intense connection to Him and the women in the room that was so uplifting. 

As we were enjoying the afterglow of worship, I remember spying a very humble yet strong-looking woman. She was standing by a vendor table with a banner that read “Healing Grace.” To be honest, I didn’t know what “Healing Grace” stood for but I felt drawn to the table. 

I wandered over to get a closer look. Two of my friends in our women's ministry were hanging out at the table. As I read the banner in detail, I realized that the focus of the ministry was to help women heal from the pain of abortion through support groups. 

I thought, ‘Wow! Abortion healing is a thing?’

Both of my friends were proudly standing there with this unknown woman chatting other women up. I wondered how they were so comfortable representing an abortion healing program? In the church no less! Had they had abortions? They didn’t seem shy about association with the woman at the table and her scarlet letter cause! They were shining like the sun, free as birds. 

I walked away astonished and unsure of what to make of it all.

Something familiar

Fast forward to November, and another ministry I worked with was sponsoring a discipleship seminar. As soon as I walked in, I saw the now-familiar banner for “Healing Grace.” This time at the table was a woman with the sweetest most compassionate face I’d seen in a long time. I remember smiling at her and then sneaking up to the table to discreetly take a card. She didn’t engage me. She had this kind presence that made you feel like you were in a safe place. I knew in my heart there was definitely something there. Maybe, it was time for me to look more into this program! 

 

It’s time to step away

Not long afterward, I was driving home from one of our weekly Sisterhood meetings. While driving, I distinctly heard, “it’s time to step away from leadership within Sisterhood and get healing.” Well, there really wasn’t a question at that point about what “healing” the Holy Spirit was referring to. 

 

I went home and shared with my husband about what the Lord told me to do. My husband has always been my first confidant when it comes to the move of God in my life. In fact, he was the first person and only suitor that I’d ever shared my abortion story with. 

 

At first, he was a bit hesitant because he knew how much I loved women’s ministry. He was also unsure about what the healing process would do to me and for me. But inside he knew this was an important step towards us addressing all the bitter emotional pain we’d both lived with for decades. Could it be related to my past abortion? We both finally came to the conclusion, ‘why not find out?!’ 

A time to heal after abortion

I felt led to meet with my senior pastor. I wanted to tell her directly why God was asking me to step away from Sisterhood. Her enthusiasm for my process of restoration could not have been more freeing. 

 

After our meeting, I called the number on the card I’d kept stashed in my wallet. The following day, I got connected with the woman I’d seen at the praise and worship night. Later, by God’s good grace, I got placed in a group led by the sweet-faced woman I’d met at the discipleship conference. I found myself in a non-judgemental environment surrounded by amazing women filled with God’s love.

 

It was clear how intentional God was with it all. He wanted me healed from my painful post-abortive emotions. By preparing the way and making the path straight, He had also been busy preparing me and straightening me out. Why that spiritual healing preparation took nearly 40 years I cannot say. But I guess I needed to wander for a while…

 

What I’ve come to understand now is that, until you are ready to heal, you will not heal. I also know the sweet and steadfast love and compassion from godly women advance the Kingdom of God. No amount of yelling, coercion or forced confessing could have gotten me over the finish line. Using His healed daughters, God shows His inescapable, consistent love and divine mercy. His daughters point the way to post-abortion healing for those of us too broken and wounded to find it on our own.

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My husband and I are forever grateful that I prioritized those nine weeks of free healing sessions entitled, “Forgiven and Set Free.” The in-person and virtual sessions broke and reshaped my emotional trauma. The process exposed the source of my anger and bitterness: my abortion and my sexual abuse. And it IS a process. I came out renewed and on fire to join in the healing work of God in a way that I have been uniquely equipped for. 

 

God used the director of Healing Grace to point me towards more resources. This was so I could understand what I was taking my first step into. Out of those extra workshop hours (along with lots of prayer and more healing) came the ministry I am proud to lead called AriseDaughter.org. It is just one of many abortion recovery programs helping women just like me. Women who used to be scarred by the tragedy of abortion, but have now found healing from the wounds.

 

This past Spring, a good friend asked me to co-facilitate a healing course. This was the very woman who first brought her ministry, Healing Grace, to our church. She said the Holy Spirit told her to ask me. 

 

Is there any better testimony to the goodness and faithfulness of God? I know you can relate!

Source

Sylvia’s story in her own words. She’s a nurse serving the kingdom with her AriseDaughter.org ministry.

Facing an unwanted pregnancy leaves many women wondering who or where they can turn to. It can be scary! But pregnancy resource centers are there for these women with love, care and zero judgment. There are hundreds of pro-life stories about women choosing to keep their unplanned pregnancies rather than make the irreversible choice of abortion. And many of them are thanks to pregnancy resource centers. 

 

Read on for seven of these amazing pro-life stories from PRCs (1). Personal stories of forgiveness, acceptance, freedom and determination. To protect the identity of each woman, their real names have been changed. But their stories are still just as powerful. Enjoy!

Facing an unwanted pregnancy leaves many women wondering who or where they can turn to. It can be scary! But pregnancy resource centers are there for these women with love, care and zero judgment. There are hundreds of pro-life stories about women choosing to keep their unplanned pregnancies rather than make the irreversible choice of abortion. And many of them are thanks to pregnancy resource centers. 

 

Read on for seven of these amazing pro-life stories from PRCs (1). Personal stories of forgiveness, acceptance, freedom and determination. To protect the identity of each woman, their real names have been changed. But their stories are still just as powerful. Enjoy!

Facing an unwanted pregnancy leaves many women wondering who or where they can turn to. It can be scary! But pregnancy resource centers are there for these women with love, care and zero judgment. There are hundreds of pro-life stories about women choosing to keep their unplanned pregnancies rather than make the irreversible choice of abortion. And many of them are thanks to pregnancy resource centers. 

 

Read on for seven of these amazing pro-life stories from PRCs (1). Personal stories of forgiveness, acceptance, freedom and determination. To protect the identity of each woman, their real names have been changed. But their stories are still just as powerful. Enjoy!

Pro-Life Story #1: A Changed Heart

PRC worker Ashley* invites whoever is opposed to the pregnancy to the ultrasound exam. She shared this personal experience as her story why:

 

“I remember a client we had once,” said Ashley. “A young girl named Addison, who had no father and whose mother had died.” 

 

According to Ashley, the young girl’s grandfather was her only support. Her grandfather complained that Addison and the baby’s father only liked to get high. They didn’t work or go to school. 

 

“He was very upset at her for getting pregnant and wanted her to get an abortion,” Ashley said. “He was going to refuse to help her anymore unless she aborted.”

 

That was until he came to the ultrasound exam. 

 

“When he saw his great-grandchild on the screen, he exclaimed, ‘That’s my grandchild!’ and promised Addison to continue helping her,” said Ashley with a smile. “This is why it’s so important for people to see ultrasounds. It gives people a unique perspective. You see the baby inside of you and realize it is a human life!”

 

Pro-Life Story #2: Leaving a Partner Behind

Some young girls who come to pregnancy resource centers are in dangerous relationships. They fear that bringing their child into the world will put the baby at risk too. PRC worker Samantha explained how they help these young women in the difficult situation of an abusive relationship. 

 

“We encourage and support the woman’s decision to leave her partner,” said Samantha. “The quicker she can leave that toxic environment, the better.”

 

To do this, many PRCs provide referrals for housing. Along with that, women are introduced to domestic violence and single-mom church support groups. These groups help women with a traumatic experience like abuse to heal.  

 

Many young people in abusive relationships become codependent on their partner (2). That’s why they stay. But having that network of support and knowing they’re not alone is what makes all the difference for these women’s lives.

 

Pro-Life Story #3: First Child

When asked about a client story that stood out to them, Cassandra immediately had a couple come to mind. 

 

“They were a lovely young couple,” she said, speaking of a man and a woman who had visited her PRC. The woman was pregnant with their first child.  

 

Cassandra explained that they were both very devoted to each other. However, the woman, Tonya, was very clear she wanted an abortion. Chad, her partner, just wanted her to be OK and supported whatever decision she made. 

 

“When we asked her what pressured her to feel like she was unable to parent at the time, she said financial issues,” Cassandra said. “Her partner, Chad, argued that they could make it work. I could tell there was more to the issue.”

 

Later on, the real reason bubbled to the surface. 

 

“The woman had been raised by her grandfather,” said Cassandra. “She couldn’t stand to disappoint him. Tonya thought that her being pregnant would upset this father figure of hers.” 

 

That’s when Cassandra confirmed Tonya’s worst fears. Her grandfather probably would be upset and disappointed. But after that, he would realize how much he loved her and would embrace not only her but her unborn child as well. 

 

Tonya, with tears in her eyes, agreed to do an ultrasound exam. 

 

“When we did the exam, she and her boyfriend were both stunned to see that their first baby wasn’t just a blob of tissue,” Cassandra said. “They both were beaming looking at the unborn child on the screen.”

 

When asked if they now felt they could make a more informed decision, they looked at each other with a smile and said, “We need to talk.”

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Pro-Life Story #4: Finding Happiness Again 

“Chelsea came to us not knowing where to turn,” said Amanda, a pregnancy resource center worker. 

 

Chelsea was a single mom of an 8-year-old son. She was pregnant with her second child. After parting ways with her husband of 8 years, she didn’t want to be a single mother of two young children. 

 

Her new boyfriend had recently proposed, but he moved to another state after a major disagreement between them. Now she was alone again and pregnant. She was scared. 

 

“Chelsea didn’t want to pull her son out of school in the middle of the year and move states,” Amanda explained. It was this argument that left Chelsea without a fiance. 

 

Because Chelsea was conflicted, Amanda encouraged her to have an ultrasound exam. Chelsea agreed and decided to bring her son to see it. 

 

When the baby came onto the screen, Amanda recalls Chelsea’s son saying, “This baby will make us happy again.” Her son’s joy at the sight of his baby sibling made the mother smile. 

 

“She’s still undecided, but I think Chelsea will choose life,” Amanda said. “The rest of the staff and I will continue to pray for her that she makes the right choice.”

 

Pro-Life Story #5: Overcomer 

When 16-year-old Jamie walked into her pregnancy resource center for the first time, Nicole could tell she had been through a lot. 

 

“Jamie had a history of sexual abuse, rape and trauma,” Nicole explained. “However, when she found out she was pregnant, she found us online and scheduled an appointment. After an ultrasound, she wanted to keep her baby!”

 

According to Nicole, Jamie was so excited that she brought her boyfriend in the next time to see a second ultrasound. She and her boyfriend were bound to face many life issues, juggling high school and parenting. 

 

“We will be here for them every step of the way,” Nicole said. “We look forward to getting to know them and serving them in whatever ways we can!”

Pro-Life Story #6: A Listening Ear

“We see many clients with unplanned pregnancies who are in school and want to focus on their career,” said Sharon, a pregnancy resource center volunteer. 

 

One such client she described was a woman named Britney. Britney felt it was too early in her life for her to have a baby. She feared it would interfere with her career and ruin her financially. 

 

This is not an uncommon fear. In fact, studies have shown that most women who seek abortions say it’s for financial reasons (3).

 

“I just listened while she poured her heart out,” Sharon said. “Then she started thinking about all the ways her life was set up to have a baby.”

 

The next week, Britney was back in the center for her ultrasound. And she was acting completely different. 

 

“She was so excited for her baby!” Sharon explained. “She told me, ‘I just needed someone to talk to.’ I’m so glad I was there to listen.”

 

Pro-Life Story #7: Know Your Worth  

Many pregnant women who come into PRCs are worried about their future. While everyone has their own experience, it’s usually from a lack of support. Rachel explained what she says to clients when they express this fear. 

For women in toxic relationships, Rachel said she makes it clear that they understand their own worth. The decision of keeping their unborn baby is for them to make. 

 

Rachel explained, “I always ask what they want to do regardless of others’ pressures. Many times, women want to keep their babies but feel that no one will support them. That’s where we come in! With our help, women can make the right decision for their child’s life free of judgment.” 

The Impact of Pro-Life Stories

Pregnancy resource centers play a vital role in helping women to choose life. As can be seen in these pro-life stories, many expecting mothers fear being shunned. Or they don’t have proper resources to support their new baby. Or they think it’s not the right time. 

 

But these stories show that women can prevail. Choosing life for your baby does not mean choosing to stop living on your own. The compassionate staff at Silent Voices want to help you! 

 

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*Clients’ names, workers’ names, and volunteers’ names have all been changed.

Sources: 

  1. iRapture. (2022, April). Client Needs Survey. Google forms. Edited for privacy, length, and clarity.
  2. Hagan, E. (2018, October 30). Codependency and Emotional Abuse. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-relationships/201810/codependency-and-emotional-abuse 
  3. Biggs, M. A., Gould, H., & Foster, D. G. (2013, July 5). Understanding why women seek abortions in the US - BMC women's health. https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-13-29

5 Reasons Why Supporting Fathers is Pro-Life 

There’s no doubt about it: parenting is hard. Raising new little human beings requires a lot of resources and even more support. An unplanned pregnancy is that much more difficult to cope with. Many programs are focused on alleviating the pressures on expectant mothers. However, a young man’s responsibilities increase when he learns that he is to become a father. Supporting a father is a pro-life decision. In many instances, support for a biological father can save a child’s life.

#1 Supporting the Father Supports the Mother

In a study conducted by Focus on the Family, men were asked if they believed their input about abortion mattered. Most expectant fathers were trying to do and say exactly what they believed was required of them. Few provided the input their partners desperately wanted. 

“Often, the men would reply that their partner had asked for their opinion, but they knew they weren’t supposed to give it.” (1). Ambivalence leaves pregnant women to make a huge decision about their unwanted pregnancies. This makes an already impossible-seeming situation feel worse. 

“The father of the baby was also the top selected answer for who had the greatest influence on the decision, far outweighing the influence of medical professionals and the woman’s mother.” (1). 

When a future father feels overwhelmed and unsupported, it’s easy to see why he would relinquish his say in the abortion decision. Men need guidance, especially during an unwanted pregnancy. Without support, he’s left to go through the sudden transition alone. And without a support group, how can men be expected to support their women?  

Pregnancy resource centers (PRCs)  provide direct services like mentor programs, courses, and support groups for men. These local resources provide community, guiding men through the process of becoming good dads.

#2 Supporting the Father Supports the Baby

 

The importance of a father in a child’s life cannot be overstated. 

 

“So far we know that kids who grow up with a present, engaged dad are less likely to drop out of school or wind up in jail, compared to children with absent fathers and no other male caretakers or role models.” (2). 

 

Fatherhood is an understated necessity.  Being an involved father requires more than simply providing financial support. Their relationships make a huge amount of difference in the lives of their children in an effect called “the father effect.” (2). The father effect leads children into a more secure lifestyle. This helps them avoid high-risk behaviors and leads them to create more stable relationships. 

 

Young men can feel enormous amounts of pressure. They’re expected to provide for their family, be present for their children, support their partner, and lead the household all at the same time. That is too much pressure to put on one individual. Local PRCs can help men feel more balanced and capable. This builds confidence with their children and makes them more supportive of their families.

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#3 Supporting Fathers is a Pro-Life Position

 

It dispels the myth that the Pro-Life Movement only cares about birth. Certainly, pro-life positions focus on the lives of unborn children and changes in abortion access. In June 2022 the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v Wade. The Dobbs decision allows states to pass abortion restrictions that may decrease the frequency of abortions. At the same time, abortion programs are active in states like New York.

Supporting young people before, during, and after birth is vital, regardless of the Supreme Court decision. The families in our community need to be supported. This can only happen if the men feel supported as well. 

 

In recent years, PRCs served nearly 2 million people, saving communities nearly $270 million, according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute study. (3).

 

Chuck Donovan, president of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, said, “‘Thousands of centers around the country provide a multitude of free services for millions of women, as well as tens of thousands of men, saving communities millions in tax dollars annually.’”

 

More than 291,000 clients attended parenting and prenatal education programs. PRCs support new parents by providing education. This education opens doors, helping new parents feel capable of raising a child. 

 

Supporting PRCs provides options to parents, especially those with unplanned pregnancies. Through resources available in PRCs, new parents find support when they need it most.

 

Why do men need support?

 

Becoming a parent is a huge transition. Women go through enormous changes. But so do men. These lifestyle changes are often accompanied by confusing emotions and feelings of helplessness. Feelings that are experienced by both the mother and the father. 

 

“Despite calls by the American Board of Pediatrics to include fathers in all aspects of child health care …support for the changes and challenges new fathers face is largely absent from discussions of perinatal and postpartum health.” (4).

 

Local pregnancy centers address these paternal needs through mentors and support groups. Community resources help new fathers navigate their new roles as fathers. They also provide resources for men who need help with their mental health. The best way to strengthen the family unit is by supporting fathers along with mothers and babies.

#4 Supporting Fathers Rescues them from the Effects of Abortion

 

The effects of abortion are manifold, with consequences that can last a lifetime. Without education and support, how can people know the high cost of an abortion? 

 

“For women and men, abortion can result in significant symptoms of grief, guilt, shame and trauma.” (5). 

 

LeCrae used his story as a testimony to the horrible effects of abortion. He knew going through the abortion was wrong, but he used it as an escape from the huge responsibility of fatherhood.

 

“‘Had it not been for the conviction of the Spirit, who I was suppressing with drugs and alcohol, I don’t know if I would have felt anything,’” Lecrae says in an interview with John Piper. “‘But I was so callous and so hard-hearted that it was almost second nature to say: “Oh, well, you ought to get an abortion.”’”(6). 

 

After the abortion, Lecrae did the only thing most men know to do. He pushed the heartache and pain deep down. After many years, his premarital counseling brought it all bubbling back up. He found better ways to process his trauma, and that was when his healing process began. (6). 

 

Without education, people cannot begin to know the traumatic effects of an abortion. For many, there seems to be no other option but to end a human life. That is where the PRCs come in, providing individuals with the hope they need to navigate this new, huge part of their lives. Supporting fathers is pro-life, providing proactive assistance to what may feel like an impossible situation.

#5 Supporting Fathers Provides an Opening for the Gospel

 

As Christians, we are called to care. Jesus says many times that we are not to judge, that we are to take care of those who need help. 

 

Because what a gift it is to provide a man with a community. What a blessing to hand him a pamphlet with answers to the economic pressures he is feeling. What a way to encourage him by providing him with knowledge about how important fatherhood truly is. Is there any better way to teach a man about his own Father in heaven?

 

Pregnancy Resource Centers provide courses that can help men navigate the early days of fatherhood. These centers also provide essentials for babies, helping remove some of the financial burden having a baby can provide. With mentors and support groups, men can reach out to others when they’re feeling overwhelmed. 

 

If you want to truly testify to a person, help them in a time of need. PRCs do just that, in a non-judgmental, supportive, kind, and encouraging way. And as the hands and feet of Jesus, is there really any other way?

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Sources

  1. Hettinga, Alexander. (2021, August 13). Should Men Have a Say in Abortion? Focus on the Family. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/abortion/should-men-have-a-say-in-abortion/
  2. Krisch, Joshua A. (2022, July 11). The Science of Dad and the ‘Father Effect’. Fatherly.
    https://www.fatherly.com/health/science-benefits-of-fatherhood-dads-father-effect
  3. Robertson, Prudence. (2020, October 21). Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Served 2 Million People with Essential Medical, Education, and Support Services in 2019. Charlotte Lozier Institute. https://lozierinstitute.org/pro-life-pregnancy-centers-served-2-million-people-with-essential-medical-education-and-support-services-in-2019 
  4. Schaeffer, Charles. (n.d.) It’s Time to Support Fathers’ Mental Health. Seleni.
    https://www.seleni.org/advice-support/2018/3/12/its-time-to-support-fathers-mental-health-eb5th
  5. Rue, Vincent. (n.d.) “The Hollow Men”: Male Grief and Trauma Following Abortion. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
    https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/hollow-men-male-grief-trauma-following-abortion
  6. Reinke, Tony. (2015, January 17). Lecrae Confesses Abortion, Invites Others Into the Light. Desiring God.
    https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lecrae-confesses-abortion-invites-others-into-the-light

Silent Voices FAQs 

Welcome! Here is our Silent Voices FAQs page. This list includes some of our most asked questions about donations and volunteering. Check out the list here:

1. Are donations tax-deductible? 


Yes!

As a 501c3 non-profit, all donations given to Silent Voices are tax deductible. If asked, our center can give you a receipt with your donations. However, we always encourage you to check with an accountant first to make sure your donation can be written off as tax-free.

2. Do you receive government funding? 


Yes.

As a free medical clinic, we do receive some government funding. However, we rely on donations from individuals, groups, and churches that believe what we are doing is important to our community. We have people who support us annually, monthly, one-time, or through fundraisers. We’re always looking for more people to invest in the lives of the women and families who come to our centers looking for help.

No.

Our entire operating budget for our center is privately funded. We do not use any federal or state grant money. Instead, we depend on donations from individuals, groups, and churches that believe what we are doing is important to our community. We have people who support us annually, monthly, one-time, or through fundraisers. We’re always looking for more people to invest in the lives of the women and families who come to our centers looking for help. 

3. Do you take used donations? 


Sometimes. We want all the items we offer to the women in our facility to be the best quality possible. For that reason, we do not accept items that aren’t excellent quality. Gently used items such as clothes, cribs, and books make wonderful donations. For the safety of our clients and their children, we do not accept these used items:

  • Used breast pumps
  • Diaper pails
  • Stuffed animals
  • Crib bumpers
  • Used shoes
  • Used bottles or pacifiers
  • Walkers with wheels
  • Items that are expired or overly worn or in ill repair

4. Which item do you need the most?


Our number one needed item is diapers. Mothers go through this faster than almost anything else. All sizes are useful, including the larger sizes 3, 4, 5 or 6. We hand these out regularly to moms in our programs. Your help matters more than you know!

 

  • Formula (Gerber is most requested brand)
  • Wipes
  • New and gently used baby clothes up to size 2T
  • Furnishings such as crib, carseat, stroller, high chair
  • Baby toiletries such as wash, shampoo, lotion
  • Bottles and pacifiers
  • Small toys (like rattles or teething rings)
  • Bibs, socks, booties

5. Where can I give money?

You can (click the link below/click the link here) to make an online donation to Silent Voices. Simply enter your card information and the amount you want to give. Whether it is a one-time gift or monthly support, you are making an eternal difference in the lives of pregnant couples right here in our community.

You can come to our main location at ADDRESS to hand-deliver a cash or check donation. We also accept credit card donations!

  • If you would like a more unique way of giving, check out our Amazon Wishlist here. There you will see a list of our most-needed items and can easily purchase them. 

6. Do you need volunteers?


Yes, like we need oxygen! Volunteers breathe life into our organization! There are tons of you can help at Silent Voices. For those who wish to work with clients, there is an application process. We want to assure that the women who come to us feel they are in a safe, welcoming environment, including with the staff. If you’d rather work behind the scenes, we have opportunities all the time at our center. Whether it be cleaning, collecting donations, delivering diapers and more, there is a place for you to plug in at Silent Voices.

Not sure if being a volunteer is right for you? Check out our article on volunteering for stories from a real PRC volunteer and to learn more about the benefits – for the community and you!

 

7. How can I pray for you?

 

If you do not have the resources or time to come physically volunteer with us, don’t worry! Prayer is our biggest support in all of this. If you would like to start praying for us, here are a couple of things that you can pray for:
 

  • The clients who enter our building 
  • Our staff
  • Our donors 
  • More volunteers and support 
  • Donations to continue and increase
  • The future impact of Silent Voices on the community 
  • Those who work in the abortion industry 
  • Our building 
  • That God is glorified through our work 


Still struggling with what to pray for? Check out our pro-life prayers article!

8. Where can I ask a question that’s not answered by the Silent Voices FAQs page?


If you have any more questions about Silent Voices, contact us at (615)422-0786, or visit the contact page on our website at here. 

10 Pro-Life Prayers for Christians 


Sometimes it is easy to pray and sometimes it is hard to pray.  When it is hard to pray, you may find these prayers to be helpful in finding the right words to say. Don't forget the power of prayer. According to Matthew 21:22, “Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Pro-life prayer connects us with our best defense against the evil of abortion, which is the Heavenly Father. 

Below are a few categories of pro-life prayers for any issue that has been placed on your heart. Or you may pray over all of them if you feel led. Together with God, we will see the end of abortion in this generation.

Download a printable version of all 10 of these pro-life prayers here (PDF).

Pro-Life Prayers for Women and Children

Prayer for Choosing Life


Lord, we thank You that You give us free will. 

You give us the opportunity to freely choose You every day. 

We understand that this is a great responsibility we must use wisely.

 

Lord, help women to choose life!

You came to give all of us abundant life (John 10:10), 

And to cut a life short is an abomination to You (Prov. 6:16). 

 

Help all expecting mothers to understand that while we may have the choice, 

We do not have the power to change the consequences. 

Only You know what their future holds,

But we know it is one of prosperity and joy (Jer. 29:11)!

 

Lord, we want to save all children from the danger of abortion. 

We choose life today,

And we pray that all women will do so!

 

Give us individuals who choose life.
Give us families who choose life.

Give us a nation that chooses life.

And give us a world that chooses life!

 

We pray this is Christ’s name,

Amen.

Healing from Past Abortions


Lord of Peace,

Thank You for loving me. 

Thank You for looking past my sin and seeing the clean heart You gave me. 

I know that nothing can separate me from Your love (Romans 8:35-39).

 

Thank You for Your forgiveness,

Which is more generous than any human being can offer. 

I know You have removed all of my offenses (Psalm 103:12). 

 

Thank You for helping me to know I am not my abortion. 

I find my identity in You. 

I am Your daughter, loved and redeemed,

Whom Your Son died and resurrected for (1 John 2:2). 

 

Save me, please, from the voice of guilt and shame. 

Instead, lift me up in Your name. 

Give me peace and grace which can only be found in You, Lord. 

Amen.

Prayer for Children Born Into Tough Situations


Eternal Father, bless the mothers who choose to bring their children into the world,

Even when they themselves are in hard times.

Thank You that they recognize their child is created in Your image (Gen. 1:27),

And that You have a plan for their lives (Jer. 1:5).

 

Bring these families peace when they face hardships of any kind. 

Remind them to find encouragement in You, 

As you have already overcome the world (John 16:33). 

We pray that they feel secure in Your promise. 

 

Holy Spirit of God, protect these children. 

Leave them not needing for anything, 

As You promised in Matthew 6.

Clothe them, feed them, and bless them. 

 

We pray that these children grow up to love You. 

Guide their paths so that they follow Your will.

Help them to achieve great things in Your name for the glory of God.

In the name of Jesus we pray, 

Amen.

Pro-Life Prayers to Heal Our Nation


Prayer for the Stop of Misinformation 


Father God, we know there are many out there who want to take down Your Kingdom. 

The devil is the father of lies (John 8:44), 

And as the ruler of the earthly realm (Matt. 4:8-9), he tries to silence the truth. 

His misinformation is being preached as truth, 

When it is far from it. 

 

Just as the devil is the father of lies, 

You are truth (John 14:6). 

We pray that You crush him under Your heel. 

Silence his lies! 

 

We want to help you, Lord God, and the life campaign. 

We make it our mission to help stop the spread of misinformation and to do pro-life work. 

You are where my help comes from (Psalm 121:2). 

Give us the strength to bring the gospel of life to all people. 

 

In God’s powerful name, 

Amen.

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Prayer for Government 


O Lord God, 

We know that when Your son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross, 

He paid the ultimate price for our sins. 

We no longer live in bondage, 

But rather we have freedom in Your name (Gal. 5:1).

 

We, the Christian community, pray today for the freedom of those who can’t fight for themselves. 

The ones in the womb who have had their right to life stripped away,

Unjustly, by those who are in positions of power in this country. 

 

Lord, please touch the hearts of all those in agencies of government.

Give to the Supreme Court and judges the right judgment they need, 

So that they may make decisions to protect Your people rather than destroy them. 

May they choose to support a culture of life rather than a culture of death.

 

Grant to governors, legislators and heads of states the need for righteous justice from You,
That they will want to enact policies that will save the preborn and all people till natural death. 

It is only in Your name that change will be made. 

 

And we pray that we ourselves, as faithful citizens, 

Will stand up for human life in the political and legislative arenas. 

Give us the strength to speak up for Your most vulnerable children

By voting in pro-life public officials. 

 

We pray this in Christ’s name,
Amen.

Prayer for God’s Truth to be Known 


Father, we pray that the Holy Spirit will enlighten all who are deceived by the sin of abortion. 

Change the minds and hearts of all who say they are “pro-choice.”

Allow the people of our time to see abortion for what it truly is:

Violent and evil. 

 

Let the Spirit come to every abortionist and clinic worker. 

Set them free from the lie that they are helping women,

And let them instead see that abortion is destroying women and their children. 

May they feel an overwhelming need to step away from what they’re doing and find better jobs (1).

 

Change every supporter of Planned Parenthood and of abortion into a supporter for life!

 

Lord, only through the power of Your Spirit can we break the power of denial,

And send far away the spirit of deception (Eph. 5:6).

Bind the belief that a baby in the womb isn’t really a baby, 

Or that abortion isn’t really killing.

 

May falsehood flee in the presence of Your truth. 

Set our whole world free from the lie, the sin, the darkness of abortion.

And as Your Spirit convicts the world of sin,

So let repentance, forgiveness, righteousness and healing fill the land.

 

Amen!

Adapted from Fr. Frank Pavone’s prayer (2).

Prayer for Compassion


Father God, we know there will always be those who disagree with you. 

We too were blinded by selfishness and human desires before you rescued us from the darkness.

God, we pray that you give us compassion for these people we disagree with. 

 

You instruct us to clothe ourselves with kindness, patience and gentleness (Col. 3:12).

Human anger does not produce the righteousness that You desire (James 1:20).

Give us the kindness to speak with love to those against us. 

Give us the patience to understand their hearts.

Give us the gentleness to avoid being harsh against them. 

 

We know that being pro-life means every human being is made in the image of God, 

And that applies to those with pro-choice views. 

Let us see them as You see them: loved of God. 

Worthy of compassion. 

 

Give us wisdom, as well, to avoid the anger and rage of petty social media wars. 

Remind us that there is a time to speak and a time to be silent (Ecc. 3:7). 

Being aggressive is not the best way to support the cause of life. 

You have said we must make sure our enemies never go hungry or thirsty (Matt. 5:44). 

If this is true, then how much more should we talk to them in love? 

 

Help us to remember that we must love as You love and speak as You speak. 

In Jesus’ name we pray, 

Amen.

Prayers for the Pro-Life Movement

 

Prayer for Favor with Big Tech


Dear Lord, 

In today’s world, many companies hold large power over our freedom of speech. 

They try to silence or manipulate what we can and cannot say. 

 

We pray that You touch the hearts of those in control of these large industries. 

We pray that Facebook, Google and many others fear Your wrath,

And stop censoring the words of those who speak the truth. 

Many want to block out the life-saving power of abortion pill reversal,

Or silence pregnancy resource centers from advertising. 

Place a protecting hand on those who want to fight for preborn rights, 

The most vulnerable of Your Kingdom. 

Protect them from social media companies that seek to hide the truth,

And from government leaders who try to manipulate them.  

 

We pray this in Your name, 

Amen.

Prayer for Pregnancy Resource Centers


Lord Jesus Christ, we pray for the pregnancy resource centers (PRC) all across America and the world. 

May you guide those who are seeking an abortion facility to find a PRC, 

And allow their hearts to be receptive so they may hear the truth about life in the womb. 

We pray that all who enter the doors of PRCs choose life. 

 

Give those who work in these centers wisdom and grace,

So that they can treat the women who visit in a way that honors You and shows Your love. 

During such wicked and violent times, 

We also pray for the protection of all sidewalk counselors, staff, and volunteers. 

 

Use Your mighty hand to protect the facilities themselves. 

Put a stop to anyone who may want to harm the PRCs, 

And bless them with financial protection, so that they will never need to close their doors. 

 

May Your name be glorified with everything that the pregnancy resource centers and other pro-life organizations do because it is Your love that empowers them. 

May the way they bless their communities bless You, the Lamb of God. 

 

Amen.

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Prayer for the End of Abortion


Dear Heavenly Father, 

Thank You for the gifts of life, liberty, and freedom in this great nation. 

However, there are many who want to take away these rights for the preborn. 

We ask that You protect those unborn children from the brutal practice of abortion.

Shine the light of love and support upon the mothers who are struggling,

Who believe abortion to be the only way. 

We know that the only way we will see an end to this abomination is through love, 

So we ask that You wrap Your love around these mothers.

Help them see the beauty and power of choosing life over death. 

We ask that You provide wisdom and guidance to those in power, 

That they may make a decision to no longer be passive in allowing abortion to continue.

The abortion industry has had control for too long, 

Preying on young women and creating a culture of death.

In You we find life and life abundantly. 

Help expecting mothers and people in government to choose Your precious gift of life over death.

Please, O God, help us to end abortion once and for all. 

In the Name of Christ we pray, 

Amen.


The Power of Pro-Life Prayers


We hope that you use these pro-life prayers next time you bow your head to speak to the Father. While these can be prayed alone, we encourage you to pray them with your family or at your next Bible study. Matthew 18:20 says that where two or three are gathered in God’s name, He is there! There truly is power in numbers. 

While prayer is our most powerful tool, there are always ways you can help us at Silent Voices. Check out our website for volunteer opportunities with flexible schedules. We even have a prayer team! 

Sources:

  1. And Then There Were None. (2021, November 17). And Then There Were None. abortionworker.com. Retrieved August 20, 2022, from https://abortionworker.com/
  2. Pavone, F., Holy Spirit, Break the Power of Denial and Despair. Priests For Life. Retrieved August 20, 2022, from https://www.priestsforlife.org/prayers/break-power-denial-despair.aspx 

There are a lot of abortion myths. How can you speak intelligently with your pro-choice friends? Learn the truth about Pro-lifers, ectopic pregnancies, bodily autonomy and more. 

Abortion touches the middle of the Venn diagram of hot topics: sex, religion, and politics. It’s tough to talk about. When talking about abortion myths, show compassion. Remember you may be talking to someone who has had an abortion. Data from 2014 estimated that 1 in 4 women will have an abortion (1).

 

Why might people think this abortion myth? 

Pro-lifers talk about the lives of unborn babies a lot. (To pro-life people this makes sense. Science shows us the baby has its own DNA, heartbeat, and fingerprints, etc. If you can argue the baby is alive, you can argue that killing the baby is unethical.) But, women facing an unplanned pregnancy hearing these messages may think “You don’t care about me. You only talk about babies. You don’t know my difficult circumstances.” 

 

PRCs help women before AND after birth.

Pro-life people demonstrate their care for women by volunteering and donating to pregnancy resource centers. PRCs outnumber abortion facilities 3 to 1 (Live Action (2).) This is impressive, considering most PRCs are 501c3 charities and don’t receive any government funding.

 

Specific ways PRCs help

Heartbeat International has provided nearly 250,000 free ultrasounds for pregnant women and served 1.5 million clients each year (3).

  • 10,836 diapers
  • 212 pack of wipes
  • 76 baby outfits
  • 115 other items ranging from cribs and mattresses to towels, toys, and blankets. 
  • 65 pregnancy tests
  • 62 ultrasounds
  • 298 parenting/life skills classes

According to the Charlotte Lozier Institute, New York pregnancy centers have provided over $3.6 million in services and materials, serving over 26,163 people. This estimate is considered low (State impact report, 2019). 

  • 7,615 Free pregnancy tests
  • 4,568 free ultrasounds performed by medical staff
  • 1,526 STI tests
  • 14,051 free consultations with new clients
  • 12,112 students attended free sexual risk avoidance presentations
  • 5,101 clients received free parenting education
  • 631 clients received free after-abortion support
  • 79,737 free baby items given
    • 34,220 packs of diapers
    • 9,456 packs of wipes
    • 35,459 baby outfits
    • 254 car seats
    • 349 strollers

In 2019, PRCs served nearly 2 million people, saving communities nearly $270 million according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) study (4). Services included almost $27 million worth of material assistance, per CLI (5).

It’s hard to find stats on Pro-lifers and adoption, but we have stats on Christians and adoption. Since many practicing Christians are pro-life, the Christian adoption rate is a proxy for the pro-life adoption rate. 2% of US adults have adopted children and over twice as many (5%) of Christians have adopted children (6).

This abortion myth is easily refuted.

Medically, treating ectopic pregnancies is not abortion. 

The CDC definition of abortion is ending a pregnancy that’s in the uterus (7). Ectopic pregnancies are outside the uterus. 

Treating an ectopic pregnancy involves the medication methotrexate or laparoscopic surgery. The abortion pill uses different drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol) and does not treat ectopic pregnancy, according to the FDA (12).

Morally, treating ectopic pregnancies is not abortion. 

Motives matter. Treating an ectopic pregnancy to save the life of the mother is moral. Over 90% of tubal ectopic pregnancies are embryos who have already died. (8). Ectopic pregnancies are unviable (unable to grow and survive.)

In contrast, abortion targets a live, healthy baby with the intention of destroying that baby. Elective abortion is not necessary for the health of the mother.

As recently as 7/19/22, Planned Parenthood's website said, “Treating an ectopic pregnancy isn’t the same thing as getting an abortion.” (per the Wayback machine (9).) Then Planned Parenthood watered down its wording 7/21/22. Now their site says “The medical procedures for terminating a pregnancy in the uterus are usually different from the medical procedures for terminating an ectopic pregnancy.” (10). [Thanks to Live Action for pointing this out on Instagram (11).]

Legally, treating ectopic pregnancies is not abortion. 

States that limit abortion have to legally define abortion. Each state’s definition excludes treatments for ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages. They have exceptions for instances where the mother’s life is in danger. Guttmacher charts existing state laws restricting abortion. They all provide exceptions to protect the life of the mother (13). [Review state laws here (14).] No one wants women to die. Removing a deceased baby (treating miscarriage) is not the same as aborting a healthy baby.

Fact Check: Dobbs Will Not Impact Life-Saving Medical Care for High Risk or Ectopic Pregnancies - Charlotte Lozier Institute (15).

Thankfully, life-threatening complications are rare. 

General complications (including ones that are not life-threatening) affect 8% of all pregnancies (16).

Pro-Choice people like to bring up fringe arguments where abortion might be medically necessary. This fearmongering is a distraction from all the elective abortions that are NOT medically necessary.

 

Again, each state has exceptions for instances where the mother’s life is in danger (13-14). No one wants women to die. 

 

Compassionate, non-violent care includes early delivery or early C-section (17).

This saves the mom and gives the baby a chance to live. True, the baby may still die from premature delivery. Babies are viable (or able to survive outside the womb) at 22 weeks, and odds of survival are better at 26 weeks (18). Which is better? Intentionally trying to save the baby or intentionally terminating him or her? Humane treatment allows the baby to pass away peacefully instead of being ripped apart.

 

In a true emergency, a c-section can be done within the hour. It is faster than D&E or D&X which requires waiting overnight (or days) for the woman’s cervix to dilate.

 

For further reading: Fact Sheet: Medical Indications for Separating a Mother and Her Unborn Child - Charlotte Lozier Institute (19).

“Using their logic,” OB-GYN and Senator Roger Marshall asks, “should we abort every baby? Should we stop all childbearing? Presenting abortion as the ‘life-saving solution’ denies the modern medical science that can keep both mother and baby safe.”⁠ (20)

Abortion is never safe for the baby.

 

In order to answer that question, we need accurate data on abortion. 

There’s one study everyone likes to cite by Raymond and Grimes, but it has data problems. People can’t cite other studies because no other researchers can replicate this claim.

 

The CDC does not require states to report abortion data (7). 

Specifically, Maryland, California, New Hampshire, Washington DC, and New York City don’t report their abortion data (21). Given the high population and permissive abortion laws in California, that’s a huge gap in data. The CDC requires pregnancy mortality reporting from all 50 states and DC (22). Comparing pregnancy data with spotty abortion data is comparing apples and oranges (21). The CDC admits they might overestimate pregnancy-related deaths (22).

 

What is the maternal mortality rate? In 2020, the CDC reported 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births or 0.0238% (23). Meanwhile, 3% of abortions in Western nations are unsafe, and global abortion mortality is 13% (24).

 

Further reading: Equal Rights Institute has a great article about data problems (21).

Scientist Says Sotomayor is Wrong: Women Are Not 14 Times More Likely to Die From Pregnancy - LifeNews.com (25).

Pro-lifers often misunderstand “My body, my choice.” (26). They think that pro-choice people deny that a baby is a separate body. (Some people do, but many take a different approach.) 

Youtube Short: Board Certified OBGYN MDJ expressing this pro-choice view https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SfMdYmQwv2k (27).

Ask clarifying questions to see what abortion myth the person you’re talking believes.

“Do you mean that the embryo’s body is literally just part of the mother’s body, like a kidney or another organ? Or do you mean that because the embryo is in her body she has the right to kill it?”

 

Again, the thought is since the baby is INSIDE the woman’s body, and she can do whatever she wants with her body, she can abort. This is the Bodily Autonomy argument, aka the violinist argument, etc. If you’re not familiar with the violinist argument, read about it (28).

Bodily autonomy is important and complex. You'll have to do your homework. Take 18 minutes and read Autumn in the Sovereign Zone: Why “it’s my body, I can do what I want” won’t do from the Equal Rights Institute (29).

Another helpful metaphor talks about being the de facto guardian of a child. In the movie Up, Carl the elderly man attaches balloons to his house and flies away. He’s shocked when Russel knocks on his door, asking to come in rather than fall to his death. No one else can help Russel, so Carl reluctantly agrees to let him in. Should Carl have asserted his house autonomy and refused to help Russel? Then an innocent child would die. A pregnant woman is the de facto guardian of her unborn child. 

(The Up metaphor is from Timothy Brahm)

In the Turnaway Study, 75% of women denied abortion gave birth (the rest either got abortions somewhere else or miscarried.) 

Of the women who gave birth, 90% raised their children themselves (10% placed for adoption) (30).

Foster care is temporary with the goal of reunification with the child’s biological family (31). Foster kids are almost never eligible for adoption. They are not unwanted.

There are approximately 36 couples waiting to adopt for every 1 child placed for adoption (32). Adoptees are not unwanted.

Bonus points:

  • Pro-choice people like to claim abortion restrictions won’t decrease abortions. Then they say there will be a large increase in unwanted children. They’re contradicting themselves. So which is it? Read the explanation here (30).
  • Abortion restrictions correlate with lower pregnancy rates. (See research here (33).)

Pro-lifers are the ones who foster, adopt, care for the homeless and support other agencies to make our world a better place.

As philanthropyroundtable.org puts it “In study after study, religious practice is the behavioral variable with the strongest and most consistent association with generous giving.” (34). 

As mentioned earlier, over twice as many Christians have adopted compared to the general US population (6). (Of course, you can be secular and pro-life, too! (35))

The National Maternity Housing Coalition is a network of life-affirming housing services for homeless pregnant women (36).

 

Heartbeat International is a pro-life association of PRCs that tackles other issues. They have medical clinics, maternity homes, and nonprofit adoption agencies (37).

  • Would you support banning abortion except in the cases of rape/incest? 

(If the person says “no, all abortion should be legal,” then it’s not really about the fringe cases.) 

Just 1% of women get abortions because they were raped (38).

Less than 0.5% do so because of incest, according to the Guttmacher Institute (38). 

 

  • Rape is violence against women, and adding the violence of abortion will not help victims, Feminists For Life argue (39).

Saying babies conceived in rape should be aborted is insulting to people who were conceived in rape. Ryan Bromberger is one such child conceived in rape but adopted in love. (Hear his story in his own words in a 4 minute video.)

 

Abortion in the case of rape is the only instance where someone other than the perpetrator is punished for the crime.

Abortion Myth Sources

  1. https://archive.ph/RaLQc 
  2. https://www.liveaction.org/news/five-year-800000-lives-saved-pregnancy-centers/ 
  3. https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/ 
  4. https://lozierinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pregnancy-Center-Report-2020_FINAL.pdf 
  5. https://lozierinstitute.org/pro-life-pregnancy-centers-served-2-million-people-with-essential-medical-education-and-support-services-in-2019/ 
  6. https://www.barna.com/research/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-adoption/#.UnvPco2E7Tw 
  7. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/data_stats/abortion.htm
  8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6161225/ 
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20220719035427/https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/ectopic-pregnancy 
  10. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/ectopic-pregnancy 
  11. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgU-K7mu8Ft/ 
  12. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/questions-and-answers-mifeprex 
  13. https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-later-abortions 
  14. https://www.liveaction.org/news/treatments-miscarriage-ectopic-legal-state/ 
  15. https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-check-dobbs-will-not-impact-life-saving-medical-care-for-high-risk-or-ectopic-pregnancies/ 
  16. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/staying-healthy-during-pregnancy/4-common-pregnancy-complications 
  17. https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-sheet-medical-indications-for-separating-a-mother-and-her-unborn-child/ 
  18. https://www.babycenter.com/baby/premature-babies/when-can-my-baby-survive-outside-the-womb_10419991
  19. https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-sheet-medical-indications-for-separating-a-mother-and-her-unborn-child/ 
  20. https://www.washingtonstand.com/commentary/tacos-turtles-and-other-highlights-from-congresss-dueling-abortion-hearings?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-frcdc&utm_content=later-28243043&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio 
  21. https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/is-abortion-14-times-safer-than-childbirth/ 
  22. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternal-mortality/pregnancy-mortality-surveillance-system.htm 
  23. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2020/maternal-mortality-rates-2020.htm#Table
  24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/ 
  25. https://www.lifenews.com/2022/06/27/scientist-says-sotomayor-is-wrong-women-are-not-14-times-more-likely-to-die-from-pregnancy/ 
  26. https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/stop-sharing-straw-man-meme/ 
  27. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SfMdYmQwv2k 
  28. https://secularprolife.org/2018/12/mcfall-v-shimp-and-thomsons-violinist/ 
  29. https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/autumn-in-the-sovereign-zone-why-its-my-body-i-can-do-what-i-want-wont-do/ 
  30. https://secularprolife.org/2022/03/abortion-bans-dont-lead-to-a-surplus-of-unwanted-children/ 
  31. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reunification/ 
  32. https://www.americanadoptions.com/pregnant/waiting_adoptive_families 
  33. https://secularprolife.org/pregnancy-rates 
  34. https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/less-god-less-giving/ 
  35. https://secularprolife.org/
  36. https://natlhousingcoalition.org/ 
  37. https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/about-us 
  38. https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pubs/psrh/full/3711005.pdf 
  39. https://www.feministsforlife.org/what-about-rape/