It’s Sanctity of Human Life week. I had no idea when I started writing this post. How appropriate!
When we lived in Ohio, I supported a Pregnancy Crisis Center that was in the next little town. I had donated all of our old baby furniture to them and would send a check now and then to help out. I’ve remained on their email list and I receive an email each week.
Oh, the heartbreak.
First, let me start by saying…. I’ve never had an unplanned pregnancy, so I cannot relate to these women on those exact terms. But I have had utter confusion and heartbreak and uncertainty, so on those core emotions, I can empathize with them.
But my troubles did not involve whether a baby should live or die. A baby who did nothing wrong. A baby who didn’t choose if this was a convenient time to be created. A baby who has as much right to live as you. Or me.
And I just have to say—how many of these woman would not find themselves in this situation if they followed the commands of God. Commands like “No premarital sex.” Or “No sex outside of marriage.” Seriously, look how many of them talk about “boyfriend” or “partner” or “teenager.”
And notice the ones who say they don’t believe in abortion, but are considering it. Really? So it’s ok to have a conviction against something, but when it affects you, then it’s ok?
God will forgive them if they repent and turn toward him. There will be no condemnation from Jesus as there should not be from us as we are called to be like Christ.
Anyway, the list. Please pray for these women. And for their unborn babies. Pray these children are given a chance to live. A chance to be with a family that will love them. And pray that these women will refrain from getting in these situations again. Pray that their hearts will be turned back to God and away from the empty promise that sex with a man (other than their husband) offers.
Please pray for these considering abortion:
*woman 8 wks; doesn’t believe in abortion but is confused; already has child; boyfriend doesn’t want a child; thinking about adoption also
*mother called for her daughter; wants abortion; just found out about pregnancy
*woman has 9 month old child; had ultrasound; has conflicting emotions about abortion but is leaning toward it.
*woman 4 wks; single mom with 2 children; one is very young and the other has severe disabilities; concerned about risks of abortion; has abortion clinic appointment at end of month
*22 yr old; 5 wks; has 3 children; unsure; pressured to have an
abortion
*older woman; her youngest child is 17 yrs old; wanting abortion
*woman working on her Masters; both she and her partner are in school
and working; doesn’t believe in abortion but is thinking about it
*woman 25 yrs old; has 4 and 6 yr old; is 5 wks; going back to school
*13 yr old; 16 wks; has no support; her mother has passed away
*25 yr old; has 3 children; pregnant by someone other than her
husband; has ultrasound appt
Please pray for this other request:
*woman 12 wks; has 4 children; is divorced; considering adoption; had
previous abortion
PRAISES!:
*teen mother gave birth to a baby girl
*had a Spanish interpreter for woman; could do ultrasound right away; she chose life after she saw her baby
I’m not condemning these women. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of sins that I needed God’s grace for. There isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not doing some stupid thing that puts a wedge between me and God. But there also isn’t a day that goes by where God doesn’t remind me that his son Jesus died and rose again so that wedge can be taken out. Again and again.
And I know, for a fact that every single one of these situations can be turned around for God’s glory! He’s fully aware of what’s going on. None of these pregnancies surprises him. And he’s waiting there with open arms to embrace these women who feel lost and confused.
If you’re interested in helping fund a place like this, you can donate here.









