A Moment with M.O.M.: M.O.M.’s Mailbox- Help for those who’ve had an abortion

Saturday, August 28, 2010

M.O.M.’s Mailbox- Help for those who’ve had an abortion

This note came to me yesterday in response to my post, “Overcoming your past”. I hope that by posting this it can help others.

With much love,

Mrs. Joseph Wood

Mrs. Woods,

Hi! My name is Allison and I'm a reader of your blog and on your friend list on Facebook. I wanted to write to you in regards to overcoming your past. I am someone who at age 21 had an abortion. I regretted it every single day. I got saved at 24, and while I felt saved, I couldn't forgive myself for my abortion. I took a class at my church and FINALLY found peace!! The class is called SaveOne and it is a 12 week class that goes over who God is, taking responsibility, healing from the emotions that surround your abortion (guilt, anger, etc) finding and offering forgiveness (to yourself and those involved) and finally giving your baby a ceremony.

I'm now 30 years old and speak out against abortion and also lead the SaveOne class at my church. This 12 weeks I have three ladies attending- each with different stories. One aborted in the second trimester because her child had severe medical problems, one was pressured into it by her parents, and one is a 65 year old lady who was held down by her doctor and forced to do it back in the 60's before abortion was even legal. But the one thing they have in common is the pain, regret, guilt, and sadness regarding their abortion.
Statistics show that 1 in 3 women will have had an abortion by the time they are 45 years old. That's 1/3 of the population!!! Many women live with the pain and regret in silence, not sure of where to go. Pro-choice people tell them to get over their emotions, that they did nothing wrong. Pro-life people can make them feel worse, because they killed their baby. They can suffer from something called Post Abortion Syndrome (list of symptoms can be found here: (http://www.postabortionsyndrome.org/post_abortion_syndrome_symptoms.html)

I would ask that you reach out to your readers...many of them could be suffering in silence, not sure where to turn for fear of being judged. They can go to the SaveOne website and find a chapter near them that will offer healing based on Biblical principals. If there isn't a SaveOne class near them, they can go through the book with a counselor from the main center via phone. This is a FREE service, the only cost is $15.00 for the book they will use.

    Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. I know this is a sensitive subject, but I truly believe in helping these women! The pro-choice movement is NOT telling these women the TRUTH of what abortion actually is, what their other options really are, and the lasting emotional and physical effects that can linger. When you are in a crisis pregnancy it is easy to be pressured into something. If you would like to read my testimony regarding my abortion, it is here (scroll down and read "Allison's Story") http://www.pauldingpregnancy.org/abortion_14.html
    Thank you,
    Allison

Here is the website to offer to women to find a chapter near them. If they cannot find one near them they can contact them:
    SaveOne
    P.O. Box 95043
    N Little Rock, AR 72190
    USA
    Phone: 501-681-8979
    Fax: 708-777-5342
    Email: Info@saveone.org

To locate a chapter:

http://saveone.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=6&chapter=all&phpMyAdmin=hZlmiqd7sJMxBbrQjaBfgyUDsSa

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I purchased a butterfly net for my children since we are having a delightful time watching them this fall. As Matthew ran out the front door he exclaimed with great pride, "I'm the BUTTERFLY hunter!"

As I cleaned out my purse, Sammy and Matthew sat on the bed watching as I went through each item. I found skittles at the bottom of my purse, a cheez it, nickles, dimes and pennies, lip gloss, receipts and more. Sammy said, "Mom it's like another world in your purse!" That child makes me smile!!

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As Matthew approached his fifth birthday he seemed disappointed. When I questioned him he said, "Momma? Can't I please just skip five and be six?!" I replied, "No... you have to be five first. Why don't you want to be five?" After a pause and with a discouraged countenance he said, "Because five is odd and I don't want to be odd Mommy!"

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Bekah walked in while Matthew and I were working on his addition flashcards. She asked, "Matthew what are you doing?" "Doing my Plusing," He replied. I said, "You mean doing your addition" With confidence he turns to me and says, "Yes, that's it's middle name."

Bethany was helping Josiah look for beef cattle online when she came to me and said, "Momma, they had these really sad looking cattle that were super skinny called 'Commercial Cattle'. Momma that's all they would be good for - there wasn't enough meat on them for anything else." My Beth is just too sweet!

Timothy and Elisha were talking about all the contents of the Ark of the Covenant. When Elisha told Timothy that God had put the 10 commandments in it. Timothy replied with confidence, "Well He had too so that Moses wouldn't break them again!"

After several trips to the emergency room with my Timothy. I said, "Timothy, you really must stop hurting yourself like this. Each time we go through that hospital door it's costing Daddy 100.00!" He sweetly replied, "Is there another way we can get in Mommy?"

As Ezekiel and I poured over the garden magazines we ran across the brussel spouts. Ezekiel had never seen them before and with excitment said, "Momma, Look! They sell bite size lettuce!"

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While driving I often lose cell phone reception with my Joe. I never realized how much the little ones were listening until one day I overheard them say, "Mom and Dad broke up again!" "No Mommy broke up with Daddy" replied Matthew. "No! It was daddy. He broke up with Mommy again!" Replied Sammy. As I listend I thought it was a good thing no one was ease dropping into their coversation- they would think my Joe and I had a pretty rocky marriage! LOL

While on one of our "girls days" Bethany was having a hard time falling asleep. Grandma encouraged her to count sheep. After a few moments of slience we heard Beths sweat voice say, "Thump" We all thought about it for a moment and then Grandma asked, "Beth what was the thump about?" "Oh, one of my sheep ran into the fence... that's all Grandma."

A Note From M.O.M.

Welcome to a Moment with M.O.M(Mother of Many)

Have you ever wished someone would answer your questions, pray for your requests and listen as you ponder, pray and pursue your duties as wife and mother? Well, then you've come to the right place! Please join me as I, Jeanette Wood, share my heart, real moments from my home and loving encouragement on heart issues and practical tasks alike. If you have a question please feel free to email me and I will respond as the Lord allows. I don't claim to have all the answers but I know the One who does. I love to share what He has done in my life with others so that you might glean some of the gems that I have learned over the years. Come, sit on my porch or walk with me through the pastures as we share the goodness of the Lord.
Because of His Love,
Mrs. Joseph Wood

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

M.O.M.’s Mailbox- Help for those who’ve had an abortion

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