There are so many things to say to someone who is about to kill her child. There are so many reasons why that is a terrible idea. Quite often, especially as a new volunteer, we are tongue-tied when we see the mothers on the brink of killing their babies. There Read more…
What do you say to a mother who initially chose life but then veers back to abortion? What if she asks you, “Will God still love me if I have the abortion?“ This is not just an academic question or a hypothetical. This happened to me this week and it Read more…
Conflict is Not Unusual Many of the women we work with are conflicted. Even after they make a choice for life, sometimes they still waver. The first 48 hours are particularly critical. In that 48 hours, in most cases the resources and help we are able to provide have not Read more…
Since many sidewalk missionaries minister at Planned Parenthood where services other than abortion are offered, not every person they interact with is abortion-minded. It becomes a critical part of our work then to know the different groups we might see and how we should respond in a Gospel-focused manner. One Read more…
The Scene Marissa *(not real name) arrived with two teen friends, a boy and girl. All were clearly under 18 years old, all laughing and joking as they pulled into the abortion center. They rolled down their window for me. My impression immediately was that they were not even the Read more…