It's pretty amazing how many clients come into the pregnancy centers thinking that we're a location of America's largest abortion provider Planned Parenthood. It's a coincidence that should probably more appropriately be called Providence. Oftentimes, a client that has already been to a Planned Parenthood will only realize we aren't associated with them after it becomes obvious to her that we actually care about her life (it's unfortunate how astonishing this is for some), and are willing to listen and spend time to offer compassion and hope.
Today two such women came in - one was 15 and the other was 24. After an education about the truth of the abortion procedure and unlocking the true fears that were confronting them, we were able to schedule both for sonograms in the near future. I'm not sure if their unborn children would have survived the weekend had they not stumbled across us instead of the deadly alternative. One of the women even showed me a referral slip from the Department of Health to go to Planned Parenthood. Hopefully, the fact she came to a center like ours that can provide prenatal care and emotional support will be the 'sign' that so many women look for and need in order to choose life. Of course, because of these women's circumstances abortion will always be a temptation, but we're here to combat that with the hope and encouragement women in crises need.
God knows they need our prayers too.
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