In the midst of all the political debates and finger pointing surrounding the pro-life / pro-choice debate, millions of women across America find themselves dealing with fear, guilt, confusion, shame and isolation as they face the occurrence of an unplanned pregnancy or deal with a past abortion. Who do they turn to? Who can they trust? What is the right decision?
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Too many of these women are failed by our current system by not receiving access to the appropriate counsel and guidance regarding their options. Pressures resulting from the glorification of “The American Dream” and the interruption an unplanned pregnancy may present too often drive the advice and decisions surrounding this sensitive topic. Many under informed decisions in this area leave women alone to deal with the effects of regret and shame and result in the unnecessary loss of life.
Gladly, at the same time, a faint voice of grace, mercy and healing is emerging. While the arguments rage across the public spectacle, a quiet courageous army of saints is changing the world and redeeming lives. They willingly chose to enter into the lives of those actually dealing with the isolation, fear, guilt and shame produced by an unplanned pregnancy, past abortion or other sexual purity issue. They love and care for those impacted by this crisis and offer life affirming counsel and assistance rooted in Biblical principles.
This growing army of saints is made up of Christian Crisis Pregnancy Care Centers across the nation. They promote sexual purity; provide a life-affirming ministry rooted in Jesus Christ to those touched by an unplanned pregnancy as they make decisions regarding pregnancy, parenting, adoption, and relationship issues.; and offer grace filled counsel to those dealing with a past abortion. They are dedicated to showing the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus Christ to clients without being judgmental, and without betraying confidences while offering practical alternatives to abortion. They may also offer educational and counseling services with the hope of meeting physical, practical, emotional, and spiritual needs when requested by women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy.
While these miracle working pregnancy care centers are redeeming the lives of hurting women, unborn children and others impacted, they are heavily dependent on volunteers, often under resourced, underfunded and too often unknown. As a result, many people in our culture who are impacted by unplanned pregnancy and abortion miss out on the redemptive solutions available through these care centers. Given more resources, these care centers will not only change the public debate, they will change our culture.
Redeemlife, a non-profit organization, exists to mobilize a movement of advocates for these miracle working care centers across the world. It is Redeemlife’s desire to expand their voice and reach, connect them within their community and provide needed resources to meet the daunting needs within our culture.
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