Nov 10 Nov 10 "I believed I should be punished for having premarital sex, so I felt I deserved to lose control over my life." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, United States, Christianity “My personhood was erased and overwritten with MOTHER before I even knew who I was . . . I had two abortions after my children were born, and I don’t regret those abortions or think about who those people would have been. I also realize that if I had continued those pregnancies, I would have loved those people. Yes, it can be true that you will love the child if you don’t have the abortion. It’s also true that whatever you thought would be so hard about having that child, whatever made you consider not having a child at that point in your life, may be exactly as hard as you thought it would be. As undesirable, as challenging, as painful as you feared.” Read more.
Oct 12 Oct 12 'The two decisions we made to have children were far more morally significant than the decisions to end two pregnancies." Sharing Truth Christianity, United States, Two Abortions “Today’s Christians cannot stay silent while pregnant people in our communities are being harassed, abused and forced to bear children by the state. Recognizing and affirming that parenting is a sacred responsibility means that we need to recognize the moral wisdom my momma shared with me: “You shouldn't have a baby just because you are pregnant – you should have a baby because you want to be a mother, you want to have a family.” Read more.
