By Jenny Foster
Did you click on this blog post because you or someone you know may have been affected by abortion? If so, you are in a safe and informed place to find compassion, help, resources, or to learn more about the impact abortion has on women, men, fathers, grandparents, siblings, extended family, friends, and future generations.
We are grateful you’ve found your way to our website at An Even Place. Here you can learn about online abortion recovery groups for women and men. We hold monthly drop-in support groups, and we also offer classes for healing in the areas of sexual brokenness and abuse. Visit our online Healing Corner portal to work through a well-vetted curriculum at your own pace.
Abortion affects over 1.1 million Americans each year, and more are unreported. Healing from abortion is vitally needed, irrespective of one’s political position. Once an abortion has happened, it’s in the past, leaving countless women and families needing a place to turn for help. Common symptoms following an abortion or abortions include depression, anxiety, PTSD, guilt, secrecy and shame, disenfranchised grief, and, for some, medical complications.
Here are some additional resources on Abortion Recovery Awareness. There are many excellent organizations offering both Christian and secular healing programs in the form of weekly classes, weekend retreats, and virtual groups such as Deeper Still, Rachel’s Vineyard, Surrendering the Secret, local pregnancy centers, the H3 Helpline
https://abortionrecoveryawareness.org
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/april-is-abortion-recovery-awareness-month
If you or anyone you know needs confidential help, we are here. Simply complete our short INTEREST FORM at https://anevenplace.com/, or you can find a link to the form here.
Please consider sharing these resources via social media or among your friends, peers, or colleagues. If you take a small step in courage to open up a conversation on the topic, you’ll be surprised how many people can relate or have walked through the journey of abortion, both male and female. One of the best things you can do is to share about the need for abortion recovery within your church or faith community. Please be a voice in the silence to help others find their way into the light of hope and healing.
As an author and abortion recovery leader, Jenny Foster is passionate about meeting hurting hearts with love and compassion. She shares the hope and forgiveness found in Christ with those seeking healing and freedom. You can reach Jenny at jennyfoster@anevenplace.com.