April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month, and though I always try to be sensitive to those who may be recovering from an abortion, this month I have been trying to reach out, show compassion and offer hope to women and men who may be suffering from post-abortion heartache. There are millions of individuals who know the hurt of a past abortion but many may not know that there is hope and healing after an abortion. There are many great groups and organizations that offer support and compassion and one of those that has had wonderful feedback, results and success is Rachel's Vineyard which offers several resources including weekend retreats.

Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites in Portugal, Australia and New Zealand. The program is an opportunity to examine your own abortion experience, identify the ways that the loss has impacted you in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unresolved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion.

Married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings of aborted children, as well as persons who have been involved in the abortion industry have come to Rachel's Vineyard in search of peace and inner healing. The following is just one of the lives positively impacted by Rachel's Vineyard and in light of Abortion Recovery Month I wanted to share with you her testimony.



If you are hurting, please know that you are not alone. There is hope. There is healing. There are those of us who care about you. No one can go back to the start and make a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Make today the start of your brand new life with hope.