Clap your hands, all you nations;
  shout to God with cries of joy.
Psalm 47:1
Spring will officially be here this month. Let's sing praises of joy to the Lord for all He has done and will do in the coming year!
At MyChoice Pregnancy Centers
Meet our Director of Patient Services, Erin
"That was so helpful, I'm so glad I came here." This is one of the patient quotes that encourages Erin as she serves the women who come to our Centers. Known for her bright pink hair (or whatever color her mood is at the time!) Erin relates to the young women who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy. She takes pride in showing compassion and empathy in order to empower women at an extremely vulnerable time. Giving them real help, with free services and resources, and real hope, by sharing God's great love, allows her to see first hand how much this impacts the women who come to us.

One of Erin's favorite Bible verses is Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Originally from the west, she, her husband Pastor Marcos and their two girls have lived in NY for 4 years, and she doesn't ever want to live anywhere else. They are are part of Goodwill Church. Erin has been with MyChoice just over 3 years and even though it is sometimes emotionally challenging, she feels that she is in the career that is her life's calling.

Thank you to all our donors who allow us to be here for our patients!
At the Maternity House
Hello! from Mom, "Sauce," and
Baby "A"
They are settling into a good routine. Like most babies, "A" lets her mom know when she is hungry!

Sauce and Pastor Latoya enjoy reading the Bible together and have discussions about relating it to life.

Sauce has a passion for cooking and has been creating healthy meals for them to enjoy.

Thank you for making this possible!
March 25th is a Day of Prayer for our local Churches and Pastors
If you are a Pastor, send us your specific prayer needs so we can pray for you and your church.
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Share this with your Pastor. Join us on the 25th. Send us an email to get prayer requests. bolpsc@gmail.com
Conversation Tips for talking to a woman who might be considering an abortion.
by Erin Ortega

If a woman tells you she's pregnant, don't assume she's excited about it. A great follow up questions is "How do you feel about that?" Giving her the space to come up with her own definition of how she's feeling can be a great way to practice being a safe space for her emotionally.

If she's less than ecstatic, validate her feelings. Phrases like "It's ok to take time to process. This is a big change." Or "I know this is scary right now, but it will be ok." can help ease the shame or guilt she may be experiencing.

Follow up with practical help. Focus on her. Jumping straight to "your baby is a blessing" while true, may not be the helpful step you think it is, in this particular situation. Questions like "How can I help you?" or suggestions like "this seems like a longer conversation than 5 minutes, and I really want to help, how about we get together this week and talk it over?" Then follow through.

Keep in mind prayer is your best line of defense. God can do it all. Don't feel like you have to have all the answers. If God calls you to walk along side this woman, He will prepare you and her for it. All you have to do is be faithful.

No matter what her ultimate decision is, your job is to love. If she decides to abort and you respond with shame and guilt, you could ruin her perception of God and your relationship with her. Remember, it's the Holy Spirit who convicts. Our job is to love.
You can always tell her to contact us. Our services are free to the women who need us.
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