"Everyone says they’ll help, but at the end of the day, it’s just me,” Valerie* shared, while going over her pregnancy options with the Patient Advocate. Determined to have an abortion, she shared that she felt hopeless. She was no longer in relationship with the father of the baby, and she was fearful of how she could support herself and the two young children she already had.

“How do you get inspiration for your inner self,” the Advocate asked Valerie during a spiritual support talk. The Patient smiled and shared about her love of singing to the Lord in worship. The Advocate shared a gospel song, “For the Good of Them,” that brought tears to Valerie’s eyes. The song was based on a verse found in 1 Corinthians 2:9, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 

Click here to read on