Talk to Someone
People sometimes ask us, “What’s something I can do to truly help a person who is considering abortion?”
Here’s one simple answer to consider: Encourage them to talk to someone… someone they trust and admire and not make their decision alone.
Research has shown that women who experience regret after an abortion often wish they had sought kind, loving guidance when they were struggling with their decision. They also say that they might never have aborted if they had found such guidance.
Consider the experience of Carrie, who had an abortion at age 23, completely alone. She says that if she could go back and do it all over again, she would have gone to her mother for help. She imagines that after pouring out her heart to her mom, her mom would have said, “I know you are scared. You think you can’t go through with this pregnancy, but you can.”
And she imagines her mother’s support would have helped her change her mind.
If you encounter someone who is considering an abortion but you don’t feel like you can serve as the confidante she needs in that moment, please feel free to refer her to her local pregnancy resource center. We are here to listen, to gently share truth, and to help meet her urgent, practical needs.
God does not intend for us to face difficult situations alone. In fact, Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” God loves us directly, and He loves us through others. And oftentimes through others, He provides us with the truth and the help we need to make good decisions.