Faithwire
  • Watch
  • Go!
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • SCOTUS
  • Life
  • Religious Liberty
  • News
  • Politics
  • Faith
  • Opinion

Woman Was About to Abort Her Baby When She Suddenly Bolted Out of the Clinic — Here are the Three Words That Changed Everything

"It felt like I had no options."
Share Tweet
By Billy Hallowell
Editor

April 20, 2017

A recent testimonial published by pro-life group Save the Storks featured the story of a woman who recounted her decision to keep her baby after coming quite close to having an abortion.

The article, penned by the unnamed woman, opened with her explaining how surprised she was to learn of her pregnancy.

“The gynecologist put her hand on mine as she told me I was pregnant. I was in shock,” she wrote. “I couldn’t have a baby right now with everything that was happening in my life — large work commitments, a possible wedding in the future, and my mom’s health. I could think of a hundred more reasons why a baby just wouldn’t work.”

READ: ‘Glorifying Abortion’: Critics React to Planned Parenthood’s Decision to Honor Hillary Clinton With ‘Champion of the Century Award’

She went on to write that both she and her boyfriend, Dan, grew up in Christian homes and had been taught to wait until marriage to bring a child into the world. The pregnancy, though, meant that their families would be more than aware of the fact that they hadn’t quite lived up to those teachings.

“Being pregnant would mean that everyone would know who I really am,” she wrote.

While Dan didn’t want her to have an abortion, the woman felt it was the best path forward. So, the couple made an appointment at a clinic outside of their town, and despite her own hesitations, she went inside anyway.

“I wanted to turn around right then, but all I could think of was the shame and embarrassment that would come with being pregnant,” she wrote. “I knew abortion was wrong, but it was a wrong that I could hide.”

But when it came time for the doctor to take her into one of the examination rooms, she recalled suddenly standing up and walking right out of the building. Feeling confused, she told Dan she wasn’t sure what to do.

She knew abortion was wrong, but also felt like she couldn’t handle the shame that would come with her pregnancy.

“It felt like I had no options,” she wrote, noting that she looked up at that very moment and saw a giant purple bus outside the building with bold letters and three critical words: “You Have Options.” And a pro-life woman with Save the Storks then approached her, brought her and Dan onto the bus and talked to the couple. In the end, they weighed the pros and cons and realized abortion wasn’t an option.

“We decided to keep our baby! From that moment on, my heart has been filled with relief and peace.” she said. “We are so thankful for the counsel we received on the Stork Bus and the continual support we have found in the local pregnancy center.”

Read the entire testimonial here.

—

Other Must-Read Stories:

– Major Religious Freedom Battle Hits U.S. Supreme Court — and Here’s How Justice Neil Gorsuch Reacts From the Bench

– ‘Glorifying Abortion’: Critics React to Planned Parenthood’s Decision to Honor Hillary Clinton With ‘Champion of the Century Award’

– CRACKDOWN: Pastor Arrested in China for Singing ‘Jesus Loves Me’

– Actor Who Suffered Brain Damage After Being Savagely Beaten Was Told He’d Never Perform Again — but God Clearly Had Other Plans

– Popular TV Host Makes Incredibly Selfless Decision on How to Spend His Retirement Nest Egg

Latest

  • Faith

    ‘Thank God He Was There’: Off-Duty Firefighter Says It Was the Lord Who Led Him to Save Deputy Hurt in Crash

  • News

    ‘Kind of a Miracle’: Storm Chaser Rescues Family After Tornado, Pledges to Help Rebuild Home After Terrifying Ordeal

  • News

    Amid ‘Hidden Dangers That Lurk’ in Culture, Christian Video Games Could Offer Parents a Powerful Solution

  • News

    All-American Swimmer Blasts ESPN for Promoting Transgender Athlete in ‘Celebrating Women’s History Month’

  • News

    ‘Dear Jesus, Please Help Them’: Meteorologist Credited With Saving Lives After Viral, On-Air Prayer to God as Deadly Tornado Hit


Sponsored
Sponsored

Newsletter
Signup

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • ‘Thank God He Was There’: Off-Duty Firefighter Says It Was the Lord Who Led Him to Save Deputy Hurt in Crash
  • ‘Kind of a Miracle’: Storm Chaser Rescues Family After Tornado, Pledges to Help Rebuild Home After Terrifying Ordeal
  • Amid ‘Hidden Dangers That Lurk’ in Culture, Christian Video Games Could Offer Parents a Powerful Solution
  • All-American Swimmer Blasts ESPN for Promoting Transgender Athlete in ‘Celebrating Women’s History Month’
  • ‘Dear Jesus, Please Help Them’: Meteorologist Credited With Saving Lives After Viral, On-Air Prayer to God as Deadly Tornado Hit

Archives

  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016

Categories

  • Christian Persecution
  • Coronavirus
  • Culture
  • culture
  • Entertainment
  • Faith
  • Faith
  • Family
  • George Floyd
  • Go!
  • Israel
  • Life
  • Life
  • Lifestyle
  • Media
  • Men
  • Mission Haiti
  • News
  • News
  • Opinion
  • P.O.V
  • Politics
  • Politics
  • Roe
  • Sponsored
  • Sports
  • Virtue
  • Women

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Navigation

  • Watch
  • Go!
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Sign up to get our newsletter your inbox every day.

Newsletter Signup

Do you want to read
more articles like this?