Men and women often deeply suffer guilt and pain after an abortion. Adrienne LeCoure shares her journey from pro-choice ideology to the hidden trauma and grief she carried after her abortion. Joined also by Dr. Theresa Burke this conversation sheds light on the “forbidden grief” , the silence surrounding abortion pain and how to find hope and healing for anyone carrying unseen wounds.
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Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats offer a compassionate and transformative space, where women and men can find the courage to confront past abortion pain, embrace forgiveness, and begin a powerful journey toward healing and renewal. Mental health counselors and ordained clergy are there with a compassionate retreat team to affirm and support you.
Helping Men and Women Recover from the Wounds of Abortion
Have you been left hurting after an abortion? Maybe you’ve kept your story a secret for many years out of fear of being judged by your friends, family, or church.
You’re not alone. God does forgive after abortion.
We understand taking the next step toward abortion recovery can be frightening. Whether your experience with abortion was forty years ago or last week, we are here to walk with you every step of the way.
Abortion leaves a wake of destruction in its path. Men, women, and families around the world suffer in silence from the trauma of a past abortion. They do not have to suffer alone. There is hope. This week Brad and Victor are joined by Sheila Harper, Beth Burris, and Sonya Wiley as they share their testimonies and personal experience healing from abortion, and helping others heal as well.
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Recovering from the trauma of abortion is possible. Join us as we continue our conversation with Sheila Harper, Beth Burris, and Sonya Wiley as they dive deeper into their journey of healing. We also discuss the role of the Church and what we can do to help those around us to recover from their trauma in this special episode of Straight Talk on Life Issues.
Women and men who have had an abortion often experience guilt, sadness, chronic depression, fear and/or anger in the aftermath. These feelings are commonly referred to as Post-Abortion Stress (PAS).
According to research, approximately 40% of women in abortion recovery programs suffer intense PAS, while 80% will manifest some PAS symptoms. Symptoms reported by women participating in abortion recovery programs include:
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Abortion not only kills an innocent child, but it leaves a wake of destruction in its path. Mothers and fathers affected by abortion often suffer with post-traumatic stress accompanied by guilt and pain. Thankfully, there is hope and healing after abortion. April is Abortion Recovery Month and this week we are joined by Luana Stoltenberg and Brian Ottinger as they share their stories of recovery after abortion.
Dr. Theresa Burke is the Founder of Rachel’s Vineyard – the largest post abortion ministry in the world. Her healing programs offer a unique sensory based treatment which integrates emotional, psychological and spiritual dimensions. The healing journey uses creative “Living Scripture Exercises,” and rituals which engage the mind, body, and soul. The Living Scriptures coupled with group activities, prayer, therapeutic facilitation, cognitive restructuring and discussions offer an effective process for grief work grounded in Jesus Christ and the Word of God. This distinct program provides an exceptional and effective recovery process for victims of trauma and those who have spent years in talk therapy, but still struggle to move beyond their traumatic experience.
Adrienne LeCoure is a recent revert to the Catholic faith. Having rejected the church early in life, she set out on a worldwide mission to find truth outside of religion. Two decades of futile seeking and a vast accumulation of skills, resources and healing modalities left her empty and spiritually starving. It was the tremendous grief she experienced through her abortion that finally brought her to her knees and back to the church. Her return to the faith has shattered her heart wide open and freed her from the bondage that held her captive for years. She hopes to share the devastating reality of abortion and God’s capacity for greatness through her personal testimony of abortion.
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