Sibling Survivors

Helping sibling survivors of abortion is a relatively new concept, so it can be difficult for them to find resources they need to heal. But with over 55 million babies aborted since Roe v. Wade, there’s a wounded generation of siblings who are dealing with anger and guilt over the loss of a brother or sister. Post-abortion groups like Lumina are working to spread awareness about the issue and provide helpful resources that will aid siblings in finding much needed peace and healing.

Living Scripture Institute

Our vision is to help survivors of traumatic experiences throughout the world open their histories to the mercy of God; to discover the infinite love God has for them in the face of their brokenness; to open the doors for grieving as a means to reintegrate the shattered pieces of their lives into wholeness & holiness; to help survivors find meaning & transformation in their pain; to empower them to use their own suffering as a gift to build the kingdom of God in their hearts, homes & communities.

Siblings of Aborted Babies Grieve

An anonymous woman came to my attention through a letter she mailed.  Her mother had recently confided she had an abortion before she was born.  The young woman was horrified, so she wrote a letter to her aborted sibling, in-part writing, “I’m sorry no one loved you.”

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Rachel’s Vineyard

Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing.

Sibling Poem

I’m so sorry no one loved you.

She was 15 when your life started, 16 when your life ended.

She said no one told her you were more than a lump of tissue.

I am sorry for ignorance.

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Abortion Affects Siblings Too

When Mary Guzman picked up her kids from school, one of them talked about his new assignment. He had to write a paper on where he’d choose to go if he went back in time. When Mary asked him about his choice, he looked right into her eyes and said, “I’d go back and tell you not to abort Jacob and Hope” his brother and sister.

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Lumina – Hope and Healing After Abortion

“I probably would not even be here if you did not have that abortion.”

Those are sentiments expressed by many siblings of aborted babies, sentiments that bring up a host of feelings. Guilt for being alive, yet gratitude for the gift of life. Love for their parents, but disappointment and anger over the abortion. Questions of whether they were wanted, desperation to understand, and more often than not, a loneliness born out of the assumption that they’re isolated in their feelings. Would my name be the same? Where do I go with all of these feelings?

The Menacing Ripple Effect

Throw a stone into a pond and the waters don’t remain still. At the point it breaks the surface, the water is disrupted by a small wave that continues rising ring after ring, expanding ever outward. While the point of impact may seem relatively small, the ensuing waves reach out in greater size, disturbing previously peaceful waters. This illustration reminds me of abortion’s effect. The point of impact may start small. We’re told it’s just a choice between a woman and her doctor. Yet, the consequences spread to the baby’s father, other family members and potentially siblings—both older and younger.

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Dr. Theresa Burke founder of the Living Scripture Institute. Dr. Burke provides clinical training for mental health professionals and clergy. Her ministries are currently offered in 33+ languages throughout the world.

Amy Teresa Lang has been involved in the pro-life movement since 1998. She found out that she had a sibling who died by abortion before her parents were married.   

Maria works in the legal industry. She found out about the loss of her sibling when her parents had a “Grey divorce” when she was in her 30s.