Is There an Increase in Abortion Among Young Christian Women?

In my weekly meeting with my Healing Hearts mentor, she brought up an interesting observation. She explained to me that in some of her more recent mentorees, she's noticed that these women are getting younger and there are more Christians. She told me that I have been one of the youngest individuals to have worked with. I was 21 when I had my abortion. I am now 22 and have spent the last 9 weeks going through an intense and very thorough post-abortion Bible study that has been a huge help in my healing journey. My mentor has been doing this Bible study with many men and women over the years. When she brought up her observations about the potential of individuals seeking help after their abortions are getting younger, I couldn't help but wonder if we truly will see an increase in younger, Christian women seeking out help.

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the Roe vs Wade ruling which made abortion non Constitutional. This means that it is the state's decision to decide on if they will allow abortion to be legal or not. Abortion has now been banned in 13 states. I wish it was more, however, I am grateful to those states that have taken a stand against the killing of innocent babies. They have decided to fight for life rather than stand by and watch as men and women alike murder their children. I live in Minnesota, after Roe vs Wade was overturned, Minnesota was quick to jump on protecting the right to abortion. It is the 16th state to explicitly protect the right to an aboriton without any restrictions at any stage of pregnancy. Their claim on the passing of the PRO Act bill is that it is defending women's reproductive rights.

My question is, are they truly protecting women's rights?? If we really wanted to protect wome's rights we'd dissuade more people from premarital sex. Today, in our schools, we give free sex education, free comdoms, free birth control... this is just an open invitation to having premarital sex. If we truly wanted to care for women's reproductive rights we'd stop handing out a free pass at sex and start talking about the very serious and deadly repercussions of prematiral sex. We cannot simply stand by and watch as our world destroys it's self from the inside out. We are murdering a human life! If we truly cared for the rights of men and women, we'd start by defending the right to life.

I read an article called, "Who Gets Aboritons in America", the main point they got to was this; in her late 20s, attended some college, has a low income, is unmarried, is in her first 6 weeks of pregnancy, is having her first aboriton, and lives in a blue state. My Friends, this is spot on to where I was at when I got my abortion. Can you guys not see that those who are claiming to help protect and fight for the right of women's reproductive rights are also targeting those who are most likely to get an abortion. We are targeting those who are in actual need of help and care. Rather than our government steping up and saying, "we've got you", they shove abortion down our throats, claiming it will make things better.

Even worse is that CVS and Walgreens is planning to sell the abortion pill (mifepristone) at their pharmacies making it all the more easier to women to access abortions. This breaks my hear to know that our government, the one created to help protect life and all her people, is continuing to shove abortion down our throats. I had a chemical aboriton, as they call it, where I took two different pills. The first being mifepristone, which blocks your body from producing progesterone, stopping the growth of your baby.Basically suffocating your child. Second, you take misoprotol, which basically makes your body believe you are having a miscarriage in order to get your baby out of your body. I did a lot of reading and research on abortion. I read through countless testimonies of men and women both for and against abortion. I read a lot about chemical abortions because that was what me and my ex had talked about. I knew what to expect and let me tell you, no amount of reading would prepare me for the heartache and brokenness I now face because I chose to kill my child.

In much of my research, they say you can continue on with life as if nothing has happened. Yes, there will be pain and there will be bleeding but life as you know it will continue as it was, like nothing happened. What a load of crap. These agencies, like planned parenthood, lie to you about what actually happens. My friends, that night while I was experiencing heavy bleeding and the most painful cramps I've ever had, a part of me died that night. I will never forget those fews days, how scared I was, the pain I was in, and the loss of not only my child, but of myself and the loss my ex went through. You are never the same, I will never be the same because I chose to murder my child. My family will never be the same, my ex and his family will never be the same. There will be thousands of generations that will never exist because of my selfish decision and I will never be able to take it back. And how I wish I could.

In my research on this topic, I couldn't find much about if we will actually see an increase in young, Christian women having abortions. I'll share my own baised opinion, that really isn't that biased because I am one of them. I do think we'll see an increase of young, Christian women seeking out abortion. Our churches have failed us. They aren't prefect nor will they ever be, however, our churches collectively, avoid conversations on abortion. I understand why. It's an extremely hard topic to cover. How do we share the truth of what abortion is while also brining compassion and understanding. How do we love and support those who are facing an unexpected pregnancy, those who have had an abortion, or those who are considering it. These are not easy questions to answer, however, that doesn't mean we chose not to say anything. The church should be on the front lines of this fight for life. Yet, most sit back, unsure of what to say or do.

Here's the first thing we can do. We can pray! Do not doubt the power of your prayers. God works wonders through out prayers! If you are unsure of where to start in the fight for life, start with prayer. 1 John 5:14-15 says, "And this is the confidence that we have in approaching God: that if we aks anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us- whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of him." This is a powerful verse that atests to the power of our prayers. However, I don't want you to miss this important part. To ask God according to His will means that we should ask according to what the Bible teaches about God's will for His people, and not what we as sinful humans want. Many people use what the Bible has to say out of context. Many will skew what the Bible says to fit their agenda. So in our prayer to the Lord, we must be careful to not be swayed by what the world says that Bible tells us. We must be careful and hold fast to the Lord.

My friend, wherever you may be at in life, please know that I am not here to condemn you. If I were to do that I would have to be sinless and I will not shy away from the fact that I am far from sinless. I am simply here to share with you the truth. However you want to receive it is up to you. I am here to speak authority over the hurt and destruction abortion brings. I've experienced it first hand and the pain, guilt, and regret is not something I'd wish on anyone. Abortion destroys you. And whoever says otherwise is not living in the truth of what they've done. They hide away the truth because they know, deep down they know what they have done and to face that truth is hard. Let me tell you, it's not so hard that it will destroy you. There are people out there who care, who want to help, who want to see you whole again, to see you thrive. My friend, you are not alone.

Lord, I lift up those who are struggling. Perhaps they clicked on this post in hopes of something life giving. Lord, it is my prayer that you would move in this individuals heart. Lord, comfort them, reveal your truth to them, draw them near to you, and help them to see that you are always there. We do not walk through life alone, no matter how alone we may feel. Lord, we lift our nation up in prayer. We pray for revial. We pray for changed hearts. We pray for protect over the lives of innocent babies. May you heal the wounds of broken hearts. Amen.