Do you know someone impacted by an unexpected pregnancy?
We have resources to help you respond with compassion, love, and knowledge.
HOW DO I RESPOND TO AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY?
If your daughter, niece, friend, or the young woman in your church told you, “I’m pregnant, and I don’t know what to do.” What do you say? What can you do?
It can feel overwhelming! We understand. You are not in this alone. We are here to support you!
We believe the first and best response is L.O.V.E.
L – We LISTEN, to seek to understand
O – We encourage her to be OPEN about what’s in her heart
V – We remind her of her VALUE and help create a VISION for her future
E – We EMPOWER her with resources, referrals, and our support
More help is available here.
This free booklet, Unexpected Pregnancy, How do I help her, will assist you as you navigate that first conversation and give guidance on how to respond from a place of compassion, love, and knowledge.
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HOW DO I HELP SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD AN ABORTION?
Nobody likes to talk about abortion – the conversation can be very emotionally charged. But we believe it’s so important to provide a safe place to talk about abortion, to have a healing conversation.
Any pregnancy loss brings grief. Women who have terminated their pregnancy also experience this grief, except it may be suppressed for reasons such as shame or fear of judgment.
We believe the first and best response is T.E.A.R.S.
T – Talk – Be a safe place and let her tell her story
E – Empathy – Acknowledge that her pain is real
A – Awareness – Be aware that this type of grief and loss is unique
R – Refer – Help her find a pregnancy care centre or someone equipped to counsel her trauma and grief
S – Support – Support her throughout her journey
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ABORTION & THE CHURCH
On any given Sunday, thousands of women who have experienced abortion sit in church buildings across Canada. If abortion is not discussed with mercy and compassion or not discussed at all, these women can feel silenced and disqualified from having a deeper faith journey.
The Healing Conversations video and booklet were created to help pastors and those in the church start conversations regarding abortion. These resources are designed to inform and educate on the realities of abortion in Canada, introduce ways the Canadian church can approach this subject, and encourage partnership with local pregnancy care centres.
UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY & HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
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