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5/12/2017 Women Who’ve Been There Say Abortion Doesn’t Help, Causes More Harm The New York Times recently ran a profile in their op-ed section on Willie Parker, an abortionist who recently published a book on his work and who claims to perform abortions as a result of his “Christian” beliefs. The article ends with a […]
The following is excerpted from the book Aborted Women, Silent No More: Twenty Women Share Their Personal Journeys from the Tragedy of Abortion to Restored Wholeness by David C. Reardon. Since the mid-1960s, abortion has been a major national issue, the subject of state and Congressional investigations, thousands of articles, and hundreds of books. But […]
Here’s a short clip from the GOP Presidential candidate debate that aired Aug. 11, in which candidate Rick Santorum defends the humanity of the unborn child conceived in rape, but also points out that abortion constitutes a second trauma for the woman who was assaulted: Indeed, most people assume that women and girls who become […]
Duelo Prohibido El dolor no expresado del Aborto “Abortion is a reflection that society has failed women. Burke and Reardon clearly document this offense against women.” —Serrin Foster, president, Feminists for Life of America Click here to read this text in Spanish For more than 30 years, our nation has argued about abortion. In that […]
Get 25 percent off until Aug. 31 A Spanish-language translation of the book Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke and David Reardon, is now available. The new book is entitled Duelo Prohibido: El dolor no expresado del Aborto. Read the back cover text in Spanish. The book is based on personal […]
Book Review It is curious that Elizabeth McCraken’s memoir of the year following the full term stillbirth of her first child was given widespread media coverage, including a long review in The New York Times. It is certainly a well written and moving book that deserves widespread reviews. But it is curious that similar books describing […]
Victims and Victors Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions, and Children Resulting from Sexual Assault TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD Section I – Overview and Survey Results CHAPTER 1 – Rape, Incest and Abortion: Searching Beyond the Myths CHAPTER 2 – A Survey of Rape and Incest Pregnancies Section II – Rape and Abortion CHAPTER 3 […]
This compelling book addresses the complex issues surrounding sexual assault pregnancy and abortion in a clear and insightful manner. Drawn from a survey of nearly 200 women who experienced rape or incest pregnancies, Victims and Victors reveals a seldom-heard truth: that most women who become pregnant through sexual assault do not want abortions! Victims and […]
FORBIDDEN GRIEF The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke and David C. Reardon Introduction As a young graduate student, I was assigned to lead a weekly support group for women with eating disorders. It was there that I first observed how abortion is a forbidden grief. It all began with Debbie. She cautiously and fearfully […]
Forbidden Grief The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke, Ph.D., with David C. Reardon, Ph.D. For more than 30 years, our nation has argued about abortion. In that time, over 30 million women have had one or more abortions. It’s time to move beyond the politics of abortion. While the political battle rages, little […]
Giving Sorrow Words Women’s Stories of Grief After Abortion by Melinda Tankard Reist “I wish someone had said, ‘There would be losses having a baby, but don’t underestimate the loss of having an abortion.’” -Lee Abortion has been presented as a simple procedure that allows women to put the crisis of an unintended pregnancy behind […]
The Jericho Plan: Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Acorn Books, PO Box 7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348 (217) 525-8202 Dedicated to my parents, Tom and Joan, who offered their children examples of faith, hope, and charity The Jericho Plan: Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing, Copyright © […]
The Jericho Plan Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing David C. Reardon, Ph.D. TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontpiece Who Should Use This Book? Introduction Defusing Tensions Our Long-Range Goal Adjusting This Material to Your Perspective An Overview of Our Approach CHAPTER ONE: FOCUSING ON WOMEN The Natural Order of Things Learning Our Lessons, Too […]
“This may be the most powerful book ever published on abortion.” — Conservative Book Club “Quite simply indispensable. From this point on, any feminist who fails to acknowledge … abortion trauma can justly be accused of indifference to women’s pain.” — Juli Loesch, Feminists for Life, Harmony Aborted Women, Silent No More by David C. […]
Introduction to The Jericho Plan No one enjoys preaching about abortion. Most of us would rather avoid it, because we know the abortion issue touches a deeply personal and painful memory for so many people in our congregations. But avoiding the abortion issue does not help anyone. People on both sides of the issue need […]
A great tool for healing & pro-life education. . . and a great fund-raiser too! The Jericho Plan:Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing What it is: This book gives clergy a proven method of preaching on abortion in a sensitive, compassionate and healing way which does not antagonize church members on either side […]
Who Should Use This Book? Our goal, in this book, is to promote the emotional and spiritual healing of women and men who have been scarred by abortion. While this text is specifically directed toward clergy, there is no reason for this message of hope to be confined strictly to the pulpit. Indeed, one of […]
“Brilliant, unique. Making Abortion Rare will accomplish what its title claims–and much more.”- Rev. Paul Marx, Founder of Human Life International Is it possible for abortion to become rare even before Roe v Wade is reversed? Dr. David Reardon answers yes and lays out a innovative three-pronged strategy for dramatically curtailing abortion rates within […]
For more resources on post-abortion trauma and healing, visit the Thomas W. Strahan Memorial Library at www.AbortionRisks.org. This web site includes an annotated bibliography listing hundreds of books, journal articles, and research monographs on post-abortion issues. It contains research findings on abortion decision-making, effects of abortion on male-female relationships, repeat abortions, the psychological implications of […]
CHAPTER ONE: FOCUSING ON WOMEN Pro-lifers believe that the rights of the unborn child must prevail over the desires of the woman. In at least a few cases, this adversarial position has resulted in an exaggerated focus exclusively on the unborn child. A few pro-lifers even believe any effort to focus public attention on the […]
CHAPTER FIVE: SAMPLES OF THE JERICHO SERMONS IN THREE STEPS The following three sermons are intended as an example of a series of sermons which build upon each other to cover all seven steps of the JERICHO PLAN as previously outlined in the introduction. Because some people may not hear all three sermons, each sermon […]
CHAPTER SIX: MISCELLANY This chapter contains material suitable for publication in your weekly bulletin, “bits and pieces” for your sermons, and an assortment of thoughts which will help you to gain further insights into the needs of women and men in your community who are scarred by abortion. After an Abortion: Steps Toward Healing 1. […]
CHAPTER SEVEN: TESTIMONIES It is important to share stories of women who have had abortions with your congregation for two very special reasons. First, they help those who have not had abortions to better understand the pressures which women face and to have a more sincere compassion for those who have had abortions. Second, they […]
