Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
By Sally Garneau I learned that I was pregnant at the age of eighteen, shortly after moving in with my boyfriend. Feeling scared and insecure, I didn’t know how a baby would fit into my future. Upon seeking counsel from friends and family, it seemed logical to consider abortion as an option. After all, I […]
Book Review The Atonement Child Francine Rivers Tyndale House Publishers 351 Executive Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188 Orders: (630) 668-8300. The Atonement Child explores the emotional and spiritual aspects of abortion through the fictional story of a young woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Author Francine Rivers drew on her own abortion experience and the stories […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Ever since the dragon was released, the kingdom was split into angry factions. The king’s high counselors, who had released the dragon, continued to defend their decision. “The dragon has a right to be free,” they argued. “Indeed, it is ridding the land of excess children.” “And of course,” added […]
by Amy R. Sobie Every day in America, women undergo abortions without receiving adequate counseling, being properly screened for known risk factors, or even being told that they could be at risk for physical or psychological trauma. Traditionally, the courts have allowed states very little control over the abortion industry. When injuries do occur, many […]
If I knew then What I know now You never would have died. I’d have held you close And nurtured you And kept you by my side. I’d have sung you songs And treasured you More than silver, More than gold; But this song is all I can give To the Babe I’ll never hold. […]
Case Study: Linda G. In April of 1974, I became pregnant. I was seventeen, unmarried, and scared to death. My boyfriend, Bill, had wanted to marry me for some time, so when I found out I was pregnant, I said okay. I couldn’t bear the thought of having to tell my parents because I knew […]
Women at Risk, a national coalition of women and their family members who have been hurt by past abortions, will be holding its first national conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 7th and 8th, 1998. “The goal of this national conference is to create state and local chapters which will advocate for laws to […]
To Those Who Mourn, When I was seventeen years old I underwent a second trimester, saline abortion. Although I wanted to have my baby, my parents pressured me to submit to the abortion. After many hours of labor, I gave birth to a dead baby boy. To say that this had a major impact on […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. It is being promoted as the “best kept secret in America.” One might expect such hyperbole from the manufacturer, which has committed 30 million dollars to promoting this product. But when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is normally a regulatory agency, not a public relations firm, jumps […]
Our Greatest Need He knew we longed for peace, but He did not come as a general. He knew we longed for unity, but He did not come as a politician. He knew we longed for wealth, but He did not come as an economist. He knew we longed for knowledge, but He did not […]
Dear Dr. Reardon, I was surprised and pleased to see your article in the recent Post-Abortion Review concerning how parental notification/judicial bypass hearings are conducted. I believe it is the first discussion I have seen on this most important point. It is a shame and quite unfair that these hearings are merely one-sided and give […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. In order to expose the truth about the “morning after pill,” I would encourage state and federal legislators to consider a consumer protection law that would ensure that women receiving a prescription for “emergency contraceptives” are provided with a “plain language” explanation of how this hormonal therapy works. Before providing […]
News Briefs Mississippi May Seek Recovery of Medicaid Payments for Abortion-Related Injuries Pro-life activists in Mississippi have asked the state attorney general there to investigate why the state is paying for abortion-related injuries through Medicaid rather than requiring abortionists to foot the bill. In September, Right to Life of Jackson released a report documenting cases […]
by Amy R. Sobie & David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Over the last several years, national media reports on the problem of “crack babies” — babies born with an addiction to drugs that were used by their mothers during pregnancy — have sparked an interest in laws that would allow judges to jail pregnant drug addicts […]
The National Center of Continuing Education announces a new home study course for nurses called Beyond Grief: Strategies and Interventions for Abortion Aftermath. Nurses can earn six continuing education credits by completing this program. Written by Rosemary Benefield RN, MA, MPC, the director of Rachel’s Hope Post-Abortion Healing and Reconciliation Workshops in San Diego, Beyond […]
by Amy R. Sobie More than 80 women and men from 27 states gathered in St. Louis, Mo., on August 7th and 8th for the first national conference of Women at Risk, a national coalition of women and families injured by abortion. At the conference, participants discussed the goals and strategies of Women at Risk […]
We hope that by now you have received your copy of Hope and Healing, our new 12-page newspaper insert on post-abortion healing. This project has taken many months of hard work and involved consultation with many generous people. If you haven’t already done so, please take some time to read it. I think you will […]
Incest Case Exposes Shortcomings of Judicial and Medical Reviews of Abortion Cases By David C. Reardon, Ph.D. On July 17th, 1998, a Michigan judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the parents of a 12-year-old girl from transporting her to Kansas for a late-term partial-birth abortion. The girl was 28 weeks pregnant and had allegedly […]
News Briefs Arizona Abortionist Loses License After Two Botched Abortions An Arizona abortionist who has been involved in two botched abortions has had his license revoked, the Arizona Board of Medical Examiners said earlier this month. John Biskind, 72, agreed to give up his license rather than face a continuing investigation. Authorities began investigating Biskind […]
by Theresa Karminski Burke, Ph.D., & David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Experts agree that during past the 25 years the rate of child abuse has increased dramatically. Between 1976 and 1987, alone, there was a 330% increase in the reported cases of child abuse. While a portion of this increase is due to better reporting, experts […]
by Theresa Karminski Burke, Ph.D. I remember meeting Marita my freshman year in college. She was cute, like a cheerleader, and had the same dynamic, enthusiastic “rah rah” personality. Marita had boundless energy. She was fun to be around and had a self-assured style. At the same time, she was still very much a little […]
Pioneer Publishing has just announced the release of a new book by Dr. Philip Ney, a well known researcher whose studies have established a strong link between post-abortion trauma and child abuse. Deeply Damaged: An Explanation for the Profound Problems Arising from Aborting Babies and Abusing Children, is a culmination of Dr. Ney’s years of […]
by David C. Reardon Stephanie Clark was only looking for a pair of her daughter’s pants when she opened the closet door. Imagine her surprise at finding a tiny newborn baby nestled in a blanket. “I screamed in surprise,” she later told reporters. “I called 911. They said, ‘Whose baby is it?’ I said, ‘I […]
