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Happy New Year! No matter where you are at right now in your healing, I pray that peace and hope are going to be the gifts that you will receive this year.  We are almost one whole year into podcasting and have been seeing our listener count grow quite a bit over the last couple of months, so I thought it might be fun to have a refresher today! Instead of replaying an old episode of my story, I am...

Are you struggling with the pain of a past abortion, and feeling isolated and alone? Do you struggle with depression and mental health issues, only to find that therapy isn’t helping? Do you feel violated, exposed, and raw when you remember your abortion experience? Does the thought of others finding out your deepest, darkest secret absolutely terrify you?   If you answered yes to any of those que...

Have you ever heard that saying “your past always catches up with you?” Now, I never want any woman listening to this podcast to feel like her past defines her. However, unresolved situations in your past CAN and WILL catch up with you.  Perhaps, you worry about how your past abortion will affect your kids. Maybe you have kids already, maybe you don’t but are hoping to someday. Regardless of where...

We're popping in your feed today with a quick bonus episode: a short message written by my friend, Kay Kiefer. She is the founder of We Are Everywhere, a ministry that empowers Christian ministries & individuals to reach out in love to those impacted by abortion. Kay has impacted my life greatly and I pray that her words will give you some light this Christmas.    You can connect with Kay on h...

God gives us plenty of gifts, but He has given each of us all one identical gift that is truly the ultimate gift. But what does that mean for women who have chosen abortion? Does God take His gift back because we’ve done something awful? Do we have to earn this gift back? We are going to discuss that today and put your fears to rest. As we head into Christmas, we want to experience all of the joy...

Are you feeling called to share your abortion story? Does the thought of that make you kind of want to throw up a little? I totally get it. I remember how it felt when God began to work on me to receive healing and to share my story and it was terrifying! Many times, the things God calls us to do are not in the slightest bit easy. Today, we are going to talk about whether or not God calls women to...

Are you wandering through a wilderness of shame and guilt from a past abortion? Do you feel like you are constantly gaslighted by the media for feeling the way you do? Does it feel like you are completely alone, unseen, and unheard despite the fact that you are suffering from trauma due to this choice?    We are going to talk about that today. The left and the media are constantly touting “abortio...

When you have an abortion, you are losing your child. While we cannot sit and compare the different ways we can lose our children, we do need to begin to acknowledge that children lost to abortion are just that - lost. We have experienced a loss.  It’s so hard for us to understand that because we made the choice. What we were not adequately informed of was the fact that what we would experience in...

Today, we are going to talk about journaling! Journaling may be something you are familiar with already, or perhaps it is new to you. Regardless, journaling is something that can be helpful to you as you work towards forgiveness and the acceptance stage of your grief from your past abortion. Even if journaling isn’t a practice that you have much experience with, I think this is something that coul...

Before we get into today’s episode I want to give a disclaimer We are going to be talking about Suicide and Suicidal Ideation. If you are currently struggling with feelings of suicide, please first hear that you are loved and needed here. Secondly, if you answered yes to that question or are struggling with a current mental health crisis, please call the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988....

Have you ever thought something like, “I’m too broken, God can’t use me?"  Or, "God gives other people gifts, but not me."  NEWSFLASH: we as followers of Jesus have spiritual giftings intentionally given to us through the Holy Spirit. Yes, even if you have chosen abortion in your past! So, how do you know what yours are?  Let’s find out!   Want to stay connected? Join our online community >>...

Recently, I was tasked with hosting some market research calls with women struggling with the pain of their abortions with the hope of knowing how to better steward the podcast. Quite frankly, I didn't think I would be able to find the 5 minimum women I needed for this project.  I was surprised to have 10 of these market research calls with several more emails flooding my inbox with women wanting...

Picture it: you’re working towards healing from your past and BAM - the thought enters your mind: do I have to tell my family and friends about this?  While this is going to look different for everyone, I am going to give you some tips and tricks to help you decide what this process is going to look like for you!  It may sound scary, but I promise this episode will make you feel so much better. Th...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! While the holiday season can bring so much joy and excitement, many of us also feel a cloud of sadness. Grief is difficult and the forbidden grief of abortion can be especially hard to navigate this time of year.  Today, we are going to talk about how we can get through the holidays while we are working to heal from our pain of abortion. My prayer is that...

I'm getting vulnerable with you all today. 13 years ago, on this very day, I walked through the doors of my local abortion facility and ended the life of my unborn child.  This year has been harder than others, and the grief has been a bit more raw as we have been approaching this date. While I don't know why that is, I do know that I want to remain in Christ and give him my pain so that he can ex...

This episode has been on my heart for a while—but honestly, I wasn’t sure I’d ever release it. I nearly scrapped it altogether. That changed when I heard a podcast this week where a married couple discussed birth control. The husband said, “Birth control should be free. We have all these polarizing arguments about pro-life and pro-choice, and free birth control would take care of it.” That stateme...

Almost two years ago, I walked through the doors of a Forgiven and Set Free Bible study—and walked out a completely changed woman. After carrying the pain and shame of my abortion for over a decade, I finally found peace through Jesus. That study didn’t just help me heal—it brought the Bible to life in a way I had never experienced before. At 28 years old, I was truly reading and understanding God...

It’s time for another powerful guest episode—and today, I’m honored to welcome Melissa Manion to the podcast. Melissa is an author, speaker, and bold truth-teller who is absolutely on fire for the Lord. Her story is raw, real, and redemptive. As a single mom to a toddler, Melissa faced an unplanned pregnancy. Though she was raised in a pro-life environment, fear and pressure led her to make a deci...

Do you long to feel close to God but quietly wonder if He’s forgotten you? Do you look at your past abortion and think, “There’s no way God could still love me…” Or fear that what you’ve done is just too much to be forgiven? If you’ve ever wrestled with the question “Is abortion an unforgivable sin?”—you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re setting the record straight. We’ll look at what the Bi...

Exciting news, friends—we’ve officially set the date for our next Forgiven and Set Free Retreat right here in Fargo, ND! 🎉 We’re currently reaching out to the women on our list, and we can’t wait to see who God brings into this next healing experience. Maybe you’re listening and wondering… “Is healing really for me?” or “Do I actually need something like this?” If those questions are stirring in...

It’s small group season at most churches—and if you’re an introvert like me, that opening line might make you want to hide under a blanket. I get it! But hear me out: joining a small group is so worth it. You won’t regret surrounding yourself with other believers and building real, Christ-centered connections. God never intended for us to walk through life alone. In fact, His Word makes it clear t...

If you’ve been around the podcast for a while, you know one thing about me: I LOVE books. Honestly, I’m a librarian at heart—literally! I was even trained as one and thought that would be my career path. But God had other plans, and I’m so grateful He led me here instead. Books are powerful tools, especially when used alongside God’s Word. The four books I’m sharing with you today have deeply impa...

Do you ever notice certain times of the year when sadness hits you—and you’re not even sure why? Do you feel anxious around babies or pregnant women? Dread your yearly doctor’s exam? Struggle with anger, anxiety, eating disorders, or self-harm? And… have you experienced one or more abortions in your past? If you said yes to any of these, you’re not alone. You may be dealing with something called P...

It’s time for another guest interview—and this one is extra special! 🎉 Today, I’m joined by my husband, John, for a candid conversation we’ve been wanting to share for a while. Since we just released an episode on telling your spouse about your abortion, I thought this was the perfect time to bring John on and let you hear things from his perspective. In this episode, we talk about: How I told Jo...

Many women who have had one or more abortions carry this secret alone—even within their marriages. If you’re living with this hidden truth, you know how heavy it can feel. Maybe you don’t have to imagine it, because it’s your reality. And chances are, it’s affecting your marriage. Keeping secrets in a marriage rarely leads to peace or intimacy, and today we’re going to talk openly about why sharin...