Lies for sale
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Lies for sale
I arrived at the mill this morning full of distraction and frustration. It was one of those pity party days. Despite the early morning prayers, desolation was creeping into my soul. I told myself as I drove over to the mill, I will get out of myself by suiting up and showing up in service to others.
I glanced into the parking lot at Planned Parenthood as I parked my car across the street. My heart sank as the parking lot was full, not an available parking space in sight. If I didn’t know better, I would think I was at Walmart, the day after Christmas.
I asked the guard has it been like this all day? He said, “yep, they party hard these last few days. Christmas season is big business here. ” It was my feeble attempt to see any “success” with the efforts of pro lifers who come daily to pray and counsel. Maybe one day, there will be no cars pulling in because our prayers have been answered! NOT today or tomorrow, as reality speaks louder than my desire.
I remembered the deeper truths. We are called to be faithful and serve Him through thick and thin moments. Any success we see at the mill; a life saved, a woman deciding to quit using birth control, even a thumbs up from a car or two passing by, must be quickly forgotten as we are rewarded in heaven for how we policed our egos not all the successes we counted. Difficult truth to live, easy to type and rarely pondered enough by moi.
Back to the moment at the mill. The air was especially crisp this morning. My signs strategically posted with cars streaming by, barely glancing at the pro life message. The drivers darts in with the woman looking down in feigned prayer, to avoid my eyes and piercing signs of hope in the midst of another tragic death of a beautiful child of God.
A few times this particular day, the driver stops, startled by my smiles and hand signal to roll down the window! I silently pray, Dear God help me speak your words with love and truth. I ask the question, Did you know they kill babies here? Silence. “Oh really, we are only here for birth control. We are not having an abortion.”
Did you know that using birth control of any kind may cause a chemical abortion? I know first hand. I lost a child 28 years ago.” I carry her in my heart and if I had known what I am sharing with you now, she would still with me today.
I didn’t know that.” Please read the info and you will learn much and experience deeper joy as you are open to life as a married couple. It’s the way God wants you share your love.
Another car pulls in. A mother driving the car, glares at me. I hold my sign, “Your Baby Wants to Live.” She flips me off while pulling into the mill with her teenage daughter pushing her finger flipping hand down. I knew all to well, this was another sale job by the mother who felt it was in the best interests of her teenage daughter to have the abortion.
Mother and her frightened daughter sat in the car for quite some time. I prayed much. Brake lights on, brake lights off. Please God, give her strength to say YES TO LIFE, despite her mother’s desire to kill her grandchild. God please give her the grace to say yes to life! I pleaded in my heart for this scared teenager battling her mother, Don’t believe your mother’s lies!
I don’t know how it turned out today. Did she cave in to her mother’s pressure? Thankfully, another pro lifer, showed up before I left. I filled her in and she was going to report back. As I left the mill, they were still in the car. However, the mother heard my pleas again and rolled down the window and shouted at me, “SCREW YOU.”
Tragically, in our culture of death, Lies are for sale at a great cost of the PERSONHOOD of the child growing within the womb. Our culture of death know how to market and “beautify” abortion and make it an easy sale.
Thankfully, the precious Holy Spirit will use these seemingly mundane moments of heralding truth at the mill, to whip up the fire of love and burn into the hearts of these precious frightened and seeking souls looking for a quick solution to a “problem” pregnancy. Perhaps one day soon, we will see a change of heart and women and men will see PERSONHOOD and not Planned Parenthood.
Keep praying for pro life counselors doing battle at the mill. Without you, we cannot stand in the gap. We desperately need every prayer as the enemy is bombarding us with distraction and disillusionment on every side. We are committed to bringing light and love into the fiery furnace of Satan’s den of destruction. Despite these flames, we are offering sidewalk help and giving up the outcome of seeing results, (at least attempting), when all indication, seems that our little efforts of love, are just blowing truth into the wind.
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Another face of bravery
I found this article posted below this evening from Life News. Bravery at its finest.
I could not help but recall a recent opportunity to help a pregnant mother in her thirties choose life at my local abortion mill. She was a terrified, confused and fearful mother of six and this child conceived in lust and loneliness would be her seventh. She was obviously pregnant, married and her husband was not the child’s father.
When I arrived at the abortion mill, this brave mother had just come out of the mill and had decided for life. Perhaps it was our signs and definitely our prayers. With tears and determination to accept life, she openly confessed why she had considered the abortion. We hugged, cried and prayed with her. It was a glorious moment as she in much fear made the right decision and was willing to suffer humiliation from others. Indeed, her circumstances were quite different than the brave young teen who gave birth and gave up her child for adoption, but they both in the tsunami moments of their lives, stayed in the boat heading north.
( See inspiring article below)
Post script: last week the mother of this child conceived by another man, sent me a photo of her young child in the womb. My heart leaped with great joy as she is now on a path of deeper healing and acceptance of her choice and living in love and light!
Her Boyfriend Was Pressuring Her to Get an Abortion, Then She Asked God What to Do
by Online for Life | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 9/2/14 5:57 PM
Earlier this summer, Emily Letts made national news after she filmed her own abortion and posted the video on YouTube.
Hailed as “brave,” “pioneering,” and “trailblazing,” by the pro-abortion community, this abortion activist turned Internet sensation was lavished with praise from supporters across the country. But is brave the correct word to describe a woman who sacrifices one afternoon to undergo a 15-minute procedure that terminates the life of her unborn child?
For those of us involved in the battle for life, our definition of brave stands in stark contrast to those who support Emily Letts’s decision to kill the child in her womb. We reserve the word brave to describe the sidewalk counselors who pray for men and women entering abortion clinics, or the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to serve in life-affirming pregnancy centers.
When it comes to the issue of protecting the sacredness of life, perhaps no one’s bravery is more overlooked or undervalued than that of the birth mother who chooses life for her child and then places him or her for adoption.
Meet Nicky.
At just 26 years old, life had already taken a toll on her. In her past, she had been charged with a felony, lived in her car for a time given birth to and then surrendered sole custody of a little girl at the age of 16, and had bounced from abusive relationship to abusive relationship. By the time Online for Life found her, Nicky was in a new relationship and 12 weeks pregnant. Her boyfriend had told her to get an abortion, so Nicky was searching for information on abortion in the same place where thousands of other women facing crisis pregnancies go to search anonymously: the Internet. When Online for Life connected with her and led her to a local life-affirming pregnancy center, Nicky now says she made an appointment at the center to “discuss my options.”
However, that day Nicky discovered more than just information. She found a compassionate and loving staff who were eager to help during her time of need. “The woman I sat down with was beyond wonderful. She helped me to just breathe and ask God what to do…And so I did.”
After her appointment, Nicky made her boyfriend move out. Then she reconnected with an aunt who would help Nicky throughout the pregnancy, driving her to the birthing center where Nicky would eventually give birth. But as the baby’s due date drew near, Nicky became increasingly confused. “I was alone and still had no idea what I was going to do.” That’s when Nicky recalled the many people who’d offered her help. With the support of the life-affirming pregnancy center, and through the power of social media, Nicky was put in touch with a couple who was looking to adopt a child. “My heart was opened to [my daughter’s adoptive mother],” Nicky says, explaining her heart-rending choice to give up her child for adoption. When she told Brandon her decision to place the child up for adoption, he agreed that it was best. He even returned home to support Nicky in the days leading up to the baby’s birth.
Three days before the scheduled delivery, her daughter’s adoptive parents flew across the country in time to witness the birth of Nicky’s healthy baby girl. “The four days we spent in the clinic were filled with so many emotions for me. Sometimes I was depressed, sad, laughing, and crying.” But one thing that stood out the most to Nicky was how the birthing center’s staff responded to her. “Everyone kept calling me ‘brave.’ The nurses kept coming up to me and telling me they were honored to care for and treat someone like me.”
When it was time to say good-bye to her daughter, Nicky was overwhelmed with emotion. “I felt numb to everything. I couldn’t even manage a giggle without feeling the tears behind it.”
Today, Nicky still thinks of her little girl constantly. But as she works to find a new job and re-create a life for herself, she knows she made the right decision. “I know my baby, who came out of a very bad time, ended up being loved by people from across the country.”
Nicky hopes one day her story and the stories of other birth mothers will inspire more women to true bravery. “The voice of the mother who gives up a baby for adoption isn’t heard. We need to change that.”
To learn how you can help make more stories like Nicky and her daughter’s story a possibility, please visit OnlineforLife.org.
PRO LIFE SIDE WALK COUNSELING TIPS
check out these great tips!
These are tips from LIFENEWS.COM for reaching out to abortion-minded women in a time of crisis. I have been sidewalk counseling for almost four years. I have seen women broken by abortion before and after the procedure, and I have been privileged to be used as an instrument of God’s grace to save lives.
This information alone may not be enough to prepare you to sidewalk counsel. I strongly recommend that those who feel called to sidewalk counseling seek out a local pregnancy resource center for one-on-one training. Better yet, contact me and I will put you in touch with training in your part of the country.
Tip #1: Focus on her needs first.
An abortion-minded mother is in crisis mode. The unexpected pregnancy she is facing is a terrifying reality for her, and she is focused on how she can fix a mistake she made and get her life back…
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Men Who Carry Purses
Men who carry purses is a daily event at abortion mills. Indeed, this past week there was a parade of purse carrying men. Tragically, I witnessed more than usual fathers with other children carrying their wives’ purses as the younger ones lag behind with a knowing something terrible is happening inside.
It is an odd sight every time I witness it. Husbands, boyfriends, and fathers carry these purses with the greatest of protection. Some of these men cradle the purse in their arms like a baby! PP does not allow women to keep their purses and cell phones with them during the murder of their child.
Think about it. The purse with a cell phone inside is the last life line to a possible save from the pending death of the child. She might hear her phone ring with that special ring of a loved one and reach for it and her mind might be changed. She might receive a frantic call or a pleading text from a family member or friend as they suddenly realize the horror of the killing about to happen!
This one particular father, carried his wife’s purse with determination as he briskly walked to the family van. I shouted, “We can help , Daddy, your baby wants to live! We have resources for you and your family!”
He looked at me and said with a deep monotone voice reminding me of Joe Friday from a Dragnet episode, “I HAVE IT UNDER CONTROL.”
Really sir? Under Control? The truth is, he like many other men, who believe the lie of abortion, are under deception, not under control.
Our Father in Heaven have mercy on us. Please save our babies from the sin of abortion and contraception.
Our Lady of Guadalupe , PRAY FOR US.
Saint Joseph Pray for us.
Jan 20
PRO LIFE SIDE WALK COUNSELING TIPS
These are tips from LIFENEWS.COM for reaching out to abortion-minded women in a time of crisis. I have been sidewalk counseling for almost four years. I have seen women broken by abortion before and after the procedure, and I have been privileged to be used as an instrument of God’s grace to save lives.
This information alone may not be enough to prepare you to sidewalk counsel. I strongly recommend that those who feel called to sidewalk counseling seek out a local pregnancy resource center for one-on-one training. Better yet, contact me and I will put you in touch with training in your part of the country.
Tip #1: Focus on her needs first.
An abortion-minded mother is in crisis mode. The unexpected pregnancy she is facing is a terrifying reality for her, and she is focused on how she can fix a mistake she made and get her life back on track. It isn’t the baby that is scary to her. It’s the idea of having to raise that baby in the situation she is in, whatever it is. That is what must be addressed, and that is crucial to understand when you have just a few seconds to speak before she goes into the abortion clinic. Telling her that she has other options and free resources available to help her may resonate with her. That leads into tip number two.
Tip #2: Have resources and information readily available.
There are thousands of pregnancy resource centers in the United States. Visit these centers in your area and become familiar with their staff and their services so you know where you can refer pregnant women if they are in need of assistance. Ask for any literature or pamphlets these pregnancy centers have so you can take them to the sidewalks to offer women who are going into the abortion clinic.
Print off literature with information about local health care centers that provide comprehensive health care along with reproductive care, but do not offer abortion services. Visit the HRSA website to locate such health centers, as many cater to low-income and impoverished families but are not abortion providers.
Tip #3: Always have compassion in your voice and your stature.
The moment an abortion-minded woman gets out of her car to the time she enters the abortion clinic, talk to her as if you are talking to a friend in need. Stay calm and speak in a loving tone. You may stammer to find the words to say, but how you speak is as crucial as what you say.
No matter how she responds to you, always exhibit kindness.
Tip #4: Talk to the people she is with.
Most of the time, an abortion-minded woman will arrive at a clinic with a friend, family member, or a partner. Let these people know that you care about them as well. Sometimes, the person accompanying the woman is hesitant or in opposition to the abortion, and may take information from you. Usually, they will ignore you. Other times, they can be aggressive and agitated by you. Again, it is imperative that you remain calm and collected, regardless of how people respond to you…that’s tip number five.
Tip #5: No matter what, always remain calm.
Just recently, a weekend of sidewalk counseling pushed me to my limits. I was cursed at, yelled at, and demeaned. It was difficult to stay focused on why I was even on the sidewalk to begin with, and often it was tough not to retaliate to those who persecuted me. No matter what is said to you and no matter how you are treated, never show animosity toward anyone going in or out of the abortion clinic.
However, if you believe that you are truly in physical danger, contact law enforcement immediately.
Tip #6: Refrain from citing religion right off the bat.
Seven out of ten women who obtain abortions are members of a Christian church, but that does not mean that appealing to the Gospel will be effective with abortion-minded women. This ties back in to tip number one: focus on this woman and reassuring her that help is available. If you are able to engage her in conversation and get a feel for her religious background, then it may be perfectly fine to discuss faith.
But if the idea of faith or God is a foreign or rejected concept for an abortion-minded woman, hearing Bible passages from the sidewalk is going to turn her away from you completely.
Tip #7: Be there for her after her abortion.
Some of the most difficult moments on the sidewalks of the abortion clinic aren’t before a woman gets an abortion. It’s afterwards. I recall a time I tried my best to offer a post-abortive woman information about Rachel’s Vineyard so she could seek healing in the future. As she slowly walked across the parking lot, alone, she maintained eye contact with me the entire time. She was empty inside. This was not the face of someone simply coming out of anesthesia. This was the face of a woman who would face a lifetime of pain.
Get information about post-abortion ministries to offer women after their abortions. Keep your voice gentle, because at that point, these women are either hurting physically and emotionally, or they’re numb on both aspects.
Tip #8: Be prepared for any situation to arise.
When you sidewalk counsel for years on end, you see and experience a lot of disturbing things on the sidewalks: women coming out from their appointment and vomiting in the parking lot. Girls as young as fourteen being physically dragged by their hair into abortion clinics by their parents. Partners screaming at and threatening pregnant women. You will see it all, and you must be prepared to handle such situations.
If you continue sidewalk counseling, there will come a time that an abortion-minded mother leaves or doesn’t even go into the abortion clinic. Be prepared to give her directions to a local pregnancy center, or even have her follow you to a center by car.
Days like that will change your life forever.
TIPS ARE COURTSEY OF LIFENEWS.COM
Pro Life Amazing U Tube Video… And Your Thoughts…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylD7ajPflqo&feature=youtu.be
Thank you for taking the time to watch this amazing 5 min Pro life Video…You will be encouraged and may shed a tear or two. Share with others as we remember this coming Wednesday, January 22nd. Please say extra prayers on this tragic day in our American history. It is time to CHANGE OUR HISTORY AND BE THE GENERATION THAT ENDS ABORTION ON DEMAND.
If possible, FAST and Pray an extra rosary (give up coffee or something you really enjoy) for the end of abortion.
I look forward to hearing from you. Email me your thoughts. Let me know how I can help you become a better pro life prayer warrior and counselor. We learn together.
Vanessa Joy
PSALM 139
SIDEWALK HELP 
