Talking Points: Abortion

Ntsiki Mgxabayi

I am grateful that I got to read this book. It is informative, truthful and yet very gracious in the way it is written. As a social worker and someone who lives in a country with very high incidents of rape, and woman abuse, it is important that women who are battling with thoughts of aborting a child who could be a result of a criminal act are listened to and supported, especially by the church. One of the great things about this book is that it is written graciously and compassionately. It does not try to force anything on people or put down those who are struggling with having aborted or are thinking about it. I also enjoyed the honesty in which the argument of the book was made. I found the argument balanced and helpful for someone to make an informed decision.

"an excellent resource for pastors and those in Christian care ministry"

This is an excellent and well-balanced introduction to the challenging topic of abortion. Pastors and those in care ministry will find this short book particularly helpful but it’s important reading for all Christians and could be read with someone struggling with an unwanted pregnancy.... continue reading

“An excellent resource on abortion”

As a woman who has experienced abortion and been involved in leading Biblical abortion recovery programmes in the UK for the past twenty years, I highly recommend this little book. It is a quick & easy read and would be great to use in Church small groups. Every believer should be equipped with this book and with bulk orders making it as cheap as £1 each, there’s no excuse really! We need to reclaim the conversation around abortion, especially within the Church family of believers. We have no need to fear the media and our voices, clothed in love and compassion, should be heard. How else are women going to hear the truth about abortion? The walking wounded of abortion are sitting in our Churches right now and don’t know who to turn to for help. A conservative estimate is that every abortion can affect approximately 45 lives: the mother of the aborted child, the father, grandparents, existing or future siblings, future partners or spouses, friends, family, work colleagues, Clergy, counsellors, medical staff and so the ‘ripple effect’ spreads through society. We kid ourselves if we think abortion does not concern us nor will it impact our lives nor the communities around us. God has placed your Church, in your community to reach the lost. How are you doing on reaching the abortion affected in your Church? In your community? Pastors are you preaching on the subject? Are you supporting your local Pregnancy Resource Centre? Are you offering abortion recovery Bible Studies for men & women affected by abortion? There is hope, help and healing to be found in Jesus and many different Biblical tools at the Church’s disposal. I would urge you to use them. I applaud Lizzie & Vaughan for compiling this comprehensive resource on abortion. Buy it. Read it. Use it. Act on it. Give it.