Reclaiming Our Children

Suicide and Abortion

This has been a heartbreaking week. I learned about a young man who took his life after taking his girlfriend for an abortion he had tried to talk her out of having. It makes me wonder how many suicides have happened as a result of abortion. Sadly, there is no way to know it unless the person leaves a note, still there are many we do know of.

Stacey Zalle is one of those women. stacyzallie.org/ as was Emma Beck, http://www.lifenews.com/int626.html who left a suicide note saying she faced such an intense period of grief aborting twins that she killed herself "to be with them". Then, there is Sarika Powar, who committed suicide  by hanging herself after having the abortion she didn't really want. http://www.lifenews.com/int1427.html God only knows how many other have considered it. I know I did when I was in the midst of despair from my abortion.

Many studies have linked abortion to suicide, Gilchrist et al, "Termination of pregnancy and psychiatric morbidity," British Journal of Psychiatry, 1995 August, 167(2):243-8, Gissler et al, "Suicides after pregnancy in Finland, 1987-1994, register linkage study," British Medical Journal 1996 December 7, 313(7070): 1431-4, Gissler (67), Reardon D C, Ney P G, Scheurer F J, "Suicide Deaths Associated with Pregnancy Outcome: A Record Linkage Study of 173,279 low income American women," Archives of Women's Mental Health 2001, 3 (4) Suppl 2:104, to name a few.

While trying to brush off conclusions and attribute findings to other issues, Planned Parenthood itself even states:

Researchers suggest that the predictors of severe psychological disturbances after abortion are

• delays in seeking abortion
• medical or genetic indications for abortion in wanted pregnancies
• severe pre-existing or concurrent psychiatric illness
• conflict over abortion
  (Lazarus, 1985)

I think it is safe to say many women are conflicted when it comes to an abortion decision.

For sure abortion takes the life of our unborn children, and sometimes it takes the life of the mother and the father too,because of the psychological aftermath.

It is so important to let women and men know help is available and that they can work through the issues and reach healing.

Let's please keep those who have died because of suicide and abortion, those we know and those we don't , in our prayers along with their families, and spread the message of God's healing, hope and mercy.

More Lumina Events - spread the news

In light of the recent "study" saying abortion does not cause depression in teens we are very excited about this day

Silent No More

Due to  rain and thunderstorms expected all day in NY today , the Silent No More has been canceled.

We will notify you of the new date

October 9th Men's Day

Affirming Life Symposium

I will be a panelist on this "Affirming Life Symposium" in DC on Oct 5th speaking to the pain of abortion for those who aborted due to an adverse diagnosis.

Concert for Good Counsel Daystar Home

Speaking at Birthright Conference

SNM reminder

So, as you know, we are bringing Silent No More to the streets f NYC again this coming Monday, Sept 27th from 12:30- 2pm in front of Fox News on on 6th Ave.

As I am preparing and praying, I always recognize how much I hate to do these in the city. It is very different from the steps of the Supreme Court, or even the smaller venues, except perhaps our SNM at Columbia University last year.

I ask you to keep us in prayer as we witness to abortions harm to women and men, and, God willing, touch a heart or bring someone in for healing. This time I especially will be praying to touch the hearts of teens .

On Nov 20th we will be having our first retreat for teens in the Bronx, so with the new study I guess it is perfect timing..may those suffering know they are not crazy or alone and that there is a place they can come where their experience is legitimized and hope & healing are possible. call 1-877-586-4621

Teenager, Abortion & Depression

A new study is all over the news today claiming that there is no link between abortion and depression in teens. Could have fooled me, both on a professional and personal level. You can find the pdf of the report here at the Guttmacher Institute . http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/4223010.html

I have only skimmed a little at this point but plan to read the entire thing and then comment.

The study was done by three women who work in "reproductive health".  Jillian T Anderson, Jocelyn Warren and S Marie Harvey. Just a short search on the computer links them all to PP . They also quote the 2008 study by the American Psychological Association on abortion and mental health done by major pro abort Brenda Major. Remember that? http://www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/abortion/mental-health.pdf

These studies make me angry as they deny the very real feelings experienced by so many women and teens. In fact, I find it criminal in that those in a serious depression as a result of abortion could be brought to total despair.

I had my abortion as a teen and was locked in to depression for years as a result of it. I suffered from suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression and host of other issues for one reason. I had an abortion. I would have loved to be part of their research as I know countless other women who would have as well. One has to wonder why post abortion ministries where women are going for help, or Silent No More, or Operation Outcry or even sites on the internet filled with people suffering from a past abortion were not contacted for their research.

In the end, they can do as many studies as they want, but it does not change the truth of abortions harm to both women and teens. we are speaking out for ourselves now, and no study can silence us. Looks like our SNM on Monday in NYC is just in time....

Linda & Chuck

I love that they witness together....many blessings Linda & Chuck!