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Shortly after my conversion, I became involved with pro-life ministry, particularly ministering the forgiveness of God to people whose lives have been scarred by the horrible sin of abortion, I've heard hundreds of stories, so similar to mine. My heart is burdened for so many people whose "choices" have brought them nothing but death, pain and destruction.

Those who cry out for what they believe is a woman's sacred "rite" will never offer comfort to those of us who deeply regret our "choices." The spirit behind the pro-abortion camp has operated in the same cruel fashion since the beginning. Satan uses deception, tempts us, and then when we sin, he mocks and torments us for giving in to his lies.

Recently the eyes of our nation were focused on Union, South Carolina, where a mother confessed to the drowning of her two small boys. We were all deeply saddened to find that her story of the boys abduction was totally false, and we were all asking, "How could a mother do that to her children?" Our hearts were grieved, as they should have been, over this tragedy.

But I was no less guilty than Susan Smith when I chose death for my child, and then tried to drown his memory forever in the dark cold water of my sinful heart.

Every day in this nation, over 4000 mothers walk into abortuaries, pay an executioner to kill their babies, and just like Susan Smith, deny the truth about how their children died. May God have mercy on us all for not being just as heartbroken over these deaths as we were for little Michael and Alex Smith.

Maybe you know the kind of grief I'm talking about right now. Maybe you've had an abortion, and you are hurting. Or maybe you're a father of an aborted baby, or a grandparent, an aunt, a brother, or sister. I want you to know that God forgives.

The devastation experienced after an abortion can only be cured by the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Only He can reveal the truth in the person of Jesus Christ. Only He, by His Word and His resurrection power can cleanse the wounds that are caused by our sin, and replace them with love, joy, and peace in Him. We can fully trust that He will not reject us as we truly seek His mercy. We can pour out our hearts before Him without fear that He will be shocked or horrified. He's a big God, He's heard it all before, and He can take it. There is nothing that can separate us from His love. I know. I've experienced it ever since I came to Him for help. It is my earnest prayer that you will experience His love too.

Beauty for Ashes Ministries is a Christian ministry dedicated to helping anyone who is suffering after an abortion. Our volunteers have personally experienced abortion and understand the emptiness and heartache that so often follow. We provide confidential peer counseling and encouragement through our Bible Study/Support groups. We offer hope that can be found in Jesus Christ. The foundational scriptures for our ministry are these:

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