Becoming….REAL
From Melissa's blog, published January 15, 2021. We thought this was such a timely post, as we focus this month on self-worth and self-love. Survivor or not, we're suspecting you can relate to this. We hope you're encouraged by it. And as always, if you're a survivor,...
New Year, New Year’s Resolutions…or Are They?
'Tis the season. For all things new year related, especially resolutions. There's something powerful about anything new. A fresh start. A goal. A desire to finally meet. Resolutions, we have a few here at The Abortion Survivors Network. Although, like maybe you've...
The Healing Power of Community
By Denisha Workizer, Healing Program Coordinator, and Founder/Director of Reclaimed Story Community Fosters Healing I remember the day like it was yesterday. The rush of adrenaline made my arms and legs go numb. An empty, hollow feeling surged through my stomach. I...
If you want to change it, saturate it
Culture, that is. Abortion survivors tend to catch people's attention when we show up, speak out, are highly visible in the pro-life movement or conservative media. But what if a survivor or family doesn't want to speak up? What if they don't want to be highly...
We Exist
As originally posted in Townhall on November 3, 2020. Author: Melissa Ohden. I was born rejected and it’s a constant source of anguish for me. But it’s not just me. I’m not alone in surviving an abortion. I don’t know how many of us exist but I’ve personally been...
Beautiful….A Blog Post by Terri Hoffman, Survivor, Hope’s Mom
Hope is the survivor of the month we've been highlighting in November. Be sure to check out our social media pages for more of Hope's story and what "more" there is to her than her survival. This post is so beautiful. We know how...
Beyond Roe -A Kingdom Perspective on Abortion: Part 2: Guest Post by Survivor, Robin Sertell
Last week, we shared a powerful blog post from survivor, Robin. Don't miss out on part 2 of this blog on what life beyond Roe looks like not only for children, but mothers, fathers, our culture. And how we're all called to make a difference. If you haven't listened in...
Beyond Roe: A Kingdom Perspective on Abortion: Part 1
Keep an eye out for regular blog posts from abortion survivors around the globe. Although Robin survived a saline abortion just after Roe vs. Wade was legalized, her sentiments echoed here are for all abortion survivors, regardless of the time when the abortion took...
Families of survivors: How do you know what to say, when to say it, how to say it?
We know through our experiences as survivors and through our families experiences with us that there are LOTS of questions and concerns that families have. To support you as you navigate your journey, here are Five Considerations for Families of Survivors: 1. In...
Hey survivor! Does this sound like you?
Although every survivor and their experience is unique, we have found there are lots of common issues, thoughts, emotions and questions among our population. We’ll soon be including this in a checklist on our website, but thought this might be something survivors find...