Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

When the woman came to us, she was in total despair. She believed she was the worst of the worst, and wondered how God could ever forgive her for her multiple abortions.

The very act of participating in the death of one’s child goes against everything nature has called us to be as mothers and fathers: nurturers and protectors of the life created. It is not easy to heal the damage one has done to oneself by having an abortion.

I always tell those who come to us in our “Entering Canaan” ministry that healing is not a one-step process. Many times a post-abortive woman will come looking for the quick fix, the instant healing—but healing is in God’s time, not ours.

Take as an example the woman I mentioned earlier. Each bit of progress in her healing was followed by bouts of despair, as the voice of condemnation began accusing her again, telling her forgiveness could never be hers. It often felt like two steps forward and ten steps backwards.

She had to learn that healing was not about feelings, that she had to look at Him instead of herself, and that in fact she was making great progress in spite of what she felt. Now, four years later, she is an amazing speaker, giving talks at our retreats and helping many other women on their healing journey.

the rest is here:http://catholicexchange.com/2011/08/12/157533/