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Many men and women experience a variety of reactions to the experience of
abortion. Initially, there may be relief. Later on, other emotions
can surface: grief, shame, depression, guilt, anger, or regret. For some,
the post abortion stress leads to nightmares, flashbacks, or struggles with
intimacy. There are loving and concerned people here at NPC who would like
to help you find healing and comfort that the truth of the gospel brings *,
with keen sensitivity toward confidentially.
If you are ready to more forward in your search for peace, understanding and forgiveness,
here are a couple of suggestions:
- Consider CareNet Services of DuPage. CareNet offers Post Abortion
group Bible studies as well as one-on-one counseling. Groups are
always forming, and all services are free and strictly confidential.
You can contact Jean Mulder at 630-493-1340 X340, or
http://www.carenetdupage.com/carenet/programs.jsp.
- Consider a personal one-on-one conversation with a woman from NPC who has
experienced abortion and the emotions that followed. She has gone
through the CareNet Post Abortion Bible Study and was able to find peace,
understanding and forgiveness. Under strict confidence, you'll have a
partner to walk alongside you during your healing process, bringing words of
comfort and forgiveness. To keep this strictly confidential, you can
send an e-mail to walkwithyou@npchurch.org,
and provide your confidential contact information and she will connect with
you.
- Janie Maxwell, Director of
Women's Ministries at Naperville Presbyterian Church, has related materials
and resources that she can share with you, including a personal reference to
the woman mentioned above. One suggested reference is a collection of
writing from women in the Naperville area, "A Time to Speak: A healing
Journal for Post-Abortive Women", by Yvonne Florczak-Seeman.
Click
here for the Christian Book site. If you attend Naperville Presbyterian
Church, you can find special brochures in the building that further explain
the services of CareNet. Pick them up downstairs on the literature
racks near Room 046.
* Psalm 30: 10-12:
10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
O LORD, be my help.
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and
clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you
thanks forever.
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