From the Heart of Our Founder
Personal reflections from Wild Heart Ministries founder, Marlo Keating, on abortion regret, grief, shame, faith, forgiveness, and the hope of healing through Jesus Christ. Written from lived experience, these reflections offer honest words for women navigating life after abortion—and for those who walk alongside them.
Reasons a woman might have an abortion…
interferes with her future plans
sees it as a means of birth control
perception of being "too young" or "too old" to have a baby
fetal anomalies
maternal health risk
financial constraints
incest
pressure from family or boyfriend/husband
lack of social supports
shame culture
mental health challenges
fear of judgement
her pregnancy is a result of an affair
she was raped
she is in addiction
she works in the sex trade
she is being trafficked
she is in an abusive relationship
she grew up "in the system" and fears the same for her baby
Common psychological impacts of abortion…
poor concentration
anger/rage
trust issues
marital stress
divorce
sex + intimacy issues
sexual promiscuity
secrecy
guilt/shame
anxiety
depression
low self esteem
obsessive thoughts
drug/alcohol abuse
self harm/cutting
suicidal ideation
feeling of loss
emotional pain/numbness
control issues
regret
denial/avoidance
isolation
nightmares
Post Abortion Statistics
24%
of women will have an abortion before the age of 45
OF THOSE …
65% are at higher risk of clinical depression
48% become more violent when angry
53% increase in drug and alcohol usage
30% are at higher risk of anxiety disorder
86% experience an increased tendency towards anger or rage
39% develop eating disorders after abortion
ABORTION RECOVERY BOOKS
POST ABORTION STORIES
POST ABORTION SUPPORT
ABORTION AND THE CHURCH