“Daily for 10 years I’d regretted and mourned alone my abortion decision. I couldn’t change what I’d done and I couldn’t go on with the pain and guilt. In spite of my fear of bringing up the past, I went to a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat where I found safety, comfort, and understanding. And more profoundly, I experienced the forgiveness of God, a hope for tomorrow and the day I meet my baby.”

—Amanda