Post-Abortion Care

Post-abortion care
Ministries of Healing

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat

Have you, or someone you know, suffered from the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a past abortion? Rachel’s Vineyard offers a safe, non-judgmental and confidential weekend retreat for anyone; women, men, grandparents and siblings who struggle with the feelings of loss that can accompany an abortion experience. The weekend begins on a Friday night and concludes on Sunday afternoon. The next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat is July 9-11, in Fargo, North Dakota. For more information, or to register, please call Ruth Ruch at (701) 219-3941 or e-mail to ruch@i29.net. All calls are confidential. You may also visit the Rachel’s Vineyard website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.

Post-abortion counseling
Composed of a network of specially trained clergy, spiritual directors, and professional therapists, this diocesan-based ministry provides spiritual and psychological care to those who are coping with the aftermath of abortion. Post-Abortion Counseling Services (PAC) is a program of Catholic Charities North Dakota and is sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck and the Diocese of Fargo. It is open to anyone regardless of faith. For more information, call PAC toll-free at 1-800-450-4457, or local in the Fargo area at 701-235-7118.

Post Abortion Syndrome - For more information regarding Post Abortion Syndrome, please visit: www.afterabortion.org.

This is the web's most complete source of information on the aftereffects of abortion and post-abortion healing. They have over 500 hundred links to thousands of pages of original research, testimonies, articles, and resources. Most of these are drawn from articles and books published by the Elliot Institute, one of the nation's leading authorities on post-abortion issues.

ABORTION CHANGES YOU - Many men, women, family members and friends are seeking to make sense of their own or a loved one’s abortion experience. You are not alone.

Abortion Changes You is an invitation for those who have been touched by abortion - men, women, grandparents, siblings, other family members and friends - to know that they are not alone and that healing resources are available. Men and women are able to type in their Zip code and find local resources such as after abortion ministries and counselors. The outreach includes the interactive Web site AbortionChangesYou.com and the book Changed. Click on the links for more information.

Healing Hearts Ministry
Healing Hearts is a Christian organization, offering confidential online Bible studies for men and women suffering from the after affects of abortion. Small group studies are also available for women in some communities. To check for availability of a small group study, go to: www.healinghearts.org

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