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21 days of Prayer for Life

A Father's Goodbye
​Day 18

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Often, people say abortion is a woman's issue.  They're forgetting someone.
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Theo brought his girlfriend to a local pregnancy center to explore alternatives to abortion.  From the start, he wanted the child and pledged his support.  His own mother offered to help too.  None of that mattered.  His girlfriend was bent on abortion, even after the ultrasound.  Theo described what he saw:  Our child was at 8 weeks gestation and had fingers, toes, eyes, everything.  I saw and heard my child's heartbeat, and I cried.  It was an overwhelming and beautiful experience for me until my girlfriend looked at me and said, "what are you crying about?  Worms have heartbeats too."  She insisted on an abortion as soon as possible.  Her sister was paying for everything.  She then informed me our relationship was over.

I called the abortion clinic and asked about my rights; they said "You don't have any and don't call back."  I then asked "What do you do with the aborted babies?  I want to bury my child."  They told me that it wasn't a child, it was a fetus, and to never call again or they would involve the police, and if I showed up on Saturday to try to stop my girlfriend from having an abortion, they would have me arrested.  My hands were tied.  As father, I had no legal right to protect my own child from a death committed by a "doctor".  I called everyone imaginable to see what my rights were, and I got the same one, "You have none."

The week before my child was aborted, I tried one more conversation with my girlfriend.  Buy she was adamant about having an abortion and told me to leave.  I asked her if I could do one last thing before departing.  I got on my knees and kissed the stomach of the mother of my child and said, "I love you, and Daddy will see you in heaven."  I then took the ultrasound pictures and left.

Theo's child was aborted on the afternoon of December 2, 2006.   He found no support from his friends and even contemplated suicide.

But God didn't abandon Theo.  In the midst of the pain, he was invited to a post-abortion Bible study.  "Those were the only people who understood me." Theo said.  Today, he is a healed man.  He's married and serves as the Executive Director of a Crisis Pregnancy Center, where his own story saves many from abortion.

What to Pray for Today:

1.  Pray for Dads who have no Voice
When it comes to abortion, grieving men are told to get over it.  They are shamed into silence.  Pray that hurting men find caring mentors and strong fellowship to facilitate healing.
2.  Pray for Cultural Change
Our culture rightfully expects dads to pay child-support when they father a child, but gives them no rights as to whether that child should live.  men are expected to have no voice in the cultural debate over abortion.  Pray that men courageously speak up, and that their voices are heard.
3. Pray that God Redeems the Stories of Post-Abortive Men
Men who have experienced the loss of a child through abortion can have a powerful voices to other men in similar situations.  Pray that men who have experienced healing would be willing to help others.
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  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About Us >
      • Mission Statement
      • Newsletter >
        • E-News Sign Up
      • Board in Action
      • 2019 Impact Summary
      • 2020 Annual Report
      • Calendar
      • Pro Life MYTHS - BUSTED! >
        • Donors to Planned Parenthood
        • Business\\orgs support PP
  • Events
    • Pro-Life Contests
    • March for Life
    • End of Life forum Feb 2021
    • Legislative Briefing Breakfast GTRTL
    • SEAL team Baby Shower Dec 10
    • Benefit for Life 2020
    • Life Chain
    • PRAY for MOMs2B
    • Pastor's Forum: HOPE for life
  • Donate
    • Support Monthly
    • Make a donation
    • Smile.Amazon
    • Kroger Community Rewards
    • Give and Save on Taxes
    • Giving Stock
    • Partners For LIFE
    • Friends of LIFE
  • Get Involved
    • SEAL Teams >
      • SEAL team Baby Shower Dec 10
      • Pro-Life Contests
      • Movie Night by SEAL team
      • SEAL Boot Camp
      • SEAL Discussion Materials
      • High School Students
      • University Students
    • Prayer >
      • PRAY for MOMs2B
    • Volunteer Information >
      • County Fair Volunteers
      • Volunteer Training Fulton County
    • Internships
  • Resources
    • Resources for Pastors
    • Pregnancy Help
    • Christian Worldview on the Issues of our Day
    • Lies of Planned Parenthood
    • BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR PRO-LIFE ENGAGEMENT
    • BE IN THE KNOW - be armed with knowledge
    • Bible Verses that Support LIFE
    • Education Materials >
      • 2019 Ohio Abortion Report
      • 2018 Abortion Report >
        • 2017 Abortion Report
        • 2016 Abortion Report
      • Late Term Abortion - Ten Things
      • Abortion #'s 2018 Survey
      • Facts of Life >
        • Exception for Rape and Incest?
        • Fatherhood Lost
        • Close Capital Care Network
        • Why I was not pro-life Kirk Cameron
      • Truth Booth
      • Ohio Law / Our Impact
      • Silent No More Awareness
      • Signature Ad Archives
    • Pro-Life Organizations
    • 2018 Abortion Report
    • Know your Numbers
  • News
    • Biden to use Executive Order to Reinstate Abortion funding
    • Leading Cause of Death in Ohio
    • WLMB Interview: Oct. 8, 2020
    • Life at Conception
    • Covid 19 and LIFE
    • Legalize Euthanasia?
    • Wendy's supports Adoption
    • More abortions needed to save planet
    • Does a Preborn Child feel?
    • Incompatible with life?
    • Trump - Babies Inherent Value
    • Heartbeat Bill sent to Gov. Kasich
    • Late Term Abortion Laws Feb 2019
    • Down Syndrome Bill Passed
    • Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (SB 127)
    • Heart Beats in 16 days
    • Eugenics is OK if it's "choice" says NARAL
    • Defund Planned Parenthood Now