Your Healing Place

Healing After Abortion: Barb's Story of Shame, Forgiveness, and Freedom in Christ

In this episode of Your Healing Place Podcast, Barb shares her powerful story of childhood trauma, abandonment, addiction, abortion, shame, and ultimately finding healing and freedom through Jesus Christ. After years of carrying hidden grief and believing abortion defined her identity, Barb began a journey of healing through Christian community, abortion recovery ministry, Deeper Still, and Forgiven and Set Free. She openly discusses how abortion impacted her relationships, motherhood, faith, emotional health, and sense of worth—and how God met her in the middle of her brokenness with forgiveness and restoration. This conversation offers honest hope for anyone struggling with the long term emotional and spiritual effects of abortion. In this episode, we discuss: * healing after abortion * shame and secrecy after abortion * childhood trauma and destructive relationships * addiction and emotional pain * identity in Christ * forgiveness and freedom through Jesus * how abortion impacts motherhood and relationships * abortion recovery and biblical healing Questions this episode answers: * Can God forgive my abortion? * Why do I still struggle years later? * Why do I still feel shame after abortion? * How does abortion affect emotional and spiritual health? * What does healing after abortion look like? * Is abortion recovery possible after decades? * How do I stop hiding my past? * Can I truly find freedom and peace after abortion? If you are carrying regret, grief, fear, or shame from a past abortion, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible and you are not beyond the reach of God’s grace. Learn more about virtual abortion recovery and healing resources at An Even Place [https://anevenplace.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

S2E32 She Felt Empty After Abortion Until God Began Healing Her Life

Childhood sexual abuse. Shame. Multiple abortions. Emotional numbness. Feeling empty. In this deeply honest conversation, Kenisha shares how early trauma, secrecy, loss, and unresolved pain shaped her view of herself, relationships, sex, and abortion. She opens up about the emotional aftermath of multiple abortions, living disconnected from her emotions, and the exhausting cycle of hiding pain while trying to “keep up appearances.” Kenisha also shares the turning point that led her toward healing through therapy, Scripture, church, biblical community, and abortion recovery programs like Unbound and Forgiven and Set Free. This episode speaks hope to women carrying hidden shame, grief, trauma, sexual brokenness, or abortion pain and reminds listeners that healing in Christ is possible. Questions this episode answers: * Why do I still feel empty after abortion? * Can abortion affect mental health years later? * How do I heal from childhood sexual abuse? * Why do I feel numb after trauma? * Can God forgive abortion? * What does Christian abortion recovery look like? * Is healing after abortion possible? * How does trauma affect relationships? * Why do I struggle with shame after abortion? * What is biblical healing for trauma? Learn more about virtual abortion recovery and healing resources at An Even Place [https://anevenplace.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

S2E31 Why Some Women Need More Than One Abortion Recovery Group

Healing after abortion is rarely a one-time moment. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Jennifer shares why she chose to go through multiple abortion recovery groups and how God met her differently each time. Jennifer opens up about the layers of grief, shame, guilt, depression, and spiritual warfare she experienced after abortion and how healing unfolded over time through Scripture, community, prayer, and biblical discipleship. Together, Linda and Jennifer discuss why many women still struggle after their first abortion healing experience, how shame can keep women trapped in silence, and why returning to another healing group does not mean failure. They also talk about how God uses healed women to help others find freedom and restoration. If you have ever wondered why abortion grief resurfaces years later, why you still struggle after attending an abortion recovery Bible study, or whether deeper healing is possible, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and hope. In This Episode We Discuss: * Why abortion healing can happen in layers * The emotional impact of abortion years later * The difference between guilt and shame * Spiritual warfare during the healing process * Suicidal thoughts and emotional spiraling after abortion * Learning to believe God’s forgiveness * Moving healing from your head to your heart * Sitting deeply in Scripture during recovery * Why some women attend multiple abortion recovery groups * How serving others brings additional healing * Co-leading abortion recovery groups after healing * God’s love, grace, and restoration after abortion Questions This Episode Answers: * Why do I still struggle after abortion healing? * Is it normal to attend more than one abortion recovery group? * Why does abortion grief return years later? * How do I overcome shame and believe God forgives me? * Why can healing after abortion take time? * Can God still use my story to help others? Learn more about virtual abortion recovery and healing resources at An Even Place [https://anevenplace.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

S2E30 From Shame and Addiction to Healing and Hope After Abortion: Jennifer's Story

Jennifer shares her powerful story of becoming pregnant as a young single mother, choosing abortion out of fear and desperation, and carrying the hidden weight of that decision for years. She opens up about the lies she believed about abortion, the emotional numbness that followed, and how addiction became a way to avoid pain she did not yet understand. In this conversation, Jennifer talks honestly about alcoholism, shame, fear, motherhood, and the moment she began confronting the truth about her abortion. She shares how God gently led her toward sobriety, healing, and eventually abortion recovery through Forgiven and Set Free. Now co-leading abortion recovery groups herself, Jennifer offers hope to women who feel stuck in guilt, grief, fear, or unforgiveness. This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, God’s grace is real, and no one has to walk this journey alone. Topics We Discuss: * Fear and the road to abortion * Believing the “cells and tissue” lie * Abuse, abandonment, and survival decisions * Emotional numbness after abortion * Alcohol addiction and coping mechanisms * Sobriety and returning to faith * Wrestling with guilt and forgiveness * Post-abortion grief and healing * Going through abortion recovery more than once * Finding hope through community and Scripture * Co-leading abortion recovery groups after healing Questions This Episode Answers: * Why do some women feel numb after abortion? * Can abortion lead to unresolved grief and addiction? * Does God forgive abortion? * Why might someone need another abortion recovery group? * What does healing after abortion actually look like? * How can faith and Scripture help in abortion recovery? * What if I am afraid to start an abortion healing group? Learn more about virtual abortion recovery and healing resources at An Even Place [https://anevenplace.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

S2E29 Healing the Hidden Pain Behind Addiction and Abortion

In this episode, we hear a powerful story of how unresolved abortion pain, shame, and the search for acceptance led to cycles of alcohol abuse, unhealthy relationships, and emotional brokenness. Through honest conversation, we explore how abortion grief can surface in unexpected ways and how God patiently pursues us even in our darkest seasons. Our guest shares how she spent years believing abortion was “just a clump of cells,” while internally battling shame, regret, and a deep longing to be loved and accepted. She opens up about addiction, emotional numbness, sobriety, and ultimately finding healing and restoration through faith, Scripture, and a relationship with Christ. Mindy and Linda discuss the connection between abortion trauma, substance abuse, identity struggles, and the lies women often believe about forgiveness and worthiness. This conversation offers hope for anyone wondering if healing is possible after abortion, addiction, or years away from God. Topics We Discuss: * The connection between abortion pain and substance abuse * Searching for love, acceptance, and identity through relationships * Shame, denial, and believing abortion was “just a clump of cells” * Emotional numbness and coping through alcohol * God’s presence during seasons of rebellion and brokenness * Sobriety, surrender, and spiritual transformation * Lies women believe about punishment, forgiveness, and worthiness * Healing through Scripture, mentorship, and faith in Christ * God’s restoration after years of pain and regret Questions This Episode Answers: * Can abortion trauma contribute to addiction or self-destructive behaviors? * Why do I still feel grief if I thought abortion was the right choice? * Does God still want me after years of sin and shame? * How do I break free from cycles of numbness and unhealthy coping? * Is healing possible after abortion and addiction? * Why do I feel emotionally empty even when I seem fine outwardly? * How does faith help in recovery and healing? * Can God restore someone who feels beyond forgiveness? Learn more about virtual abortion recovery and healing resources at An Even Place [https://anevenplace.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]