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In June of 2009, my wife and I lost our 7th child in a miscarriage.

It was a difficult time for us but, by the grace of God, we were able to make it through. It helped me better understand how precious human life really is.

The doctors estimated by the size of our baby that our son died in the fourth month of the pregnancy. What really made it difficult was that my wife was supposed to be in the fifth month of the pregnancy: the baby had been dead for approximately one month. Our local doctor was unsure of what we all were in for, so he wisely sent us to a University hospital to be treated by specialists.

To my surprise, all of the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff were so nice. They were all so sorry that our son had died at four months in the womb. You notice I wrote, “died.”

They not only treated my wife and me with love and dignity, but they also treated our dead son with the same respect and dignity that they gave us. They asked what our son’s name was and if we wanted to have a funeral or have him cremated. They even wrapped him in a blanket and offered to take photos of him so we could remember him.

Please note, this is at the four month stage of his growth during pregnancy. Do you see where this leads us?

If for us – grieving parents who had wanted this baby, doctors were treating our baby as a dead child at four months inside the womb, why is it different for others who get an abortion at four months? Does anyone have an answer?... Anyone?

The fact is, there is no difference. Maybe emotionally there is a difference, but medically, scientifically, and factually speaking, there is no difference. They are the same situation—no matter the intent of the parent, that baby is still a human being. There is no gray area—one option is right and one is wrong. I know which one is right, and if you are willing to let your emotions get out of the way and just look at the facts, you also know which is right. The choice is up to you. Please, please make the right choice!

Please note: If you’ve had an abortion, God does not hate you. And neither do true Christ-followers. We love you and want to help you. Just invite Jesus into your life.

Here are some places you can find help:
http://www.alphacenter.org/
http://www.yourpregnancyoptions.org/

Let these Scripture passages encourage you:
Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremiah 29:11
Genesis 1:26-31