This one is tender and full of grace. In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend Jamie, whose story is one of deep pain met with even deeper healing. We talk candidly about abortion, its emotional and spiritual aftermath, and the transformative power of Jesus to restore what feels broken beyond repair.

In this conversation, we cover:

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  What it's like to carry the hidden weight of abortion inside the church

  
  


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  Why surrender is the starting point for peace

  
  


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  The gentle but powerful work of the Holy Spirit

  
  


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  Stories of sidewalk advocacy and lives saved through testimony

  
  


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  How to forgive others and yourself

  
  

Scripture came alive in our talk, especially these:

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  2 Corinthians 5:17 — “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

  
  


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  Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

  
  


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  Micah 7:19 — “You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”

  
  

If your story includes abortion, or if someone you love is carrying that pain silently, this episode is for you. Healing is possible. Freedom is real. And God is not done with your story.

The “Surrendering the Secret” class is a post-abortion healing study created by Pat Layton. You can find more about that gentle, scripture-rich space for healing at surrenderingthesecret.com. That class was a turning point for Jamie and for many others. Her story is real, redemptive, and filled with the hope that only Jesus can bring.

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I would love to hear from you. Visit perspectivesintopractice.com and apply to be a guest.