I think it's been awhile since I've read something truly this moving. By now most people know about Abby Johnson's dramatic about face on the question of Life v. Abortion/Choice, pro-this or anti-that, whatever you want to call it. Worse she kept judging women throughout her novel and assumed her circumstances of grief and pain were the same for other women. She also expressed regret about how her pro-choice church no longer welcomed her once she became pro-life, but there wasn't any concern about how her church wasn't teaching Biblical doctrine. Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader's Eye-Opening Journey Across the Life Line by Abby Johnson. It will make you want to reach out to those on the other side of the fence. Unless you're pro-life because it will cement your point of view. This has by far been the most successful banquet we have ever had making it well worth the investment! After she finally left the clinic with the assistance of the Coalition for Life she was sued by Planned Parenthood who wanted a restraining order placed on her. Maria Lees Dunlap is wife to Rod and a mother of nine (seven living) and founder and CEO of Reviv Family Support Foundation. Considering that she herself got pregnant three times while contraception I was certainly curious about this aspect.
I don't want to flat-out accuse the author of lying, but I will definitely say that aspects of that entire situation felt... off. Yet in reality, many pregnancies which are terminated "late-term" are done so because it is medically necessary, and the women who have to make that choice do NOT do so easily. And then there were none abby. Can't find what you're looking for? She's seen both sides, intimately and tells her story and lets you decide what you think. Because of Abby's candidness, one can really see the movements in her soul. However, I cannot stand for it. She isn't hateful towards the people at Planned Parenthood.
This wasn't a hard book to rate. This is not a light read in the least, but it is a story of hidden guilt, buried sorrows, redemption, forgiveness, love and compassion. At that moment, she fully realized what abortion actually was and what she had dedicated her life to. Abby demonstrated great courage and conviction when she walked away from her job as clinic director of Planned Parenthood and joined forces with the pro-life group she had previously avoided at times. I'm not accustomed to audio so maybe this is something that audio listeners are used to but I was not and it made listening very frustrating for me. A Pro-Life Gathering for HER. Anywho, bragging aside (my apologies 😅), here are my thoughts on this book. She didn't make the decision on the basis that only God has the right to decide when to take a life but her decision was partly for religious reasons in that she recognised the sin of abortion and the long-term consequences. The story actually became national news when Planned Parenthood issued a Press Release about this restraining order. Not knowing where to go, Abby turned to a local pro-life resource group, The Brazos Valley Coalition for Life. This success would not be possible without the considerate support of Texans like you. She had two abortions. She was helping women.
She was complaining about women being stuck in the cycle of poverty and forced to bear children and being at risk of unsafe procedures yet when she thought about it again she brushed it off with some religious nonsense about God guiding her, ignored the plight of the women and offered no solutions to women who wanted abortions. I can't ask for more than that. Become a Sustaining Member. Abby indeed was lost in the lies a Planned Parenthood. Turned off equally by extremism on both sides, Abby points out that most people tend to be doing what they truly feel is best for women. As I said though, this book has it's facts.
Wow, I'm not even sure how I feel about it because it's such a foreign topic! " After doing some research, found a few holes in her story. This was captivating from the first page to the last. I just stumbled upon this and it's now June of 2022. Her Facebook page for instance shows this, as does a quick Google search which would alert you that this book would have God in it. Abby johnson's and then there were none. PP began placing pressure on Abby to increase revenue by increasing the number of abortions at her clinic. I wish someone could find an answer for this for our world but I sure don't have one. In addition, Texas did not have a single pro-life law in place at that time. They took immediate action to silence Abby with a gag order and brought her to court. She also describes the circumstances of her own two abortions and their effect on her. What a great way to serve God's children!
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