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Helps Christians to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately on the complex issue of abortion.
Part of the Talking Points series.
Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How can we help those who are struggling with the emotional and spiritual fallout from abortion? How should Christians advise those who are feeling pressure to abort their child? What should we be saying in the public arena, and how should we conduct ourselves in conversation?
In this short book, Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts survey the Christian worldview and help us to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately as we engage with the people, the questions and the heartache surrounding abortion, in a society with very different values.
Introduction: Talking Points
1. Where are we?
2. Who are we?
3. When are we human?
4. A complex issue
5. Engaging practically: Guiding principles
6. Engaging practically: Common questions
Appendix 1: How abortion is performed
Appendix 2: Miscarriage: A strange and lonely grief
Appendix 3: The gospel of reconciliation
Discussion guide
| Contributors | Lizzie Ling, Vaughan Roberts |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781784985066 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | April 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
At a time when many churches are conspicuously silent on the thorny issue of abortion, this well researched, easy to read, and compassionate book will be an invaluable resource. When does life begin?
Is abortion "okay"...? Does God care? I recommend it for anyone and everyone who's ever struggled with these kind of questions, as well as for those coping with grief.
The subject of Abortion remains emotive, divisive and for many women deeply personal and painful. Dr Ling’s book provides a compassionate, yet clear call to take the Creator God’s Word on this important subject seriously. Speaking personally, I felt much better informed and far better equipped to speak truth in love and to show love in practice as a result of reading this book. I highly recommend it.
In order to be bearers of “good news”, the church must first see that there is a need for an alternative; a better story for a world which is so often led by notions of self and autonomy. Fifty two years after abortion was legalised in Great Britain, rates of abortion have never been higher. Women are encouraged to “shout your abortion” and society apparently demands unlimited “choice”. In this very accessible little book, Christians are invited to think again about what “good news” is for the woman facing pregnancy crisis and for her unborn baby. And it has perhaps never been more necessary to do so.
This is an excellent and well-balanced introduction to the challenging topic of abortion. Pastors and those in care ministry will find this short book particularly helpful but it’s important reading for all Christians and could be read with someone struggling with an unwanted pregnancy.... continue reading
A long awaited book giving women help with abortion issues from a Christian perspective not a secular one. Brings comfort, healing and most importantly a surety of God’s abiding love and forgiveness if we will just talk to Him and trust Him. Thank you to everyone involved with this book.
How encouraging to read such a balanced, calm and clear outline of the issues around abortion, non-judgmental, compassionate and loving. I can heartily recommend this as a resource book for those in leadership who seek to nurture and counsel both women and men whose hearts are hurting because of the loss of a baby in utero.
An excellent book- easy and quick to read. Gives an excellent review of abortion - full of grace, forgiveness and mercy. All the horror of abortion is presented alongside the call for the Church to rise up practically In this area to bring forgiveness and restoration to broken hurting women, men , grand parents etc Surely this is an area the Church should be speaking in to - truthfully and lovingly.
As a woman who has experienced abortion and been involved in leading Biblical abortion recovery programmes in the UK for the past twenty years, I highly recommend this little book. It is a quick & easy read and would be great to use in Church small groups. Every believer should be equipped with this book and with bulk orders making it as cheap as £1 each, there’s no excuse really! We need to reclaim the conversation around abortion, especially within the Church family of believers. We have no need to fear the media and our voices, clothed in love and compassion, should be heard. How else are women going to hear the truth about abortion? The walking wounded of abortion are sitting in our Churches right now and don’t know who to turn to for help. A conservative estimate is that every abortion can affect approximately 45 lives: the mother of the aborted child, the father, grandparents, existing or future siblings, future partners or spouses, friends, family, work colleagues, Clergy, counsellors, medical staff and so the ‘ripple effect’ spreads through society. We kid ourselves if we think abortion does not concern us nor will it impact our lives nor the communities around us. God has placed your Church, in your community to reach the lost. How are you doing on reaching the abortion affected in your Church? In your community? Pastors are you preaching on the subject? Are you supporting your local Pregnancy Resource Centre? Are you offering abortion recovery Bible Studies for men & women affected by abortion? There is hope, help and healing to be found in Jesus and many different Biblical tools at the Church’s disposal. I would urge you to use them. I applaud Lizzie & Vaughan for compiling this comprehensive resource on abortion. Buy it. Read it. Use it. Act on it. Give it.
