"Choosing Life: Hotline Resources for Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies"
Updated: May 3, 2023
There are many alternatives to abortion available for women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. Here are some options and their corresponding biblical principles:
Adoption - Adoption allows women to give their child life while giving them the opportunity to be raised in a loving home. It also follows the biblical principle of caring for orphans and widows. James 1:27 says: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
This verse encourages believers to practice true religion by caring for the vulnerable and needy, such as orphans and widows. It also emphasizes the importance of keeping oneself pure from the negative influences of the world.
Foster care - Foster care is another option for women who want to give their child life but are not ready to parent. It also follows the biblical principle of caring for those in need. Matthew 25:40 says: "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"
Parenting - Choosing to parent a child may be challenging, but it is a noble and rewarding responsibility. It follows the biblical principle of valuing and protecting the gift of life. Psalm 139:13-16 says: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
This passage reminds us that each and every one of us is fearfully and wonderfully made by God. It emphasizes the sacredness of life and the fact that we are all created with a unique purpose and plan.
Support programs - There are many support programs available for women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy, such as pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes. These programs offer emotional, practical, and spiritual support to women and their babies.
There are hotline numbers available for women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy and are in need of support and guidance. Here are some resources:
Option Line: 1-800-712-4357 - Option Line provides free and confidential information, support, and resources to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They can connect women with pregnancy centers and other resources in their area.
National Pregnancy Hotline: 1-800-848-5683 - The National Pregnancy Hotline provides free and confidential support to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They offer counseling, resources, and referrals to pregnancy centers and other organizations.
Care Net: 1-800-395-HELP - Care Net is a network of pregnancy centers that provide free and confidential support to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They offer counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and other services.
National Adoption Hotline: 1-800-236-7846 - The National Adoption Hotline provides information and support to women who are considering adoption as an alternative to abortion. They can connect women with adoption agencies and other resources.
It is important to reach out for help and support if you or someone you know is facing an unplanned pregnancy. These hotlines can provide guidance, resources, and support to women who are in need.
Scripture teaches us to value and protect life, from conception to natural death. Psalm 127:3 says, "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward." Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you."
It is important to remember that abortion not only ends the life of an innocent child, but it can also have negative physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences for the mother. As Christians, we are called to offer compassion and support to women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy, and to provide them with alternatives that uphold the value and sanctity of human life and to always come from a place of genuine love no matter the reasons, excuses or outcomes.
This statement comes from 1 Corinthians 13:2, which says: "If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing."
This verse emphasizes the importance of love in the Christian faith. It reminds us that even if we have incredible gifts, knowledge, and faith, without love, we are nothing. Love is central to our relationship with God and with others. It is through love that we are able to serve and care for others, and to reflect God's character to the world.
Therefore, as Christians, we should strive to cultivate a love that is patient, kind, and selfless, and that puts the needs of others before our own. Through this kind of love, we can make a meaningful impact in the world and reflect the love of Christ to those around us.
Amanda Allen
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