Getting Closer...

Ok so I've now heard from two of the three people I wrote down as referrals. This means that my volunteer application isn't just sitting in a pile on someone's desk. Nope, it's actually being looked at and processed..yay.

No News....

It has been one week since I turned in my application at the Fort Worth Pregnancy Center and I have yet to hear anything back. I'm doing my best to be patient, but feeling unhelpful in the mean time. Boo. Hurry up.

Day 11

I met with Michelle at the FWPC. The facility was beautiful. I had no idea that they went into such depth to help out pregnant girls and women. They offer free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes, a store where you can take the "money" you've earned from attending classes to buy things for your baby. They also offer post-abortion counseling. I was given a packet of information and a hefty application packet. I just finished the application so I will be returning it soon and hopefully will get started training in the near future. I hear there is LOTS of training to come.

Day 9

Today I received and email from Michelle at Fort Worth Crisis Pregnancy Center. She wants me to come in on Wednesday at 2pm. She wants to give me an overview of the ministry and get the new volunteer process started. I'm very nervous knowing that soon there will be no turning back. I feel as though I've just sat down in the rollercoaster seat and the safety harness has been locked in place. I haven't gone anywhere yet, but things are about to get rolling!

Days 6-8

Days 6-8 were spent waiting on an email, and praying for those considering abortion, as well as the people who work at the clinics.

Day 5

I haven't heard back from anyone I've emailed. I was especially looking for an email back from the local Crisis Pregnancy Center. So today I prayed. For the women who have just found out they are pregnant and don't know what to do about it. I pray that God will show up in a big way for these girls and women. I pray that God will open their eyes to the Truth, and that they will know how much of a blessing children are.

Day 4

My sister-in-love emailed me a great link:

http://www.silentday.org/

I've emailed them asking what can people who are beyond school years do to help. I also emailed http://www.standtrue.com/ for more information.

David said this today:

"so i'm sitting here thinking, b/c my dad asked "So what is your Lion", I think mine is, yours, at least for now, supporting, encouraging and fighting with you..."

I love my husband. He has godliness written all over him. :)

**Just emailed the first local Crisis Pregnancy Center that I came upon. http://fwpc.org/index.php/about/volunteer/

The volunteer contact name REALLY jumped out at me, sounded so familiar. I'll take that as a God sign.** Cant wait to see what she has to say!

Day 3

Today I emailed my immediate family and some close friends to let them know what is on my heart. I also facebook messaged every person on my friends list(just over 200 ppl). I sent them the following message:

It has recently come to my attention that Obama is try to pass the Freedom of Choice Act.

The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) would eliminate every restriction on abortion *nationwide*.
•FOCA will do away with state laws on parental involvement, on **partial birth abortion**, and on all other protections.
•FOCA will compel taxpayer funding of abortions
.•FOCA will force faith-based hospitals and healthcare facilities to perform abortions.

If you ARE NOT OK WITH THIS, please join me in signing the petition. It takes literally 1 minute to do!www.fightfoca.com

Day 2

I emailed 2 friends, great Christian ladies, that I knew would give me SOMETHING in the way of guidance. These ladies not only knew of people who could help me, they also took it upon themselves to email these people and get me more information. Here's what I learned:

I would recommend this website http://www.citizenlink.org/ It is the "political action" side of Focus on the Family. They are involved with lots of Pro-Family issues including Pro-Life. There is lots of good information there.

In particular, clicking the tab called Family Policy Councils - there is a Texas organization with which Citizen Link is affiliated: TexasLiberty InstituteMr. Kelly Shackelford, President2001 W. Plano Parkway Ste 1600 Plano, TX 75002 Phone: 972-941-4444Fax: 972-423-8899Email: info@freemarket.orgWeb site: www.freemarket.org I would recommend that she check out their website and get in touch with them.

Here are some other good websites:
http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/ - focuses on abortion as a part of the recently passed Health Care Bill,

http://40daysforlife.com/about.cfm?selected=welcome - started in College Station Texas, but is now nationwide, focuses on peaceful prayer vigils in front of Abortion Clinics, praying that hearts will be changed,

http://www.nrlc.org/ - National Right to Life, the oldest pro-life organization, they also have state affilliates, http://www.texasrighttolife.com/home.php - Texas Right to Life

She also might want to volunteer in a Crisis Pregnancy Center; she may find it fullfilling to save babies one at a time. She can look for a local CPC in the yellow pages of her phonebook by looking under Crisis Prregnancy OR Abortion Alternatives. They love volunteers and have good training programs for them. In Maryland, and maybe everywhere, most of the people involved in pro-life ministry (with the exception of Citizen Link and affilliates) are Roman Catholic. She shouldn't allow that to put her off, she will discover that there are actually some true Christians within the Catholic Church, and that she has more in common with them than differences. I hope that helps.

Day 1

Ok I will try to make this as short as possible and not ramble too much. Sunday at church the message was about chasing your lions. Stepping through the fear to achieve your greatest potential. Going after something that you are passionate about. The message focused on the action of Benaiah in 2 Samuel 23:20, “He…went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.” His attack on the fierce feline was not a defensive move, not a necessary protective act. He took the offensive by going into the crater where the vicious animal was trapped and confronting it. His courage is unmistakable. Craig pointed out that often real faith requires actually going after our lions, those God breathed dreams that keep us up at night or cause our hearts to flutter when they pass through our thoughts. Right away God put on my hear abortion. Ever since I can remember I've had a pro-life passion, but it really showed itself in college when my roommate's friend got an abortion, and again when working a close friend that I worked with was thisclose to getting an abortion, made it all the way to the clinic, God showed up in a big way, and to this day she will tell you that her little boy is the best thing that has ever happened to her. I digress, so God has put this on my heart, to do SOMETHING that deals with stopping abortions. I'm not sure what that looks like, I have no idea what outlets are even available. No idea. What I do know is that the thought of doing anything like this hurts, a lot. I cried in church when God put this on my heart, I cried telling David about this yesterday, and I'm crying just typing this out. I'm not the most optimistic person, so I'm afraid that I will focus on the ones lost vs. the ones saved. I'm afraid this will change me, consume me. Back to the reason I'm writing: I need help. I'm trying to figure out what'sout there for me to do. What CAN Christians do to stop abortions fromhappening? Any ideas? **SLIGHT UPDATE-I've emailed a few friends who have friends in similar line of work and they directed me to some great websites. Both ladies suggested I get in contact with the local Crisis Pregnancy Center and possibly do some volunteer work. I was on the website last night and the contact name is Michelle Bowers. This name sounds so familiar to me...anyone know this lady? Please pray that God would show me exact where He wants me. Also check this out and sign the petition: http://www.fightfoca.com/