“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!” Psalm 127:3–5
Part 1 – ProMom:
Click on this link to watch the video – ProMom (10 minutes)
Self-reflection: Write down your answers (not in the blog) to the video questions and to the following questions. (10 minutes)
Knowing the facts about the unborn is critical, but we must also empathize with the mother's situation and commit to supporting her. Pro-lifers are often accused of only caring about the unborn child and not the mother.
84% of mothers considering abortion feel that they have no choice. How can we support mothers who are in the decision-making process?
Watch this video from the Pregnancy Resource Center – Click here for PRC Video
What ideas does it give you as to how you might support mothers?
FYI – The PRC Executive Director is Thorne Welsh’s mother (our custodian).
Part 2 – Comment: 5 minutes
Post a short answer below to the following questions by using the “join the discussion”. This is important. You do not need to comment on the above questions. (If for some reason the blog does not show up, try logging into Chrome with a different user or email Pastor John your responses.)
Many people argue over “pro-life” or “pro-choice”, and the two sides will never see eye to eye, but what we should be concerned about is being pro-mom. Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Many women choose abortion because they feel isolated and unsupported, and think they have no other choice. Even worse, many in the pro-life movement give off the impression that only the life of the baby matters. Apathy, violence, anger, and shunning the pregnant are not answers to the problem. Instead, Christians should show love and support to women in need.
What does it mean to be “Pro Mom”? How does it differ from being Pro Life or Pro Choice?
Part 3 – Prayer: 5 minutes
Pray for mothers and families who are in a crossroad and contemplating an abortion. Ask the Lord to intervene and to show them how much he values life.
Pray for the Pregnancy Resource Clinic, for provision, for volunteers, for its mission.
Pray for each one of your small group members.
