2012 - Council for Life

We all have a story. My story is not one that I am proud of, but it made
me who I am today, and I like who I am today. On January 30, 2007, by
God’s grace and Council for Life’s embrace, I shared my story publicly for
the first time. I stood under a tent with 300 people staring at me wondering
what kind of testimony I could possibly have; after all, I was an active mom,
community volunteer, political leader, and successful business owner. What
was I going to tell them? I shared my Life journey and the choices I had
made when faced with unexpected pregnancies. Sadly, I did not choose Life.
For many years I carried the guilt and shame of my choices. I tucked them
deep into the crevices of my heart and held them tightly; no one could ever
know that I was capable of denying anyone Life that had been given by our
Creator. I came to realize that not only did I deny Life to these precious babies;
I had denied Life for myself.
My Life was forever changed under that big tent. A woman’s greatest fear is
rejection, especially when they already carry guilt and shame. The unconditional
O N E H E A R T A T A T I M E
love and support Council for Life gave me was overwhelming. I walked out
of that tent with a new Life, a Life of Hope and Life.
I now have the privilege of sharing my story of Redemption, Hope, and Life
to thousands of women across the country and world, and embrace those
who are willing to share their story for the first time, just as Council for Life
did for me.
I am forever grateful to Council for Life and its commitment to saving the
lives of unborn children and the mothers who face the toughest decisions
in their lives at a time of crisis. Council for Life understands that when you
save a child’s life, you also save a mother’s life, which in turn saves a family,
a community, and eventually a nation.
I long to stand before the Lord one day and hear him say, “Well done, good
and faithful servant for whom I am pleased, now hurry home. You have
three precious children waiting on you.”