“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But, you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.” ~ Steve Maraboli Do you ever feel like nobody in the world…
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving…
Have you ever done something you later regretted and said to youself you will NEVER do that, again? But, then, you did it again? Now, layered on top of that regret, you may feel shame, too, because you did it twice or even more than that! This can happen with…
Sometimes, we make plans and everything goes exactly the way we want. At other times, though, unexpected results happen which derail our plans. When this happens, feelings of disappointment and discouragement can seep into our minds. We may fear we will never see our plans succeed. What do you do…
Poem: “Hope Behind the Shadows of Pain” In some people’s pretty eyes There’s a great painful disguise, Disguise that dressed their lonely heart With devastating cuts that ever hurt. Their smiles turned into sobs. Their laughter turned into screams. Their days turned into nights, And their joys turned into sorrows.…
In Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise: A Book of Poems,” she spoke of rising in the midst of each struggle she encountered in life. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I’ll rise. This beautiful poem speaks volumes about…
If you have experienced abortion, it can be difficult to get past the often confusing emotions and get to a place of healing and normalcy. Negative and cyclical thoughts can strike at any time and cause sadness, grief, and anger. Knowing how to resolve these feelings can be challenging. For…
Going through an unexpected pregnancy is difficult. Any woman who has had to grapple with this situation is going to remember the moment when she asked herself where the baby’s father fit into the picture. That moment is the point where the myth that abortion is only a women’s issue…
In the famous comic strip, Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, the main character, Charlie Brown, used the phrase Good Grief! quite often. Normally, it was his way of saying he was frustrated with someone or saddened by something. Like maybe some of you, I found it was interesting (or confusing)…
There is a statement I hear, at times, from women who contact Restore after they have struggled for a time with the emotional stress due to a past abortion: “I feel like I am going crazy!” Oftentimes, this can be a common response because they did not anticipate the strong…
