S2E26 Marrying the father of your aborted baby and the relational strain

In this raw and heartfelt episode of Your Healing Place, Michelle Choate shares her story of silent suffering after abortion while serving in the Coast Guard. Pressured by the father of her baby—whom she later married—and urged toward abortion by a health care worker, Michelle felt trapped in fear and shame. The abusive nature of their relationship, combined with the weight of her decision, left her believing she was worthless and that the pain she endured was simply what she deserved.

Michelle opens up about the relational strain that followed, the years of emotional and spiritual brokenness, and the long journey toward healing and embracing her God-given value through His love. Her story is a powerful reminder that God’s grace is bigger than our mistakes, our shame, and e ...