Your Healing Place: Faith-Based Abortion Recovery and Healing
Healing After Abortion: Julie Ciminillo’s Journey from Fear to Freedom
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di Mindy Lefaucheur & An Even Place
Can you find healing after an abortion you’ve kept secret for years? Julie Ciminillo was 17 when fear of her family’s reaction influenced her decision to have an abortion. She kept it secret for years, even as she began to recognize her regret. In this episode of Your Healing Place, Julie shares how prayer, Scripture, and God’s grace helped her find healing after abortion. She also talks about the freedom she experienced when she finally shared her story and why she now helps other women through abortion recovery groups. Topics of discussion How fear and family shame influenced Julie’s decision What led her to recognize her need for healing The role of prayer, Scripture, and sharing her story How her healing led her to support other women Questions this episode answers Is healing after abortion possible years later? How can someone begin to face abortion regret and shame? Why might sharing your story be part of healing? What happens in an abortion recovery group? Learn more about virtual abortion recovery groups and online resources at www.anevenplace.com. Need someone to talk to? H3helpline, a ministry of An Even Place, offers confidential support after abortion. A trained coach can listen and help you explore your next step toward healing. Call or text 866-721-7881 anytime.
Can you know God has forgiven you after an abortion and still carry wounds that need healing? For decades, Sara Cardone rarely thought about the two abortions she experienced as a young woman. She had pushed the memories aside, accepted Christ, and believed that because she was forgiven, nothing more needed to be addressed. But when Sara attended a Forgiven and Set Free abortion recovery intensive, God revealed wounds she did not realize were still affecting her. Through Scripture, prayer, and honoring the lives of her two children, Sara experienced a deeper level of freedom and discovered how God could use her story to help other women heal. In this episode of Your Healing Place, Sara shares how fear, a lack of support, and the search for love influenced her abortion decisions. She also explains why healing may still be needed years or even decades later and how freedom from abortion-related shame can help women step into their God-given purpose. Three Questions This Episode Addresses Why do I still struggle after my abortion if God has already forgiven me? Can abortion grief or emotional pain surface many years later? How can I find Christian healing from abortion guilt and shame? Three Topics Discussed Recognizing hidden emotional and spiritual wounds after abortion The difference between receiving God’s forgiveness and experiencing deeper healing Finding freedom, purpose, and the courage to help others after abortion Sara’s story is a compassionate reminder that buried pain does not have to remain hidden. Whether your abortion was recent or happened decades ago, it is never too late to seek healing and discover the freedom God desires for you. Learn more about confidential, virtual abortion recovery support at www.anevenplace.com.
What if the pain you have buried since your abortion is still affecting your relationships, parenting, and sense of purpose? After her abortion, Jessica did not immediately recognize how deeply the experience had affected her. She became increasingly numb, turned to alcohol and busyness to avoid her pain, and struggled to connect with the people she loved. Although she wanted to help other women, she did not realize that she first needed healing herself. In this episode of Your Healing Place, Jessica shares how God gently uncovered the grief, shame, and emotional wounds she had buried. She explains how an abortion recovery group through An Even Place helped her move beyond simply surviving and experience deeper biblical healing. Today, Jessica uses her story to encourage other women and help lead them toward the same freedom she found in Christ. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that healing after abortion is possible, it is never too late to begin, and God can transform even the most painful parts of our stories into hope for others. Questions This Episode Answers How can abortion affect a woman emotionally, spiritually, and relationally years later? Why might someone need an abortion recovery group even if she believes she has already healed? How can biblical abortion recovery help a woman move from shame and emotional numbness to freedom and purpose? Topics We Discuss Jessica’s experience with fear, pressure, and lack of support during an unexpected pregnancy Emotional numbness, alcohol, busyness, and difficulty connecting with her children after abortion Recognizing unresolved abortion grief years later Finding Christian abortion recovery through An Even Place The healing power of Scripture, vulnerability, and a safe community Moving from abortion pain and shame into ministry and purpose Jessica’s encouragement for women who are afraid to begin healing You do not have to continue carrying abortion grief, regret, or shame alone. An Even Place offers confidential, virtual, Bible-based abortion recovery support for women and men. Learn more and take your next step toward healing at An Even Place.
What happens when the secret you've carried for years finally comes into the light? In this episode, Teresa Barber sits down with Mindy Lefaucheur to share her raw, honest journey from childhood trauma and an unplanned pregnancy to abortion, years of hidden shame, and ultimately, healing and purpose through post-abortion recovery ministry. Teresa opens up about the events that shaped her long before she ever stepped into an abortion clinic — including early experiences of being objectified and unsafe, her parents' divorce, and the pressures that led to a physical relationship in her teens. She walks through the day of her abortion in vivid detail, the isolation and depression that followed, and the slow, years-long process of rebuilding her faith and her relationship with God. Teresa also shares how she finally told her father the truth, how sharing her story broke the power of shame, and why she now serves other women as part of an abortion recovery ministry's intake and support-group team. This conversation is honest, tender, and full of hope for anyone who has walked a similar road — or who loves someone who has. Learn more about abortion recovery and healing at www.anevenplace.com. 4 Topics of Discussion Teresa's backstory — childhood experiences of objectification, her parents' divorce, and how those events shaped the choices that followed The abortion experience itself — the atmosphere of the clinic, the physical and emotional reality of the procedure, and the immediate aftermath The long road to healing — depression, disconnection from her mother, a multi-year faith journey, and finally telling her father the truth Serving in abortion recovery ministry today — what it looks like to lead intake calls and support groups, and the hope Teresa now offers other women 3 Questions This Episode Answers What does the emotional and physical experience of an abortion actually feel like for the woman going through it? How can shame and guilt after an abortion be replaced with forgiveness and a new identity in Christ? What does an abortion recovery support group actually do, and how does it help women heal long after the abortion?
Are painful memories keeping you from healing after an abortion—or could facing them be the very thing that leads to freedom? Many women fear that revisiting memories of their abortion will only reopen old wounds. In this episode, Karen shares why bringing those memories into God's presence became one of the most important steps in her healing journey. Together, she and Mindy discuss how confession, forgiveness, and biblical truth transform painful memories into places where God brings lasting healing and hope. In This Episode We Discuss Why painful memories often resurface during the healing process—and why that's not something to fear. How bringing hidden pain into the light allows God to begin true healing. The unexpected ways unresolved abortion grief can affect marriage, relationships, and emotional health. Why confession and forgiveness are essential steps toward lasting freedom. How God uses community and abortion recovery groups to bring hope and transformation. Questions Answered Can painful memories actually help me heal after an abortion? Why do old abortion memories suddenly come back years later? How can unresolved abortion grief affect my marriage and relationships? Is it safe to bring painful memories to God? What does biblical healing after abortion look like? Resources If abortion has impacted your life, you don't have to face those memories alone. Website: https://www.anevenplace.com Discover virtual abortion recovery Bible studies, discipleship programs, support groups, podcasts, and free resources designed to help women and men find freedom for the heart.
Can you really find healing after an abortion—even after carrying the pain for decades? In Part 2 of Karen's story, she shares what happened after her abortion, the years she spent hiding the pain, and the unexpected moment God began leading her toward healing. Through Forgiven and Set Free, Karen discovered that freedom wasn't found by pretending the past never happened, but by bringing it into the light and experiencing the forgiveness of Christ. If you've ever wondered whether healing is possible after abortion, this conversation offers biblical hope and practical encouragement. In This Episode We Discuss Why many women hide abortion for years—and the emotional cost of carrying that secret. How denial, fear, and shame can keep us from experiencing God's healing. The turning point that led Karen to begin her own abortion recovery journey. The biblical path from denial to repentance, forgiveness, and lasting freedom. What Karen has witnessed as an abortion recovery leader helping others experience healing. Questions Answered Can God forgive me after an abortion? Why do so many women struggle with anxiety, shame, or grief years after an abortion? What does healing after abortion actually look like? How do I move beyond regret and begin experiencing God's forgiveness? Will I see my baby again in heaven? Resources If abortion has impacted your life, you don't have to carry it alone. Website: https://www.anevenplace.com Discover virtual abortion recovery Bible studies, discipleship programs, support groups, podcasts, and free resources designed to help women and men find freedom for the heart.
Karen shares the beginning of her abortion story, tracing the beliefs, fears, and people-pleasing tendencies that shaped her decisions. With honesty and grace, she reflects on how fear can become a powerful motivator when we are not grounded in God's truth. Her story offers hope for anyone carrying shame from the past and reminds us that healing begins by bringing our story into the light. In This Episode We Discuss: How people-pleasing and the fear of disappointing others can influence life-changing decisions. The questions Karen asked about faith, sexuality, and God's design—and why the answers she received left her searching for more. The unexpected challenges of an unplanned pregnancy while pursuing education and navigating family expectations. How fear, shame, and the desire to protect others ultimately led Karen to choose abortion. Why understanding the roots of our choices is an important step toward healing and freedom. Questions Answered: How can people-pleasing contribute to an abortion decision? Why doesn't simply knowing abortion is wrong prevent someone from choosing it? What role does fear play in abortion decisions? How can someone begin to understand the deeper reasons behind their abortion experience? Is healing possible after years of carrying shame and regret? Resources If abortion has impacted your life, you don't have to walk through healing alone. Website: https://www.anevenplace.com Learn about our virtual abortion recovery Bible studies, discipleship programs, support groups, podcasts, and free resources designed to help women and men find freedom for the heart.
Can God bring healing after a lifetime of abuse, trauma, addiction, and broken relationships? In this powerful episode of Your Healing Place, Vicky shares her deeply personal story of surviving childhood sexual abuse, abandonment, addiction, suicide attempts, divorce, and the long road toward emotional and spiritual healing. For years, she carried overwhelming feelings of shame, worthlessness, rejection, and confusion about her identity. Like many who have experienced trauma, she developed coping mechanisms that helped her survive but ultimately left her feeling trapped and disconnected. Through God's grace, biblical healing, inner healing ministry, PTSD recovery work, and Christ-centered discipleship programs like Refuge and Unbound, Vicky began uncovering buried wounds and replacing lies with God's truth. Her story offers hope for anyone struggling with childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress, emotional pain, abandonment wounds, or a deep longing to know their identity in Christ. Whether your wounds stem from abuse, abortion, addiction, family dysfunction, or other painful experiences, this conversation reminds us that healing is possible and that freedom can come even after decades of carrying hidden pain. Learn more about healing resources, support groups, and recovery programs at www.anevenplace.com. Topics We Discuss The lasting impact of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and family dysfunction Addiction, self-harm, suicide attempts, and coping with emotional pain How unresolved trauma affects relationships, marriage, and personal identity Finding freedom through Christ-centered healing, inner healing ministry, and biblical truth Questions This Episode Answers How does childhood trauma affect us later in life? Why do painful memories sometimes surface years later? Can God heal deep wounds from abuse, rejection, and abandonment? How do I begin finding my identity in Christ after trauma? Episode Timeline 00:00 Vicky Shares Her Past 00:23 Unwanted Childhood 00:58 Abuse Begins Early 02:18 Rape and Realization 04:13 Addiction and Suicide 05:32 Family Silence and Dad 08:24 Border Town Spiral 10:07 Saved in College 14:05 Faith but Suppression 15:35 Marriage and Workaholism 16:19 Second Marriage Unravels 21:41 Divorce and Identity Crash 27:00 Healing Journey and Freedom 30:32 Hope for Others
What does abortion recovery actually look like once the silence starts to break? How do you begin healing when grief, shame, anger, or confusion have been buried for years? And is it really possible to experience freedom after abortion through faith, honesty, and biblical healing? In Part 3 of our “What Is Abortion Recovery?” series, we continue the conversation about the emotional, spiritual, and relational impact abortion can have on women and men. This episode of Your Healing Place explores what healing can look like in real life, why unresolved pain often resurfaces years later, and how God gently meets people in the middle of their brokenness with truth, grace, and restoration. If you have ever wondered why certain emotions still feel unresolved, why past experiences continue to affect relationships or faith, or whether healing after abortion is truly possible, this conversation offers compassionate insight and biblical hope. Learn more about healing groups, self-paced resources, and support at An Even Place Topics We Discuss What abortion recovery and emotional healing can look like over time How unresolved grief and shame often affect daily life and relationships The role of Scripture, community, and honesty in the healing process Questions This Episode Answers Why do emotions connected to abortion sometimes surface years later? What does biblical abortion recovery actually involve? Can God bring healing, freedom, and restoration after abortion?
What does abortion recovery actually look like after the first steps of healing begin? In Part 2 of this conversation, we continue unpacking the emotional, spiritual, and relational layers of abortion recovery and what it means to walk through healing with honesty, grace, and biblical hope. This episode speaks to the reality that healing is often a process, not a single moment, and reminds listeners they are not alone in their struggle. Whether you are personally impacted by abortion, supporting someone you love, or trying to understand why unresolved grief can surface years later, this conversation offers compassionate insight and practical encouragement rooted in Scripture and real-life experience. Learn more about healing resources, virtual healing groups, The Healing Corner, and the Your Healing Place podcast at An Even Place Topics Discussed What ongoing abortion recovery can look like after the initial decision to heal Why grief, shame, anger, or triggers may resurface unexpectedly How biblical truth and community support help bring lasting healing Questions This Episode Answers Why do I still struggle emotionally years after an abortion? What does healing after abortion actually involve? Can God still restore peace, identity, and hope after abortion?