Should I Name My Baby After an Abortion?

Naming a baby lost to abortion can feel frightening because it makes the loss—and the child’s identity—more real. Yet for some women, choosing a name becomes a meaningful part of acknowledging their motherhood, honoring their baby’s life, and processing abortion grief through faith.

In this episode of Your Healing Place, Mindy and Ginger discuss why babies lost to abortion are not forgotten or without identity. From a Christian perspective, they explore the hope that these children are in heaven, are known by God, and will one day be known by their mothers.

Ginger shares her personal experience of naming her baby during an abortion recovery Bible study. What initially felt difficult became an honor that gave her a deeper sense of connection. Mindy and Ginger also explain how nami ...