Summary: All have sinned. . .and all have been offered mercy.<br> “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. . . we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” Romans 5:8 & 11<br> The last couple podcast episodes there has been a bit of a theme developing. None of us can achieve perfection in our efforts. But we have hope because we have been given a perfect Savior.<br> Jesus longs to restore us to wholeness. To heal the wounds. To bind the brokenness.<br> Today, my dear friend, Stacy Reaves, shares her own restoration story. Her story includes an abortion as a teenager, a striving to “live perfectly” and a healing of her soul. Now she and her mom lead <a href="http://iamrestored.net/" target="_blank">Restore Ministry </a>for post-abortive women. <br> Even if your story doesn’t resonate with Stacy’s, I encourage you to listen because she clearly explains the freedom journey.<br> No matter what shame you are carrying, Stacy and I hope you find the confidence of a safe friend. That you allow Truth to remove whatever lies you are believing. And that you hear God’s voice clearly saying who you are in Him.<br> Connect with Stacy:<br> <a href="http://iamrestored.net/" target="_blank">Restored Ministry Site</a> :: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Restoreministry?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br> What we chat about:<br> <br> * The story of Stacy’s teenage pregnancy and then abortion.<br> * The weight and struggle of the pain after she became a Christian.<br> * The invitation by a mentor to attend a recovery Bible study.<br> * The freedom she (and her mom) received and wanted for others.<br> * The life we are called to live–a purpose to live out once healed.<br> * The multitude of women not reaching out for help and healing.<br> * The healing and groups for men affected by abortion.<br> <br> Links Mentioned:<br> <br> * <a href="http://iamrestored.net/" target="_blank">Restore Ministry</a><br> * <a href="https://youtu.be/BiMpzM_lTpc" target="_blank">True self vs. False self video</a><br> * <br> “Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help. You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” Psalm 30:10-12<br> <br> * Surrendering the Secret: Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion (Picking Up the Pieces Series)<br><br> by Patricia Layton**<br> * <br> <a href="http://www.operationoutcrystories.org/about/who-we-are/" target="_blank"> Operation Outcry</a><br> <br> <br> **Amazon Affiliate Link<br> <br> How to listen to the podcast:<br> 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to <a title="gcm" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/" target="_blank">GodCenteredMom.com</a> and click the play button at the beginning of this post.<br> 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8" target="_blank"> free one</a> (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downcast/id393858566?mt=8" target="_blank">Downcast</a>. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via <a title="stitcher" href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=48293&refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>.<br> 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (<a title="podcast" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/godcenteredmoms-podcast/id741742885" target="_blank">Click here</a> to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.<br>
