Help Provide for More People Like Amelia!
“Amelia” wanted a pregnancy test, so she came to the pregnancy center. Her home test results were unclear and she was worried. As we visited, she revealed that she was not ready to be a mother and her guy was definitely not ready to be a father. If pregnant, she planned to abort.
Let me introduce myself. I’m Lynn, a client advocate at WELS Lutherans for Life.
I witnessed God removing layer after layer while working with Amelia during her appointment. Amelia’s story reminded me of an old wooden cabinet my husband and I inherited. We had to remove layers of paint to reveal the beauty underneath.
I explained to Amelia that we do not do abortions. Then I offered to show her pregnancy options on a tablet. The options include abortion, keeping her child, or allowing a couple to adopt her baby. I commented that the pictures do show what happens during an abortion. But I assured her that the pictures were animations, not real photos.
Amelia said she would be willing to view the “life” side but not the “abortion” side. She just did not want to view what happens during an abortion. A layer peeled away!
Your prayers and financial support make this happen. Please send a gift to help today.
Our staff tech, Rachel intentionally took more than the five minutes required to get a pregnancy test result, so Amelia and I had extra time to visit before hearing the result. Amelia had checked “Catholic” on her paperwork, so I had the opportunity to rejoice with her that we both knew about the Savior. That Savior then peeled away another layer.
She said that she couldn’t believe that the first thought that had popped into her mind was to abort her child, and she felt guilty. It took a while for her to reveal this layer, but God is the masterful revealer! She even seemed a bit relieved to have admitted it.
When Rachel came in with the news that the test was negative, Amelia was relieved. I asked if she ever wanted to go through this again. She responded that she didn’t.
More layers peeled away as we spoke and Amelia considered her future. God worked his wonders and caused her to stay with me for quite a while, giving us time to talk about
God’s gift of sex, how to use it, and how to wait for a special man to marry. I could tell Amelia loved her parents, so I encouraged her to talk to them about relationships.
Do you think it’s important to understand what clients
like Amelia are dealing with, so we can really help them?
Amelia revealed that someone close to her, and a bit older, was pregnant. I told Amelia about the parenting classes and free diaper program we have available, thanks to our donors. She was excited to share about them with the person dear to her.
I went home thrilled! I truly felt the Lord had revealed many truths and encouragements to Amelia.
Not every visit with a client is euphoric. Some are downright sad. But God is with volunteers through them all. And he has warriors calling out to him for help. Those warriors are the staff members sitting behind their desks with heads bowed in prayer. Those warriors are also you, at home praying for and supporting this life-saving ministry.
Thank you from the bottom, top, and every layer of my heart!
We’re grateful that you pray for and support the staff and
volunteers who work directly with Amelia and other clients.
Thanks to Lynn for sharing this story. Also, thanks to Lynn for being a faithful, Christ-filled advocate, willing to step into the lives of clients, to intercept their plans before they make a decision that could haunt them for the rest of their lives. I am thankful Amelia didn’t have to make that choice.
Can I count on your support? We need your help to peel back the layers with more clients like Amelia.
Your gift today will help recruit and train the new volunteers we desperately need right now. Thank you!
There are so many more like Amelia who need a kind, compassionate Advocate to walk along-side them through tough decisions. Give today to share God’s advice. Please send a gift to help today.
Will you send your best gift today? Clients like Amelia, need to talk to someone who can help peel back the layers, Advocates to redirect their thinking.
Please send your best gift now.
Your gift right now will provide essential training to ensure new Advocates are ready and able to help clients like Amelia. I look forward to your response. Thank you!
Let me introduce myself. I’m Lynn, a client advocate at WELS Lutherans for Life.
I witnessed God removing layer after layer while working with Amelia during her appointment. Amelia’s story reminded me of an old wooden cabinet my husband and I inherited. We had to remove layers of paint to reveal the beauty underneath.
I explained to Amelia that we do not do abortions. Then I offered to show her pregnancy options on a tablet. The options include abortion, keeping her child, or allowing a couple to adopt her baby. I commented that the pictures do show what happens during an abortion. But I assured her that the pictures were animations, not real photos.
Amelia said she would be willing to view the “life” side but not the “abortion” side. She just did not want to view what happens during an abortion. A layer peeled away!
Your prayers and financial support make this happen. Please send a gift to help today.
Our staff tech, Rachel intentionally took more than the five minutes required to get a pregnancy test result, so Amelia and I had extra time to visit before hearing the result. Amelia had checked “Catholic” on her paperwork, so I had the opportunity to rejoice with her that we both knew about the Savior. That Savior then peeled away another layer.
She said that she couldn’t believe that the first thought that had popped into her mind was to abort her child, and she felt guilty. It took a while for her to reveal this layer, but God is the masterful revealer! She even seemed a bit relieved to have admitted it.
When Rachel came in with the news that the test was negative, Amelia was relieved. I asked if she ever wanted to go through this again. She responded that she didn’t.
More layers peeled away as we spoke and Amelia considered her future. God worked his wonders and caused her to stay with me for quite a while, giving us time to talk about
God’s gift of sex, how to use it, and how to wait for a special man to marry. I could tell Amelia loved her parents, so I encouraged her to talk to them about relationships.
Do you think it’s important to understand what clients
like Amelia are dealing with, so we can really help them?
Amelia revealed that someone close to her, and a bit older, was pregnant. I told Amelia about the parenting classes and free diaper program we have available, thanks to our donors. She was excited to share about them with the person dear to her.
I went home thrilled! I truly felt the Lord had revealed many truths and encouragements to Amelia.
Not every visit with a client is euphoric. Some are downright sad. But God is with volunteers through them all. And he has warriors calling out to him for help. Those warriors are the staff members sitting behind their desks with heads bowed in prayer. Those warriors are also you, at home praying for and supporting this life-saving ministry.
Thank you from the bottom, top, and every layer of my heart!
We’re grateful that you pray for and support the staff and
volunteers who work directly with Amelia and other clients.
Thanks to Lynn for sharing this story. Also, thanks to Lynn for being a faithful, Christ-filled advocate, willing to step into the lives of clients, to intercept their plans before they make a decision that could haunt them for the rest of their lives. I am thankful Amelia didn’t have to make that choice.
Can I count on your support? We need your help to peel back the layers with more clients like Amelia.
Your gift today will help recruit and train the new volunteers we desperately need right now. Thank you!
There are so many more like Amelia who need a kind, compassionate Advocate to walk along-side them through tough decisions. Give today to share God’s advice. Please send a gift to help today.
Will you send your best gift today? Clients like Amelia, need to talk to someone who can help peel back the layers, Advocates to redirect their thinking.
Please send your best gift now.
Your gift right now will provide essential training to ensure new Advocates are ready and able to help clients like Amelia. I look forward to your response. Thank you!
