I very much appreciate Mark Shea and Emily Stimpson at Heart, Mind and Strength for referring readers. And welcome! to those readers.

If we haven't personally experienced abortion, almost all of us know and care about someone who has.

Except for a rough patch in my 20s, I've been blessed with a harmonious, stable marriage and family life. No one would ever have imagined that I carried around a deep wound that was eating me from the inside out.

It's relatively easy for most people--whatever their secrets and sorrows--to put on a good face.

I hope this blog will give you a better picture of what it can look like "on the inside" and inspire you with the resolve, the hope and the tools you need to make a difference.