Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How can we help those who are struggling with the emotional and spiritual fallout from abortion? How should Christians advise those who are feeling pressure to abort their child? What should we be saying in the public arena, and how should we conduct ourselves in conversation?
In this short book, Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts survey the Christian worldview and help us to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately as we engage with the people, the questions and the heartache surrounding abortion, in a society with very different values.
| Contributors | Dr Lizzie Ling, Vaughan Roberts |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781784984434 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 110mm x 178mm x 7mm |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 112 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
The toll of abortion is great—in the unborn human lives lost, the effect on post-abortive women and men, and the wide circle of others whose lives are also affected, including health care workers. It affects people we live with, work with, and fellowship with. Perhaps, it is your own story. Abortion by Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts is a timely response to a great need, with facts and figures, pastoral wisdom, and most importantly, the glorious gospel of God’s grace.
The subject of Abortion remains emotive, divisive and for many women deeply personal and painful. Dr Ling’s book provides a compassionate, yet clear call to take the Creator God’s Word on this important subject seriously. Speaking personally, I felt much better informed and far better equipped to speak truth in love and to show love in practice as a result of reading this book. I highly recommend it.
I am grateful that I got to read this book. It is informative, truthful and yet very gracious in the way it is written. As a social worker and someone who lives in a country with very high incidents of rape, and woman abuse, it is important that women who are battling with thoughts of aborting a child who could be a result of a criminal act are listened to and supported, especially by the church. One of the great things about this book is that it is written graciously and compassionately. It does not try to force anything on people or put down those who are struggling with having aborted or are thinking about it. I also enjoyed the honesty in which the argument of the book was made. I found the argument balanced and helpful for someone to make an informed decision.
This is an excellent and well-balanced introduction to the challenging topic of abortion. Pastors and those in care ministry will find this short book particularly helpful but it’s important reading for all Christians and could be read with someone struggling with an unwanted pregnancy.... continue reading