Abortion Recovery | Pro Life, Abortion Pill, Biblical Healing, Redemption, Forgiveness, Trauma

Have you ever wondered if your past is too dark for God to redeem?

If you've ever felt that way, friend, I want you to hear Jeanne's story. What she's walked through — and walked out of — is a testimony to just how far God will go to reach a heart, no matter how buried it feels under trauma and shame.

In this episode, I sit down with Jeanne, a survivor of human trafficking who was groomed into the adult entertainment industry at just 17 years old by a trafficker posing as a talent agent. Jeanne spent 21 years in that industry while battling alcoholism and trauma, including having an abortion at four months pregnant — an experience that led her to a suicide attempt and a near-death experience. She shares how God met her in the middle of unimaginable darkness, gave her a spiritual awakening, and eventually led her out — through a hurricane that took everything she owned, and into a completely new life of ministry and healing.

Jeanne opens up about the grooming process, the guilt and shame that followed her abortion, and how God used every piece of her story — including years volunteering with the Red Cross — to eventually call her to start Inspiring Souls Ministry, supporting other survivors of trafficking. She also shares about her memoir, "Shattered for Glory," which tells her full story of freedom found in Christ.

Grab a notebook — Jeanne's story of redemption is one you won't want to miss a piece of.

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Do you feel God leading you to tell your story, but you have no idea where to even start?

If that's you, friend, you're not alone. So many women sense that tug from God to share what they've walked through — but between fear, uncertainty, and not knowing the "right" way to do it, that calling can feel more overwhelming than exciting.

In this episode, we're talking about what to do when you feel called to share your story as a post-abortive woman. I'm sharing a piece of my own journey — God calling me to share my story long before I had even finished healing, and having absolutely no idea where to start or who to trust with it.

We'll walk through three practical steps to help you move forward in that calling. Grab a notebook so you can reference this back! 

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How do you heal from trauma you were too afraid to even speak about?

If you've ever felt trapped by secrecy, fear, or a situation that felt impossible to leave, friend, you're not alone. So many women carry the weight of both domestic violence and abortion in silence, never realizing there's a path toward real healing on the other side.

In this episode, I sit down with Arlene Lehman, who shares her powerful and vulnerable story of moving to Denver, experiencing domestic violence, and having two abortions — including one that led to a hysterectomy. Arlene opens up about the physical and emotional trauma she endured, how she found healing through church support groups, and how that healing eventually led her to write her book, "Healing Hidden Bruises," to help other women walking a similar road.

Arlene and I talk about the secrecy and fear that so often surround both domestic violence and abortion, the stages of grief women move through, and why giving women back their choices after trauma matters so deeply. She also shares practical resources and encouragement for anyone ready to begin their own healing through Christ.

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How do you know who you can actually trust with your healing?

If you've ever felt hesitant to open up in a program or with a coach because you weren't sure they'd really get it, friend, that instinct is worth listening to. There are so many well-meaning people out there who can talk about abortion recovery — but talking about it and having actually walked through it are two very different things.

In this episode, we're talking about why lived experience isn't a nice-to-have when it comes to choosing who walks with you through your healing — it's non-negotiable. I'm sharing a story from a few years back when I was asked to lead a singles group at our church. It was a great idea, and I already had a full plate between remote work, ministry, my husband, and our kids — but more than that, it just wasn't my calling. I didn't have the lived experience for it. The same principle holds true for abortion recovery.

We'll walk through why a coach or program with actual lived experience understands your pain points and struggles in a way others simply can't, how they understand your true desires and wishes for healing, and why that shared experience means far less chance of a wall going up between you and your healing. 

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Have you ever grieved a baby that no one else even knew existed?

If you've been carrying that ache alone, friend, you're not alone. So many women who've had an abortion are walking around with a grief they've never been taught how to name, let alone how to process — and it can feel impossible when the people around you have no idea your baby is even in heaven.

In this episode, we're going back to the basics of post-abortion grief. Society hands us plenty of scripts for other kinds of loss, but no one ever taught us how to mourn a baby lost to abortion — so most of us just... didn't. We buried it instead. I'm sharing a piece of my own story of realizing I had a baby waiting for me in heaven and having absolutely no idea how to grieve him, because for years, I didn't either.

We'll walk through three simple but powerful steps to finally begin mourning your baby. I'll share the what, why, and how behind each one so you can actually start walking this out, not just think about it.

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Did you know the shame you buried after your abortion could be showing up in your body as fatigue, autoimmune flares, or anxiety you can't explain?

If you've been chasing physical healing without ever touching the shame underneath it, friend, you're not alone.

This week I'm joined by Dr. Tanya Paynter, a naturopathic doctor whose own crisis of faith led her into Christian apologetics and into some eye-opening research on how our relationship with God shapes our physical health. We talk about the real, physical toll that unresolved guilt and shame can take on the body, and why healing has to start somewhere deeper than a supplement or a symptom list.

Tanya shares a story from her practice that will completely shift how you think about the connection between your past and your present-day health, and a piece of her own healing journey that took years to walk out.

We walk through the foundation Tanya recommends for anyone carrying trauma in their body: where to start with God first, what comes next for your mind and emotions, and why you were never meant to heal alone.

You're going to love this conversation! 

Connect with Dr. Tanya Paynter: 

Podcast - The Christian Clinician

Free Guide - Why Hasn't God Healed Me Yet?

Website - https://www.psalmmedical.com/

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Do you feel ready (like really ready) to finally be free, but you're not sure what "the work" actually looks like? Friend, you are not alone, and you don't have to figure this out on your own.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the exact guided roadmap I use to walk women from shame straight into real, lasting peace. If you've ever felt hesitant to say yes to healing because you didn't know what you were signing up for, this one's for you.

I'll take you back to when I started my own healing program and how terrifying it felt to commit to something with no idea what was on the other side. That fear is exactly why I built this roadmap the way I did: so no one has to walk in blind.

Grab a notebook — you'll want to take notes!

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Do you feel like shame has just become part of who you are - like it's the price you have to pay for what happened? Friend, you are not alone, and you were never meant to carry that weight forever.

In this episode, we're talking about the practical, step-by-step path from shame to peace after abortion. This isn't about pretending the pain away - it's about finally facing it, with God right beside you, so you can walk into the freedom He already died to give you.

We'll walk through three shifts that move you from stuck to healing. Grab a notebook - you'll want to write these down!

✨ Join us for the Abortion Recovery Workshop on 9/9 at 7pm CT

This free live workshop is where we go even deeper into healing after abortion — come with your questions and leave with real next steps.

👉 https://brittanypoppe.com/workshop

✨ Want to work 1:1 with me?

Schedule an Abortion Recovery Coaching Call—we’ll talk through where you’re feeling stuck and what it could look like to finally start moving forward with God.

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Do you ever look around your church pew and think, "I must be the only one who's done this"?

If you've ever felt like the only woman in the room carrying this secret, you're not alone — and today I'm going to prove it with numbers, not just words.

I still remember living on my small college campus, convinced I was the only person there who had ever had an abortion. That belief kept me isolated for years. So in this episode, we're breaking down three eye-opening statistics that show just how common this experience really is — and why the silence in the church is so much bigger than any one woman's story.

Get ready to feel less alone, my friend. 

✨ Join us for the Abortion Recovery Workshop on 9/9 at 7pm CT

This free live workshop is where we go even deeper into healing after abortion — come with your questions and leave with real next steps.

👉 https://brittanypoppe.com/workshop

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Have you ever been sitting in church, minding your own business, when your pastor says one sentence and suddenly you're drowning in guilt and shame?

If a sermon has ever knocked the wind out of you and sent you spiraling for the rest of the day — or even into the next week — you're not alone.

This week, we're talking about what to do when Sunday's sermon triggers your post-abortion grief, so you can keep moving forward in your healing instead of backsliding into shame.

I get vulnerable about a time I sat in church feeling completely ashamed — even though abortion was never mentioned — and what that moment taught me about the difference between conviction and being triggered.

We'll walk through two questions to ask yourself the next time this happens, and I'll teach you how to tell the difference between godly conviction and an old wound being triggered — plus how to move forward biblically instead of taking steps backward.

Get ready, because this one will change how you sit in church.

✨ Join us for the Abortion Recovery Workshop on 9/9 at 7pm CT

This free live workshop is where we go even deeper into healing after abortion — come with your questions and leave with real next steps.

👉 https://brittanypoppe.com/workshop

✨ Support the Podcast

Do you love our content and want to support our ministry? Head to Buy Me a Coffee to submit a gift to the ministry! Proceeds from Buy Me a Coffee go directly to operating costs for the podcast - we appreciate your support more than you know!

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