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Empty Arms: Remembering the Unborn
"Hope and Healing" for the Suffering and Tears of Past Abortions
In 1993 Chattanooga, Tennessee became the only mid-sized city in America to close the doors of its neighborhood abortion clinic. Three years later the "National Memorial for the Unborn" was begun to offer peace to post-abortive parents, to remember their babies who have been lost to abortion, and to offer the hope of salvation.
Many women have kept their abortion a secret-not telling their parents or even their own husbands. Their good intentions to solve a crisis pregnancy have left them with deep wounds and unresolved emptiness in their heart. "The National Memorial" has stepped in to bring hope and healing for these multitudes of hurting people.
Within the" National Memorial "are plaques that have been erected by hurting parents to remember and memorialize a lost life-a young daughter or son given up through abortion. Behind each plaque is a story that needs to be told. Through God's tender mercy, these stories are shared in this book for the first time.
The books concludes with several stories of adoption, to show that this life-giving choice is happening all over the world.
"H""ealing" is possible through "claiming" one's child, "naming" one's child and "honoring" one's child.
Empty Arms is intended to share the painful reality of post-abortion and its affects on families.
* Read real-life stories from people who have faced the serious consequences of their "choice"
* Learn the ramifications of abortions-infertility, drug abuse, divorce, heartache.
* Come face to face with the reality that an abortion does not fix a problem pregnancy, even though one out of four women have an abortion.
* Find hope and healing-even in the midst of despair.
In 1993 Chattanooga, Tennessee became the only mid-sized city in America to close the doors of its neighborhood abortion clinic. Three years later the "National Memorial for the Unborn" was begun to offer peace to post-abortive parents, to remember their babies who have been lost to abortion, and to offer the hope of salvation.
Many women have kept their abortion a secret-not telling their parents or even their own husbands. Their good intentions to solve a crisis pregnancy have left them with deep wounds and unresolved emptiness in their heart. "The National Memorial" has stepped in to bring hope and healing for these multitudes of hurting people.
Within the" National Memorial "are plaques that have been erected by hurting parents to remember and memorialize a lost life-a young daughter or son given up through abortion. Behind each plaque is a story that needs to be told. Through God's tender mercy, these stories are shared in this book for the first time.
The books concludes with several stories of adoption, to show that this life-giving choice is happening all over the world.
"H""ealing" is possible through "claiming" one's child, "naming" one's child and "honoring" one's child.
Empty Arms is intended to share the painful reality of post-abortion and its affects on families.
* Read real-life stories from people who have faced the serious consequences of their "choice"
* Learn the ramifications of abortions-infertility, drug abuse, divorce, heartache.
* Come face to face with the reality that an abortion does not fix a problem pregnancy, even though one out of four women have an abortion.
* Find hope and healing-even in the midst of despair.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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May 1, 2014
I read a book called "Empty Arms", written and shared mostly by Wendy Williams and Ann Caldwell. I say written and shared mostly by because both of them were brave enough to share many lives victimize by abortion and depression. This book is about life-giving stories of hope and their stories about what they went through and how to cope with the help of Christ. It amazes me that we still have people on this earth willing to come together and fight for a cause they know is wrong. Reading each story touched me, because I couldn't even imagine the things that these families (mostly women) have gone through. One of my family members has gone through an abortion also. I know this book will bring people closer together who have been through this heart breaking experience and who are considering that option. It will make men and women think a lot more about the choice.
In this book there were lives and stories shared. This book did not have a main charater, but it was stories that each character had shared and it was a message of hope. Wendy Williams and Ann Caldwell started this book and were bascially the narrator's sharing and telling each story they learned and listened to too bring this book to life.
"Empty Arms" began in a city called Chattanooga, Florida. In 1989 people heard theses stories and learned about what had made this book be written. People came from all over to put their stories in there owm time of healing in this book.
I would reccommend this book to anyone who would even think of the "way out" choice to have an abortion. "Empty Arms" isn't just a book about people who have abortions, it's about hope and moving on with your life. People who want to move on should read this book and know they are not alone.
In this book there were lives and stories shared. This book did not have a main charater, but it was stories that each character had shared and it was a message of hope. Wendy Williams and Ann Caldwell started this book and were bascially the narrator's sharing and telling each story they learned and listened to too bring this book to life.
"Empty Arms" began in a city called Chattanooga, Florida. In 1989 people heard theses stories and learned about what had made this book be written. People came from all over to put their stories in there owm time of healing in this book.
I would reccommend this book to anyone who would even think of the "way out" choice to have an abortion. "Empty Arms" isn't just a book about people who have abortions, it's about hope and moving on with your life. People who want to move on should read this book and know they are not alone.
October 6, 2009
This was a well written book and the authors did a great job in my opinion. Why I wanted to read this after seeing it I have no idea though. I think I read this entire book with a disgusted look on my face. To think of all the babies that were murdered and never given a chance at life so that these selfish women could please their men or keep the shame from their familes is horrible, horrible, horrible. Don't get me wrong, there are exceptions to the rule but for the most part these are the women. Grown women, some in college, who "didn't know about other choices". Oh. But you knew opening your legs could get you pregnant right? "I didn't want to marry him so I couldn't have his baby." Oh. Sure. But fucking him was all good. So the baby has to suffer because of YOUR selfish, ignorant ass. How utterly beautiful. There are women who have had multiple abortions- first one due to getting pregnany by an abusive man. I guess she didn't realize until AFTER she got pregnant that he was abusive. Then, the next two abortions came because of the NEXT abusive man. Three babies. Murdered. Then we have the woman who got pregnant a second time because she wanted to "replace the emptiness in my heart". Guess what she did. Had another abortion. How that helped that emptiness is anyones guess. Then we have the woman who blames her getting an abortion on the fact that "no one referred me to anyone...." Um, yeah- about about YOU referring YOURSELF to someone? YOU got pregnant. Take the damn responsibility.
I can go on forever but that doesn't change the fact that the book is well written and thought out. It will piss the pro-lifers off though.
I can go on forever but that doesn't change the fact that the book is well written and thought out. It will piss the pro-lifers off though.
October 10, 2016
This book consists of letters that postabortion women left at the National Memorial for the Unborn in Tennessee. They express their grief and regret. It is a very powerful book and very sad. It really shows how abortion hurts women and has a far-reaching effect on them. I completely disagree with the reviewer who attacked these women and complained that the book isn't about the aborted babies – it's true that babies are victims of abortion, but women are as well. There are many books written about babies that are killed in an abortion, but this one is about the women. Unless you've been in a person's shoes, and were faced with the same situation, you really don't know what you would have done. It's better not to judge.
July 24, 2018
What a hard read, but for good reason. So many heartbreaking stories. So much hurt, guilt, and despair. I'm thankful for the National Memorial for the Unborn and their gift to the grieving families.
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