• Often a woman chooses to keep her abortion a secret, especially if she is part of a Christian community. Her own family members might not even know. This secrecy may cause the grief and loss that surround an abortion to remain unprocessed for years. • In 2006, 62 percent of abortions were done within the first 8 weeks of gestation, well before family or friends were aware of the pregnancy.3 • Not only is abortion an issue in the community, it is an issue in the church. Protestant women (or those
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