Alyssa’s Story

Alyssa* came to Life Forward for a pregnancy test and an ultrasound.  She was excited and nervous all at the same time.  She shared she was planning to keep her baby even though the father felt he didn't “need another child”.

As Alyssa continued to talk with her Client Educator, she was able to acknowledge that she was truly hurt by the father's response to her pregnancy even though she was trying to be strong.  This led to a discussion about healthy relationships, boundaries, and how ultimately God can satisfy our need to be loved.  Alyssa shared that she had never thought about these things before and that it was very helpful. She said that she planned to implement the principles about healthy relationships.

Before Alyssa left, she received a Bible, a Children’s Bible, literature on healthy relationships, and a referral to a local peer counseling ministry.

Each day, our amazing Life Forward Client Services Team meets clients like Alyssa where they are. They talk with them about their pregnancies, their basic needs, and their relationships. Many of the women that seek help at Life Forward have relationship challenges and have never been in or had modeled for them healthy relationships. This gives our team opportunities to not only talk about healthy human relationships, but also the most important relationship that we can have - a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Thank you for your support and partnership in helping women and their families make life-affirming decisions through God’s love.

*Pseudonym used to protect the client’s privacy.