Are you eady to take your first step with us?
Shelly Herndon;
shelly@restoringhopealbany.org
Help for those who’ve been touched by abortion.
Restoring Hope exists exclusively to help those that have either experienced abortion personally or know someone who has and wants support, and a chance to work through the issues surrounding it.
Whether your experience was last week or 30 years ago, there is help for you. It is never too late to find freedom and healing from past experiences.
Take a look at the rest of the website and if you don’t find the information you need in order to see if Restoring Hope is for you, Send a confidential email for more information or to find out how to get started.
Take Hope
We want to offer help that may bring relief, clarity, healing and peace.
All of our services are confidential.
Restoring Hope provides:
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Our desire is to come alongside people that are struggling with their decision in some way.
Maybe you have noticed heightened emotions, or memories are distracting you. Are you having difficulty with close relationships? Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused?
We fine tune our services according to the need and desires of each person.
~ Support groups and one-to-one support to work through the grieving process using a 3 month Bible Study.
~ We offer an opportunity to grieve and honor your loss.
~ Other offerings can be education on the facts of after effects. We have books and resources to guide people through.
A weekly 2 hour class for 3 months depending on the need.
~ The Bible Study goes through the grieving cycle. Many women find themselves stuck somewhere in the process or continuing to go round and round never finding resolution.
~ Covers subjects like Denial, Anger, depression, forgiveness, and more. It is a weekly 2 hour class for 3 months depending on the need.
As one who has experienced an abortion in my teens and received help…
through my issues that came with it, I want to offer support to those that are struggling with their decision.
It was 14 years after my abortion that I found myself feeling unsettled in many ways. The subject of abortion kept popping up wherever I turned. I realized I needed help overcoming the deep seeded effects it caused.
Things like; struggling with relationships, oversensitivity emotionally, low self esteem, etc. I didn’t realize these things were related to my abortion!
Through a post abortion support group Bible Study I found help with these issues and so many more. I found what I didn’t even know I was looking for; support, relief, forgiveness, healing and so much more.
Through it I was truly finding freedom from regret and guilt and set on a new path of restoration in every area of my life! My perspective on life changed dramatically. I could see my future through the lenses of hope that even the negative effects of abortion could be used for good in some way.
Now I was free to find and live in my God given purpose.
After experiencing the benefits of the classes I wanted to help others find the same encouragement and freedom to live the life they were meant to live free from the chains of their past.
For over 25 years I have been helping individuals do just that. I established Restoring Hope after working at the local Pregnancy Care Center. They offered post abortion support for those they served, but I wanted to offer this support to the entire community. It has been a great joy to see so many women and men’s lives changed through the program.
My heart is to come along side people of all ages, lifestyles and backgrounds who’ve been touched by abortion to help them along their way of finding relief, clarity, and peace.
I invite you to go to the Contact Us Tab and leave a confidential message.
Let’s explore together if Restoring Hope may be a source of strength and encouragement for you or someone you know. No matter where you are in your journey with abortion there is always hope.
Shelly
Testimonies
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Sarah
“I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to do this study. I have learned and am learning that hardship and pain can be doorways to deeper knowing of myself, and strong motivation to reach for God and having a relationship with Christ’s Spirit.”
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Jasmyn
“I felt cared about by someone who knew my experience. The same belief in God was wonderful!
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Bethany
“Thank you so much for mentoring me through this recovery process! You’ve been such a compassionate witness of God’s truth, love, and forgiveness and I’ve been really moved by the depth of the whole process.”
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Tabitha
“….my parenting is better and best of all my marriage is better because my relationship with my Savior is better.”
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Melissa
“Restoring Hope was a bible study of great hope and healing. Participating in the group sessions were beneficial and created a ‘sisterhood’ between participants.”
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Anne
“…it honored the life of my child in a beautiful way, and gave me something positive to focus on, rather than the ugliness of my abortion.”
FAQs
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Two Primary Areas: Physical and Emotional
The initial response may be relief from what brought you to make the decision.
After time other common emotional outcomes may include:
Feelings of guilt, regret, shame, hopelessness, anger, and even depression
Feeling alone and misunderstood
Changes in relationships
Extreme sadness
Lower Self Esteem and insecurity
Difficulty forgiving self and others
Difficulty making decisions
You can learn more about this through individual support
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I felt desperately sad and deeply regretful, which was affecting my day to day life and ability to engage fully in the relationships in my life.
Numbness, horror, confusion, not being understood….
The first night of the class I discovered I was suffering with many of the things on the list of possibilities. I wanted to be healed and restored to get past all of them so I could be the best version of myself.
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The books systematic look at the aspects and the scripture treasure hunting.
I learned so much from the support group participants. I loved hearing everyone’s perspective and understanding of the week’s study. I was strengthened by it and motivated to learn more.”
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Able to Forgive self and others
Healing and freedom from the emotional and mental outcomes
Relief from guilt and shame
Peace and clarity
Confidence and freedom to be who you really are
Freedom to walk fully in your purpose
Community