On September 26, 2006, the House of Representatives voted on
House Concurrent Resolution #222. This vote gave Congressional support to what
is now known as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day every October
15th.
For years people who suffered through pregnancy and child
loss mourned in silence. Many people believed that this was only a private
matter never to be discussed in public. Women who miscarried were expected to quickly
get on with their lives, no different than getting over a cold.
But in recent years this has changed, thanks in part to
October 15th. This effort has helped raise awareness of how common
and painful child loss really is. All the science shows us that the life that
is forming inside the mother is unique, a living person who is genetically
complete with his own DNA and fingerprints. To lose a child in this way is just
as damaging as losing any other loved one.
So this October 15th, if you have lost a child,
we are inviting you to join people all over the country in lighting a candle at
7:00 PM as we remember our babies.
If you have lost a child and are struggling for answers,
then my newest book Asleep in Heaven’s
Nursery can help. This book answers the most common questions people have after
losing a child, such as:
*When
is a baby considered a life?
*Is my
baby really in heaven?
*What
will my baby look like in heaven?
*Is
there an age of accountability?
*Is
God punishing me?
*Is
adoption really a good alternative to abortion?
*Can I
be forgiven for my abortion?
Asleep in Heaven's Nursery can be ordered here.
You can watch the interview here:
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