Join Mark as he hosts an insightful discussion on the Denison Forum podcast about living a faith-guided life amidst the tragedies of our world. This episode features Laura Hughes and Arica Henry, who share their compelling journeys of recovery and restoration after abortion through God's grace. They introduce their new resource, Redemptive Love, A Journey of Restoration after Abortion, which combines biblical truth and therapeutic tools to help post-abortive women and men find healing. Hear inspiring stories from participants, learn about the impact of unaddressed abortion grief in the church, and discover how churches can better support those affected. This conversation offers hope, encouragement, and practical steps toward a reclaimed life filled with God's love and grace.

Topics

• (00:28): The impact of abortion and God's grace
• (01:21): Introducing Laura Hughes and Arica Henry
• (02:09): A Movement of Love Ministry
• (05:04): The prevalence of abortion in the Church
• (08:30): Arica's personal story of abortion and recovery
• (12:25): The healing process and group support
• (38:03): The role of men in abortion stories
• (41:41): Encouragement for pastors and church leaders
• (49:20): Closing thoughts and words of hope

Resources

• Redemptive Love, A Journey of Restoration after Abortion
• Choose Zoe, A Story of UnPlanned Parenthood
• The Case for Life
• What does the Bible say about abortion?
• Abortions have increased in states with rigid bans
• Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: My immediate response
• ¿Qué dice la Biblia sobre el aborto? • Denison Forum
• Six vital questions about abortion • Denison Forum
• Why the pro-life movement seems to be losing
• The role of politics in protecting the sanctity of life
• Why we must choose life

About Arica Henry

​​Arica Henry is the author of Redemptive Love, A Journey of Restoration after Abortion. She is a dedicated Child Welfare Social Worker in Solano County with a BA in Psychology. She brings her personal experiences and professional knowledge of trauma and mental health to her role in supporting women’s restoration after abortion. Arica's commitment to Celebrate Recovery and her integration of faith and therapeutic tools lead to a comprehensive approach to wellness and recovery. As a speaker and advocate for Celebrate Recovery Meetings, charitable events, church and community fairs, she passionately seeks to facilitate healing and recovery. Arica is a mother of four and a loving grandmother, residing in sunny Northern California.

About Laura Lynn Hughes

​​Laura Lynn Hughes is a Sanctity of Human Life advocate, speaker, and author. She is a board member and volunteer at Alpha Clinic and CURE USA, and co-founder of A Movement of Love ministry. Represented by Ambassador Speakers, she teaches nationally and internationally at PRCs, churches, schools and conferences on topics related to pregnancy, human trafficking, on-line sexual exploitation of children, and post-abortion recovery.  A mother of five, Grammie of twelve, and Gigi to one great-grandchild, she owns a photography studio, Images by Hughes, in northern California. Laura is the author of Choose Zoe, A Story of UnPlanned Parenthood and The Case for Life, and Redemptive Love, A Journey of Restoration after Abortion. She has appeared on the Eric Metaxas show, Focus on the Family and the 700 Club.

About Dr. Mark Turman

Dr. Mark Turman is the Executive Director of Denison Forum and Vice President of Denison Ministries. Among his many duties, Turman is most notably the host of The Denison Forum Podcast. He is also the chief strategist for DF Pastors, which equips pastors and church leaders to understand and transform today’s culture.

About Denison Forum

Denison Forum exists to thoughtfully engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective through The Daily Article email newsletter and podcast, The Denison Forum Podcast, as well as many books and additional resources.