Rebecca Kiessling was conceived in rape before abortion was legal. She says that she wasn’t born because she was wanted, but rather she was born because her life was protected under the law.
As the founder of Savethe1.com she has worked to help pastors to preach and counsel those impacted by pregnancy after rape. The biblical basis for her ministry is Matthew 18:10-14, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones…”
In this episode we discuss:
- Why exceptions for rape in laws against abortion are unethical
- Why some pastors make the problem worse with unbiblical counsel and preaching
- How to be the church to women in crisis after rape or other pregnancy crises.
Rebecca’s work with clergy on this issue is summarized here.
From her bio: Rebecca Kiessling has been an international pro-life and adoption speaker since 1995, speaking throughout North America and Europe. Politically influential, she changed the heart of Gov. Rick Perry during his presidential campaign, as well as Newt Gingrich, and many legislators across the U.S., Canada and Europe. She’s helped pregnant rape victims all around the world to choose life for their children.
She’s also an attorney and mother of 5 (two oldest are adopted), lost 2 additional babies to miscarriage, and her 33 day old adopted daughter Cassie, who was born with special needs.
In addition to many national media credits, she’s also the poster child for Feminists for Life’s ad, “Did I Deserve the Death Penalty,” author of the Heritage House ’76 pamphlet “Conceived in Rape: A Story of Hope,” and the writer of, and subject of, numerous articles and blogs on LifeNews, Lifesitenews, and Live Action.
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