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A timely revised and updated resource on abortion recovery Over half of the women who have abortions have some Christian religious affiliation, and they have believed that abortion was the solution to their problems. But now they live with shame, regret, and unacknowledged grief that leaves them suffering in silence. While they wonder if they've committed an unforgivable sin, women are afraid to turn to the church for support. After her own painful battle, Kim Ketola created the book she needed in her darkest moments. Through practical steps, biblical retellings, and personal experiences, Kim weaves a narrative of empathy and compassion that encourages women to stop nurturing hurt and living in the shadows. She reveals how God can heal hearts and create new identities. At the end of each chapter, readers will have the opportunity to reflect on God's love and providence, develop a loving conversation with Jesus, respond through nourishing exercises, and retune their minds with handpicked songs that demonstrate God's love and purpose. In this revised and updated resource, Kim paves the way out of darkness and into the light of God's grace. She proclaims that it's possible to find freedom in forgiveness and to experience peace in the loving arms of Jesus.

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As someone who has experienced the deep grief of abortion, this book is a lifeline of hope and healing. With compassion and biblical truth, it speaks directly to the heart, offering practical steps to embrace God's unconditional love and move toward restoration. Its message of forgiveness and redemption through Jesus reminded me I am never beyond his grace. This is a must-read for anyone longing for peace and purpose after abortion.--Chaplain James Kirkland, MTS BCC, executive director of Christian Chaplains & Coaching (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Because the American culture has long accepted the termination of a pregnancy as a woman's right, women who have had abortions rarely talk about the impact those decisions had on their lives. Many women silently carry the pain and burden of it, sometimes for decades. Cradle My Heart is a resource that can open a safe path for healing and restoration of relationship to a loving God. Women who take the Cradle My Heart journey will find the freedom promised but not realized after making that irrevocable decision. The path is open and safe. We welcome you to join those of us who have found peace and love at its end.--Catherine Davis, author, speaker, and founder and president of The Restoration Project (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Kim Ketola's Cradle My Heart is a powerful and compassionate guide for navigating the complexities of abortion recovery. As someone who survived my birth mother's forced and failed abortion procedure, I know firsthand the deep emotional, spiritual, and physical wounds that can be carried as a result of abortion. Kim offers a safe space for grieving and for embracing God's forgiveness, while also encouraging readers to find their voices in this sensitive and often misunderstood journey. Her compassionate approach acknowledges the realities of abortion, while pointing to a future full of healing, peace, and redemption.--Melissa Ohden, author of Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Kim's book Cradle My Heart is recommended reading in the Silent No More Awareness Campaign for those seeking healing. This new edition also offers help for pastors and those tasked with assisting in the healing process. After we find our healing, we find strength. And healing allows our stories to be rooted in his grace.--Georgette Forney, president of Anglicans for Life (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Kim's book has helped many with truth from the heart of Christ. This new edition encompasses twenty years of her experience, and has an added appendix written specifically for pastors and faith leaders to equip them in gently guiding women who are grieving their abortions. Whether you have experienced that trauma or are working with women who have, transforming hurt into hope is possible--and within these pages, Kim will help you find a way.--Theresa Burke, PhD, author of Forbidden Grief, and founder of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Pastors are leading a generation who are quietly, even secretly, traumatized by abortion. As a pastor, I did not realize how true this was. I could have used the wisdom, factual data, testimony, and the biblical moral reasoning found in Cradle My Heart. If you want to lead well, here is a helpful guide.--John Ensor, president of PassionLife Ministries (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM) Pastors, I get it! Speaking on abortion is risky business. Done harshly, you wound those already grieving over sin. On the flip side, when we are silent, we either communicate that abortion is permissible or that it's unforgivable. We desperately need biblically grounded and grace-filled ambassadors to minister to those God has entrusted to us. With that in mind, I recommend Kim Ketola with my highest blessings. She has not only mastered the pro-life position intellectually, but also she delivers her content with a heart for ministry that is both thoughtful and redemptive. Please use this godly resource to inform your ministry! You will not regret it.--Scott Klusendorf, speaker and author of The Case for Life (4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Kim Ketola is an award-winning writer and broadcaster whose life experience informs her outreach to those hurt by abortion. She founded a nonprofit organization that presented professional conferences and created Christian media, and spoke publicly at pro-life conferences, pregnancy centers, recovery ministries, and prisons. Kim is a small groups facilitator and lay chaplain with a focus on reproductive grief care. Find her at kimketola.com.

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