HELPING SINGLE MOMS Why is helping single moms key to ending abortion? Women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy site concerns about their ability to financially support their child, as well as a lack of partner support, as the key reasons they choose to seek an abortion. Almost half of the abortions in the United States are performed because the woman doesn’t want to be a single parent. 61% of women seeking an abortion are already mothers of at least one child. This means that single moms are the mostly likely to seek an abortion both before and after the birth of their first child. Further, 36% of single moms are faced with escaping an unstable or abusive relationship. They can literally be in a life-or-death situation.
40% of women seeking abortion site inability to financially support their child
Making a Difference Discipling and empowering single moms, developing parenting skills and encouraging and building strong marriages are key components to ending abortion in American and throughout the world. Our goal is not only to end abortions, we want to support life abundantly.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10
36% of women seeking abortion site relationship instability or abuse
Understanding why women seek abortions in the US (nih.gov) Guttmacher Institute 2008
61% of women seeking abortion already have one child