Amy Ford Was 19, Pregnant, and Had the Abortion Scheduled – Then God Had Other Plans EP: 224

Kate and Rebecca sit down with Amy Ford — founder and president of Embrace Grace, mom of four, brand new grandmother (Honey!), author, speaker, and one of the most passionate voices for women with unplanned pregnancies in the country. Amy’s story began with her own unplanned pregnancy in her teens — one of the hardest and loneliest times of her life. That season of brokenness became the fuel for everything God would build through her. !⚠ **Trigger Warning:** This episode contains honest discussion of unplanned pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss, and the emotional and spiritual weight of those experiences. We share these stories with grace, hope, and the love of Jesus — but please care for yourself as you listen. * * * **About Amy:** Amy Ford is the co-founder and president of Embrace Grace, a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of inspiring the church and providing the tools necessary to be an emotional, practical, and spiritual support for women with unplanned pregnancies. She is an active speaker and published author based in Arlington, Texas. Embrace Grace now has over 1,200 support groups in churches across all 50 states. * * * **In This Episode:** - Amy’s personal story of getting pregnant at 19, scheduling an abortion, and what happened in that room that changed everything - The pastor who refused to marry them because they had sinned and the stunning moment of forgiveness 16 years later in front of an entire congregation - Why the abortion rate inside the church is the same as outside it and what that means for us as the church - What the abortion pill is really like — what women are not being told and why it is more traumatizing than most people realize - What pushback Amy still gets from pastors — and how she responds - Why Roe v. Wade being overturned has not solved the problem - How Embrace Grace works — plug and play curriculum, 12 weeks, front row seats to miracles - Just because a baby wasn’t planned by the mom doesn’t mean it wasn’t planned by God - What saved Amy — community and the one or two friends who stayed * * * **Get Involved:** Check out Amy Ford’s Resources at https://www.amyford.com/ **Connect With Us:** gathermoms.com | @gathermoms | Join our Patreon at gathermoms.commoms | Join our Patreon at gathermoms.com Gather Moms: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Kate Henderson: Instagram | Facebook Rebecca Bradford: Instagram | Facebook