Melissa interviews her birthmother, Ruth

Abortion impacts women and men, children and families.
Abortion affects generations.
Life empowers.
Life allows the opportunity for love, for healing, for purpose.
You don't want to miss this ground-breaking interview.

[@mimic3124]

I am an abortin survivor. I am turning 45 next week. God is good. I am married to a wonderful man and have been blessed with 4 kids. Thank you Jesus for saving me and all abortion surviors🎉

[@ark198989]

GLORY!!! ALLELUYAH!!! JESUS WINS!!! YAY!!!!! 🙌🙏🕊🤗🌻🌹🕊 JESUS IS SOOOOO AWESOME!

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

Babies were never meant to go from the womb to the tomb! So glad this young lady survived! And glad she has been able to forgive her mother.

[@alycewich4472]

And it looks like her birth mother has peace about not knowing that the baby (Melissa) had survived and had a wonderful childhood with her adoptive parents.

[@rosalynmartin519]

My little cousin was born from an abortion procedure. My 15 yr old cousin, was 5 months pregnant, when her grandmother noticed her weight gain. She gave her a home pregnancy test and it came back positive. Her grandmother working as a nurse, gave her a pill to abort. Remember she was 5 months along. She had a tiny 1lb baby girl. The baby survived (is now in her 30's). My cousin was able to keep her daughter (was a good mom at 15) and today they are closer than sisters. PS My cousin forgave her grandmother. God is great.

[@deppheadsunited2924]

That is amazing!

[@rosalynmartin519]

@@deppheadsunited2924 I agree. Thank you 🙏

[@1besieged]

Shame on grandma for giving an abortion pill to a MINOR, this is illegal! Feticide: The unborn victims of violence act See also : Feticide & Laws in America A U.S. law recognizes an embryo OR fetus (unborn baby boy OR girl), in utero as a 'egal VICTIM, if they are injured OR killed during the comission of any of the over 60 listed FEDERAL Crimes of Violence. The Law defines, 'child in utero' as a member of homo sapiens (HUMAN) , at ANY stage of development who is carried in the womb. U.S. code Title 18 chaper 1 crimes 1841 (18USA 1841 Title 10, chapter 22.

[@rosalynmartin519]

@@1besieged I bet it is illegal, my cousins baby is now thirty something, times and actions were different back then. I just thank God for her. I am glad they have laws to protect them and not just abortion laws🙅🏾‍♀️ God bless you and thank you for the information.

[@ark198989]

GLORY! ALLELUYAH!!!! 🙌🙏🕊🤗🌻🌹 JESUS ALWAYS WINS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@limiwa]

What an incredible story. I'm so glad they were able to find one another and reconcile. I got pregnant at 18 and while my parents were disappointed, they were also pro-life and supported me which I'm so grateful for. I married the father of my baby, went on to have two more children, am now pregnant with my 4th and still married going on 21 years. Things work out. A baby is not the end of the world.

[@TheSwissChalet]

Right! It's the beginning of a world! A wonderful one!

[@dajw7540]

As a mom I can only imagine that poor lady's pain when here baby was stripped away from her, and she thought it was dead. What a terrible sadness she must have lived with all these years.

[@misty3043]

At least she knew the truth. But I quess she even felt no one go to? Not one friend cause fear occult games druggings prior even 2010. But if did drugs no one believe. Yeah I love the game. I think that's more than a game.

[@SineadJoan]

How can any parent or grandparent do such a cruel thing (forced abortion) to their daughter/granddaughter! I kept crying watching this video and reading comments. So happy for all children who survived this procedure and for their mothers who found out about it, reunited with or were able to keep their babies! Sending you all love ❤

[@ark198989]

GLORY!!! ALLELUYAH!!! JESUS REIGNS!!!!!!!! 🙌🙏🕊🤗🌻🌹

[@mrs8792]

My sister had an late term abortion when I was 13. I was so distraught I was flunking out of school and ended up in counseling. I am now 59 years old. The memory of this still haunts me to this day.

[@alycewich4472]

I'm so sorry for your pain. I will pray that you find healing in Jesus' loving arms.

[@kris78787]

Melissa looks like an angel! her countenance is glowing. God bless her

[@lindab.3758]

If you listen to Pastor Jack Hibbs testimony, you'll hear that he survived his mother's abortion attempt. He used to stutter really bad as a child and young adult - - that he is such a good speaker now is truly a miracle in its self.

[@tracytracy1030]

What Satan intended for harm, God has turned around into a healing story! Thank God you lived Melissa! Prayers for continued healing & restoration & blessing in your lives 🙏🏻💕♥️ thank you for sharing your story

[@Mrsd1963]

My mother had a saline induced abortion in 1976. She told me the story when I was 18 years old. My mom was divorced from my father, who she had two children with, myself and my brother. She got pregnant by her boyfriend and she told me that my grandparents made her get the abortion because they were afraid of what their neighbors would think. I’m not sure if that part was true. But my mom told me in detail that once the saline was instilled into her uterus, the nurses put her on a bedpan and left her alone in a room to expel the fetus in a bedpan. She saw the fully formed female fetus in the bedpan and was alone with her for a long time before the nurses came back. This affected my mom so adversely for the rest of her life. She kind of lost her mind when she went through menopause. We no longer have a relationship and I miss her so much in my life. I am 57 now and my mom is 77. She’s still alive and I wonder how much time we have left to speak again.

[@TheAbortionSurvivorsNetwork]

Hi Donna! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. We'd love to connect more--if you're interested, please email Thea at: [e-mail]

[@alycewich4472]

I am so sorry for your and your family's pain. I will pray for healing for all of you as you are wrapped in Jesus' loving arms.

[@SoniSingh0204]

Please talk to your Mom again before it’s too late. I wish my Mom was here with me for one more second to have her back. Just call her.

[@kathleenbaker2654]

It's a baby, not a fetus.

[@Mrsd1963]

@@kathleenbaker2654I spent my lifetime career as a newborn nurse, so I’m fully aware. That was, and will always be, my baby sister. This is a very difficult story to share at all, so please show me some grace.

[@Maria-qn6fe]

I was not forced to my abortion, I chose to do it because I was scared. Till this day not many people know about it. I am 58 and I still think about my child and my regrets. This is a very deep wound that will never leave my heart. I know Jesus has forgiven me and washed me from my hurt and desperate state and that is why I follow Him. I know I’ll be reunited with my child one day. Thank you so much for sharing your story, it is healing to my heart in so many ways you will never know.

[@elisabethmatthews1574]

I am sorry for the suffering you have endured. Yes, Jesus forgives all who turn to Him and seek forgiveness. I pray He will give you peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💗

[@estherkux6559]

⁠@@elisabethmatthews1574 how sorry are you for the suffering of the unborn baby?

[@estherkux6559]

I understand the reason, that you were scared. But Before the abortion, you have to talk to somebody- at least in Germany you have to. Why did those people not take the fear away from you, saying: „we understand your fear. But we will help you and support you in every step during pregnancy and afterwards if you want. If you want to keep the baby, we will support and help you every single day. If you do not want to keep it, we have a lot of beautiful familys, who desperately want a baby to care for it and love it. There is no reason, to end a life and feel like a murderer for the rest of your life….“

[@elisabethmatthews3125]

​@estherkux6559 I am not pro abortion. It horrifies me, especially now we allow late abortions. Absolutely horrifying. My comment was re the regret the mother feels to this day, that was all.

[@tabethaa4063]

As someone who was forced to have an abortion at 14 (I was 22 weeks), I was terrified. So terrified that I went into labor the night before and delivered my son in the bathroom at the clinic. Medical professionals rushed in after I pulled the emergency cord. They cut my sons cord and placed him in a wide container. Then rushed me off to the room to perform a procedure. I woke up, which felt like minutes later. I stared at the wall my bed was pushed up against and a doctor walked up to me with tears in his eyes and asked me if I was okay. I wasn't and he knew. Still to this day seeing my son gasp for air.... I don't know if he could have been saved or if he was. I have for 22 years looked through crowd not knowing if he is out there....

[@someonehere9338]

God bless! ABORTIONS especially Forced abortions are crime against humanity!!!! 💔💔💔 You are my Hero 😭 what a beautiful testimony!!!!

[@TheAbortionSurvivorsNetwork]

Thank you for your comment. We are truly in this together to save lives--the children, the women, families and our world.

[@someonehere9338]

@@TheAbortionSurvivorsNetwork I escaped Scientology cult where I witnessed countless forced abortions and the consequences 😭 for the rights of the unborn but also women we must put an end to this horror ... God Bless 🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖🕊🕊🕊🕊💪💪💪

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

Melissa looks 100% like her father.

[@carolfurlotte3899]

She really does! I wonder if she has met Elliot.

[@Joeybz1]

I had something sort of similar to Ruth. I got pregnant and overheard my step mother and my aunt planning on giving me drugs to get me to miscarry. I found out so that did not happen, but I did lose the baby just days after I got married. That was almost 48 years ago. In the back of my mind I always wondered if they had giving me something. I was reminded even at our wedding about our sin at from our pastor during the ceremony. However, there were so many that were good to me. My aunt and my step mom have been long gone. I went on to have three daughters and have 8 grandchildren but I forever miss my first one that I know is in heaven. As for the others.. it is up to the Lord. Only he knows what went on. My stepmom and I healed and I forgive her. All we can do is forgive. As Jesus said on the cross, they know not what they do. The forgiveness is between them and the Lord.. but since they are there in heaven their sin was covered.

[@wandalester8624]

I was forced to abort my 14 week old unborn baby in 1977. My baby lived for fifteen minutes between the first procedure and the second, mortally wounded, my baby turned and turned. It took me ten years to find words to describe, it felt like a spaghetti spoon was wrapped around my insides. I live with the six words they said, "We didn't get all the parts!" I thought "What parts! Arms and Legs." I shut down emotionally for ten years. But in 1979 l didn't know l was pregnant, l was laying on my stomach, watching TV when all of a sudden I felt tiny feet kicking me so fast. I sat up and put my fingers on the spot. My fingers were pressing on my upper right groin area. I wouldn't go to the doctor for seven months. I thought they would tell me, "You can't carry a baby there. By the Grace of God, He help me carry my son in a displaced position. My son grew the whole nine months on my pelvic floor. I still have problems walking today. I tell him, how special he is. He feels bad about my legs, but l would do it all over again. I would never have had another abortion!!!

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

I am glad you didn't murder your second child!

[@wandalester8624]

@@user-rm7zf4bw2b Thank you for your comment! He was my fifth child. My baby in heaven was my fourth child. I feel she was a girl. I named her Anna Catherine. God let me see her soul is whole. Praising God Almighty!

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

@@wandalester8624 Well, how do you think Anna Catherine feels about her "mother" murdering her? It sounds like you were a fully grown adult! How exactly could anyone FORCE you to murder your own child?? Do you expect people to feel sorry for you?? I feel bad for the baby you murdered.

[@wandalester8624]

@@user-rm7zf4bw2b My baby has forgiven me for murdering her. I have forgiven her father for forcing me to murder her. I even forgive you for your comment.

[@katiehaney2095]

​@@wandalester8624Amen! God is so good. I praise the Lord that your eyes were opened and that you found forgiveness and redemption in Him!

[@sharamadsen3080]

For all of the women who chose an abortion, please know that there is hope and forgiveness in Jesus. He died on the cross for all sins, none are too ‘bad’…in fact the Lord’s grace is proven all the more when those who have taken a life turn to Him

[@smrsmr5403]

I praise God for giving me the strength and saving me so that I could have the strength to have my baby. Now 27. I know He forgives me, but I still cry. Especially after going out to the abortion mills. It brings it all back up as I talk and plead with the girls. There is just a horrible void BUT Christ fills it though the consequences are there of regret and tears.

[@michellesimpsons356]

❤️

[@korensylvester1324]

Abortion is in the Bible God will welcome them with open arms.

[@patricialambert1827]

Amen, absolutely!!!❤🙏🏾

[@JesusLovingKentuckyGal]

Amen! Amen! ❤❤❤ this is not said enough thank you for saying that!

[@melsmith110]

I did not have any abortions or experience of that nature, but I did grow up without love and there was mental, physical and sexual abuse. So I understand that part of the pain all too well. I am so happy that you survived and the two of you are together now. God certainly was watching over you! I always wished my real family would come and get me, hoping and hoping that I was only adopted into the wrong one. However, I have 3 wonderful grown children and two beautiful grand daughters so my life is now complete. Thank you so much for sharing your stories!

[@KirisutonoNeko]

Thank you for sharing your story too. It moved me.

[@TheSwissChalet]

Halleluia!

[@smrsmr5403]

Praising God and yes, the fear of a mom who is abusive is very real. To have taken the life of my children all to escape more abuse from a mom, I can never regret enough. But I walked away from another abortion because of Christ and His love for my baby and me. I'm 61 now and my mom has hated me my whole life, and when I had my daughter, she hated her too and has made sure we are not in her life. My daughter is amazing (a doctor now) and a treasure from the Lord. I tell the girls in line for abortions that the fear of a parent is very real....but they can have the strength to walk away from abortion and we can help!!!

[@alycewich4472]

Thank you for standing out and encouraging young women (and men) to choose life with concrete help.

[@Coalition4Life]

Beautiful that the two of you can be together to share this. Thank you

[@hazelbradford4224]

God is a miracle -working God. Thank God you two are re-united. I share your pain and happiness. No one can destroy God's purpose for our lives. God bless the adopted parents and those who made the connection. Wish you many happy years as mother and daughter

[@TheAbortionSurvivorsNetwork]

Amen, Hazel! We're grateful for all that God has done in Melissa and Ruth's lives.

[@laurenbaker8803]

This young woman is so beautiful! I’m so glad she survived.

[@zurvanmooney4940]

They should do a movie about her, titled “Born Alive”

[@josiecamilo7098]

Yes 😊

[@AvaCherry189]

I worked as a prolific counselor for 7 years. I spoke with so very many women who suffered from their abortions. Abortions don’t just kill babies they greatly harm women. They cause infertility due to blocked felopian tubes and scarring on the endometrium (uterine lining.) Those women have failed relationships. After all, men might financially support the decision, and even hold their partners hand, but it’s she who has to sign the papers to tell the doctor to kill her baby. That causes soul damage. I never counseled anyone who didn’t agree that it is what hurts most. Men or mothers who push for the abortion are wanting a better future. But abortion harms women, physically, psychologically and spiritually. Every woman I worked with acknowledged she thought about her abortion and her baby every day. That is significant.

[@leeaschmidt2490]

Thank you for the insight.

[@josiecamilo7098]

This needs more views these women are so very blessed. They have each other after everything which is incredibly amazing!

[@patricialambert1827]

Such a beautiful story of God’s love and His joy to turn a curse into a blessing! Praise God!❤🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@BIGNEEESH]

Even when you don’t see it, hear it, or feel it, GOD IS IN IT‼

[@sabrinashelton1997]

Wow, Melissa really looks like her bio father.

[@sarahvanwye9551]

I wonder if she’s gotten to meet him now too??

[@michellemellis]

In a different video, she says he passed away before she could meet him.

[@appletree9974]

Yes I noticed that too😅

[@debrapearson4571]

I'm so sorry Melissa for what happened to you. All the pain and suffering you went through. Melissa's mother really doesn't seem to upset about the situation.

[@kristinminiscalco5592]

My mother did it, 18 years old, worked 2 jobs, no help....it can be done, she didnt listen to her parents. It was her baby.

[@josiecamilo7098]

Somehow God provides for babies even when money is low there's that saying that baby comes with a loaf of bread because of this. Family members can also help. It takes a village is also relevant.

[@chocolatechips1776]

I’m incredulous over how cruel and evil Ruth’s mother was, and how beautiful, merciful, and loving Melissa is. God is so good. Redemption is at hand. The Kingdom is right here!!

[@wendalla9414]

I've been down that road and the regret is real for me . So im glad for the ruling . I pray for all involved..

[@PaulaCroteau]

In '84, when I was 20, I had been under intense pressure from all who knew I was pregnant to abort my child, but I did not due to my knowledge of the fact that I was carrying a human being who had a right to their own life. Had I any less conviction, I could very well have been swallowed up from the pressure and longing for the lies to be truth. 15 months after she was born my daughter died in a freak accident involving her crib. Years later in one of my moments of grief which hits parents who have lost their children at points all throughout their lives after, it dawned on my that she could have been dead not from a freak accident, but because I had 'exercised my right to an abortion'. Almost immediately I was being swallowed up by a pit so deep, so dark, so despairing that I cried out to God to bring me out, for I could not do so on my own. I had this mere glimpse which lasted no more then 3 seconds and I will now for the rest of my life sorrow for all women who suffer an abortion and wake up to the lies they were fed which led them to it. I also sorrow for women like Ms. Ohden's birth mother who had no choice in the matter. My heart aches for them. May God hold them close. May God bring women who made such a choice and live in denial of the truth to the hope and healing that comes from repentance, and the freedom that comes from accepting the truth. May God give them strength to walk the walk they must in order to come fully back to Life. Thank you Abortion Survivors Network for this and all your other videos. Thank you Ms. Ohden for your beautiful, needed voice. And thank you Ruth for your testimony. I am so glad you were able to know the truth and have the joy that you surely must feel. I cannot even begin to fathom that moment you heard the news, the roller coaster that no doubt you felt as you absorbed the the fact that your daughter was alive and the influx of emotions and realizations that surely came with it. Wow. xoxo

[@giovannapeters8912]

Our GOD IS so Good! Thank you JESUS for your wonderful forgiveness! Thank you HOLY SPIRIT for your power!

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

Heartbreaking story. So happy there is good outcome!

[@melissabowers6268]

So glad you were able to reconcile with each other. Ruth is as much a survivor as is Melissa. God bless you both.

[@sunshine1173]

Such a horrible thing her mom had to go through but God can always bring beauty from ashes!

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

It is so WILD to me how much compassion people have for this un-mother who tried to murder her child, but no compassion for this young lady who is a victim of attempted murder by her own mother!

[@1mssherry]

What a beautiful story of redemption and healing . What the enemy meant for evil, God used for good. This story is powerful and gives hope in what seemed like a horrible story. God redeems and restores. They have eternity together, not just 30 years 🥰🙌🏻

[@ccbarr58]

Just want to hug mom. This is good to hear their stories❤ .

[@jkahl1985]

You two are just the sweetest ladies and I am so glad that you found each other and are able to spend the rest of your lives enjoying your relationship

[@RadianceRush]

Such a miracle she survived. I'm happy Melissa and her birth mom have a loving relationship now.

[@samanthatalley2367]

May God richly bless you both for sharing your story. I myself am unable to have children and my husband and I are starting to raise money to adopt. What a miracle it will be to one day tell our baby that God placed him or her in our lives for a reason.

[@DanielleLegacy]

What a heart-wrenching story. I feel for that mom. She was 19 and engaged! Mind-blowing.

[@Suzette-gb7uj]

This is an incredibly sad story, but it has a beautiful beginning. My heart breaks for her birth mother. If this doesn’t help people believe that God exists, nothing will.

[@RSMR7.]

Forgiveness is so beautiful, powerful ❤

[@TheSwissChalet]

I hope she filmed meeting the father.

[@elizabethbaddour695]

What a story of Redemption. Thank you for sharing. God has protected & blessed your journey. Deuteronomy 30:19 John 3:16

[@WELLHELLOMISSAMANDA]

thank God!! can you imagine her mother’s joy!!

[@clairewhite5789]

Melissa you are such a beautiful light in this world abortion is such a terrible thing that women are tricked into I am soooo thankful for your channel!

[@anniecrenshaw8478]

Just heard your story on the spillover podcast. Bawling my eyes out. It is incredible the hand that God had in your life. What an inspiring story of forgiveness and mercy. God is good

[@maryj7423]

Thank you for sharing this. I can't express how much it shook me in some many ways.

[@TheAbortionSurvivorsNetwork]

We're so glad to hear that it impacted you.

[@donnahong5998]

The "mom" could have said to the young engaged couple, go start a new life and live in a new town/state and don't come back. Instead she decided to "kill" her grand baby. How evil do you have to be?

[@FourSeasons04]

Her mother didn't need to say anything...she was a legal adult and could have started a new life (with fiance') on her own. It's convenient to blame her mother.

[@alycewich4472]

@@FourSeasons04 Ruth and her twin sister Mary were unwanted from before they were born and were treated with severe verbal abuse throughout their entire childhood. A childhood like that damages a person in ways that aren't seen on the outside. She held such power over Ruth that she couldn't fight her. Obviously she was a powerful woman outside the family also since she threatened all the hospital staff to not acknowledge the living baby right in front of them. Plus she wrote up the adoption paperwork with help from someone in the judicial/legal area of the town. If she could push these people around or cajole them to keep all of this out of sight, how could Ruth possibly do so? She was raised in this chaos, so to her, it was normal. She hated it, but she saw no other option.

[@elainemontag6633]

beautiful that this story brought these two together. They end up being a blessing to eachother.

[@ellyhamilton959]

My mum tried to convince me to have an abortion now shes fostering my son for me she was worried that he would be born disabled because my partner used to deprive me of essentials

[@evavanvollenhoven308]

Thank God for these women.

[@elizvan5758]

The reason.....was to bring you both to this day and for this testimony to be heard by SO many.... and for such a time as this! Thank you!

[@kathyh4804]

It bothers me that your birth “mom” call the failed murder a “procedure”!!!! I came from a severely abusive home, got pregnant at 18 with my boyfriend/fiancé of 2 years. He left me and my family abandoned me because I was a Shame to the family. But I kept my baby, and that was in the mid 70s. An abortion is NOT just a “procedure “!

[@nunyabusiness1406]

If THAT "bothers" you....stay off of KZbin and all social media 😒 The word "procedure" ISNT your only problem. Seek help as fast as you can*

[@nunyabusiness1406]

👎GIRLBYE *

[@KirisutonoNeko]

Thank you for sharing, Kathy H. That took a lot of courage. And you’re right that the procedure is much more than that. Sometimes some things are too difficult emotionally for some to speak of more explicitly, though. I have heard Melissa share that the medical records they have together uncovered since then suggest there came a point that there was a fear of Ruth dying too, so the whole thing was probably very traumatic and difficult to speak of.

[@sharondoan1447]

I can tell by your words that you suffered greatly during that time of your pregnancy and what it took to keep your baby. The pain of being unsupported by your family and the baby’s father is still raw, even years later. Understandably so. I hope that the day will come when young women accept the truth that sexual intercourse can produce a pregnancy. As the female, you will be the one who has to make the hard choices, do the hard work.

[@alycewich4472]

Kathy, I'm so sorry that you had absolutely no support when you became pregnant. You are a strong and amazing woman and mother! And you are absolutely right, an @bortion is NOT just a "procedure." I am sure you are very glad that you didn't choose to @bort your baby and you have no regrets. like the women who, for whatever reason couldn't withstand the pressure put upon them. Do you have any grandchildren yet? But the @bortion industry along with their cohorts in the media, big tech and government like to use euphemisms to make it sound like it's no big deal, it's not a baby, just a clump of cells, etc. That way they can charge a huge amount of money to help a woman "get rid of the problem" as they so put it. If they have problems post @bortion, that's too bad. They got their money so don't bother them any more. In this case, Ruth's "mother" was a nurse at the hospital where she took Ruth to have the "procedure" which is what her mother called it so no one would know that there was ever a baby at all. Obviously her "mother" had people in places that could pull strings to have the baby (Melissa) disappear. Since it took Ruth 5 DAYS to finally have her baby, she obviously was severely injured. I'm gathering from the way Ruth talked , that it wouldn't have been a loss to her "mother "if Ruth herself had died. To leave a woman in labor for 5 DAYS with no attention at all from the hospital staff, says to me that Ruth's mother had the power to make everyone's life unbearable if they ever crossed her.

[@hollyhahn586]

So heart-wrenching… God bless you both! I can hear and see the shame and sadness your birth mama still remembers - praise God for His love and forgiveness- to heal our own brokenness - our relationships - our hearts.❤️

[@tess7510]

Yikes.... grandma is a bad example for christianity... never forgiving and forcing her daughter to kill a baby? so wrong on so many levels.

[@imonka100]

My gosh, Melissa is a spitting image of her father.

[@deliageneralao1936]

I am so move by your story I give God all the glory over your life …the grace of forgiveness❤

[@6FreedomFighter6]

I went to a women’s counseling group and I lost count of all the tears that were shred in that group from abortions . This approved murder of our children 🧒 leaves the deepest saddest wounds in these women . Think about adoption ladies before you make that ultimate horrible choice, that you will have live with for the rest of your life … Remember God loves us all ❤!!!

[@salliemohr]

God's timing is perfect! Cherish these new memories! 🤗

[@shondra6]

What an incredible story , bless these lovely ladies. My grandfather had a sister that had a daughter and the parents adopted her. Amazing people as they had 16 children of their own. TFS . 🙏🙏

[@MommyAnswerLady]

Thank you for your testimony! It’s wonderful to hear the blessing of your stories. You have a great gift to give the world by sharing. 💕 Please lmk if there’s anything I can do to help.

[@patis3305]

Beautiful story!❤ Melissa did a great interview. Such sensitive questions.

[@hannahgraham1739]

I had two girls in high school cry to me and tell me their parents had forced them to abortion their babies 💔

[@alycewich4472]

Was this recently? If so, you might see if there is an organization or church group that offers healing for post abortive women and tell these poor girls about it.

[@clsapbpvqtckaxzmahQW]

God bless you both!

[@meyersonfire]

God bless you all 💕💕

[@opalsage1676]

Melissa looks so much like Elliot.

[@kac3249]

What a great story!

[@alanalycan3986]

Grandmother was a hypocrite sitting in church. I go to church weekly, we are not all hypocrites. I would never do harm on anyone , including animals ❤

[@user-rx3cc7vd4h]

DID YOU GET TO MEET YOUR BIOLOGICAL FATHER, ELLIOT?

[@saraatje7995]

I'm so happy that she survived. I did found it so interesting though that the mom said she didn't believe in God back then... And she was like: Where is he? I think that's often the problem. People themselves make mistakes and then they blame God. She was the one who had sex before marriage, she was the one who let the abortion happen and then ask: where is God? Just think it is very typical that people often blame God but don't take responsibility themselves. Well, I'm glad that her daughter survived... She has a very big heart to forgive. That is admirable. I know this is definitely a quality I have to work on myself... But trying to improve.

[@Godsserver22]

THIS IS SO LIKE GOD, HALLELUJAH! Jesus is relationship as father to a son, it's not religion, religion makes you do stuff that it doesn't deal with sin and heart condition, so we just confessing tree in life with no real fruit. Surrender to Jesus not religion, that's why devil created so many religions and even religious leaders killed Jesus(but He risen) from hatred! Thank You Father for Jesus and thank You Jesus for Holy Spirit!! And thank You Lord for this incredible testimony, Melissa, is so sincere, so pure and so powerful, may You have all the Glory Jesus!!

[@ilovenoodles7483]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your story and I first heard about you on 100Huntley on KZbin and this story was underneath it. I didn't know that there is an abortion survivor network. I need that. I want to share my story too. How can I??

[@bereanist]

God is so good! 😇🙌

[@SuzanneOost-dc2yh]

Wow! Her Mom was an OB-GYN nurse and she orchestrated the attempted murder of her own flesh and blood. Can’t forget the Doc and others involved.

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

Blame it on the grandmother? I think not. This "mother" was 19 freaking years old and engaged. Just get married to the father and problem solved. She was a fully grown adult. She did not have to go along to get along.

[@agb6330]

Harsh judgement…. Did you not hear this woman explain the family dynamics.

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

@@agb6330 This woman explained that she full well could have married her fiancee and kept her child. Besides, when is homicide ever an acceptable option??? What is HARSH is murdering an innocent child.

[@agb6330]

@@user-rm7zf4bw2b I am a strong advocate against abortion. I am also a strong advocate of not judging and extending grace & compassion. Sounds like the mother was under extreme mental abuse from the grandmother.

[@user-rm7zf4bw2b]

@@agb6330 Why are you judging me, then? I am stunned by the amount of grace people give to this murdering mommy, but if I say anything about her guilt, it's as if I am the one murdering children.

[@crystalturner152]

Chillbumps! ❤🙌

[@lizwamsley9025]

It is hard to see Melissa crying

[@SoniSingh0204]

Did you ever meet your Father, Elliot?? And did your Mom see him again and keep in touch with him?

[@terencecollins196]

You rock Melissa!

[@mati261000]

¨The baby had died.¨ Let that sink in.

[@alycewich4472]

Yeah, not a clump of cells back then.

[@ayishas4385]

Oof, yeah.

[@georgiannabaeza1987]

My dad abandoned me and my mom who was her wife, left to US to never ever come back. His mom died calling his name out loud. I wish I could tell him he’s forgiven from my side. I know where he lives but he doesn’t want to have anything to do with us.

[@StaceyBeryl]

Oh, my goodness, she looks just like her biofather. This happens to so many.

[@1besieged]

I hope you can also find ELLIOTT your dad and hear his story if possible. I was born 2 months early a miscarriage. Abortion is feticide the homicide of an unborn baby .

[@ark198989]

WOW!!!!!! GLORY!!!! ALLELUYAH!!!! ONLY JESUS CAN DO THIS!!!! RECONCILIATION!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!! JESUS ALWAYS WINS!!!!!

[@culturalobserver8721]

The daughter sure looks like her biological father! 😲 Wonder if he had some Native American in his background?

[@angel.LeoGirl]

It’s more about forcing abortion what gives you regret. Not every abortion gives regret. It depends on the person and situation. I never did a abortion and I’m not a favourite off it but everyone has their own choice. If it’s a choice and not forced

[@DisDreamerKim]

What a story! Your Mom was 19 so interesting that her Mom had the right to make those decisions. 😕

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Did Melissa ever get to meet her biological father?

[@spr481]

And what about the father? Did you find him too?

[@darlenewheatley3840]

God bless forgiveness is awsome

[@eddiewood7573]

The mother who forced her daughter to kill her Baby is not a person who has faith in God, his word is clear, Proverbs 6:16 “God Hates Hands That Shed Innocent Blood.” One of the Ten Commandments states, “Thou Shall Not Kill!”

[@kris78787]

Sad thing is many don’t know God or the love of Christ 😢

[@alycewich4472]

@@kris78787 Sadder still are the ones who claim they know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and insist that something like @bortion is good. (Edit for grammatical error.)

[@youchi6752]

Sending you love ❤️❤️❤️

[@Healingandchoices]

I am so glad she survived and has healed and helped her Mom heal. However it confuses me that at 19....she was forced. I understand emotional abuse...I understand more than emotional abuse, yet I always made my own decisions even as a child under 9.

[@alycewich4472]

In some households (I have a hard time calling them families with such severe abuse) the only way to survive is to acquiesce to whatever demands are put upon you. You are nothing in their eyes and never will be. The only value they give you is whatever you are worth in the moment. This particular family was adamant that their good reputation was tantamount so they would do whatever was necessary to keep it that way, even to the point of killing a wanted child and threatening anyone who would mention the child at all. Imagine the Hell Ruth and her sister Mary lived through to have a mother and father that would literally kill to keep their reputation intact.

[@angelatommasohellman454]

Powerful. 💕

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