ABANON (ABORTION ANONYMOUS)
Ongoing Group | Contact Leader for location (Spokane Valley) & next group date
AbAnon (Abortion Anonymous) exists to help women recover from the emotional pain caused by abortion. Members participate in an 8-week recovery program that involves weekly, gender-specific small group meetings facilitated by a trained, post-abortive leader. Groups are safe, confidential, and held in neutral locations. Groups typically have no more than eight participants. Women will have an opportunity to talk about:
•Their abortion story
•Post Abortion Stress Syndrome (PASS)
•Their unborn child
•Their relationships
•How abortion has affected them
•Their coping methods
•Their guilt and shame
•God, faith and forgiveness
•Their healing
There is no charge for the class, but you will need to purchase The Power of Your Story book. For more information and to register, contact Gilah Messerer at 509.981.7842 or @ messerer.gilah@gmail.com
For more information on AbAnon visit www.AbAnon.org
Link to purchase The Power of Your Story book
COUNSELING
Individual and marriage counseling services are available to help people heal from past or present hurts. This professional service and ministry is provided at an affordable rate for the members of Valley Real Life. As time is available, the service is extended to others in the community. It is Christian based counseling where Christ is at the core of healing.
Contact:
Molly at mbove@vrl.church or 509.232.0840.
Sara at syarbrough@vrl.church or 509.232.0840.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Scott Sparley | ssparley@vrl.church
VRL's Stephen Ministry equips and empowers gifted caregivers within our church family to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting and isolated. If you or someone you know is in need of Stephen Ministry, please submit a referral form.
Are you wanting to listen, support, and encourage someone going through a challenging time in their life? Apply to be a Stephen Minister!
Forms can be emailed to leaders or dropped off at Connecting Point during services. You can also mail the form to Valley Real Life, Attention: Scott Sparley P.O. Box 397, Spokane Valley, WA 99016.