Being grounded in faith and prayer is what has built RETA up over the years. It is a privilege to work in an environment where Biblical values are upheld and our core is to offer life-affirming services and build Christ-centered families.

We regularly meet with girls and women who feel in over their heads with the difficult circumstances in their lives. A few recent encounters stand out where the client had so many fears, anxieties, and obstacles spinning around in their minds, and the situations they were facing seemed impossible to them.

I had the opportunity to listen to a sweet, tender-spirited mom as she shared about some hurts and abuses she experienced from previous partners. She had very little support in the area, as family was distant and true friends were hard to find. She desired a closer relationship with God, but felt she had let distractions get in the way of a once close relationship.

Another mom I met with was overwhelmed at the prospect of adding another child to her toddler-filled home, and her partner was adamant that abortion was the only option he was wanting. The struggle of feeling the need to take responsibility for a child was clashing with the appeal of keeping life the way it was with the family she had now, and not adding to the stress and burden she felt.

Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parties, and multiple partners were the main events in another client’s life. She was struggling hard to keep her head above water, and was not happy with where her choices were leading her. It was hard for her to fathom how she could get back on a better path.

Another young client had been waning between getting an abortion or keeping her child as her boyfriend was hoping. When I met with her, she was accepting the idea that she would parent, and she had support from family. However, this was all so new for her and fears of being able to do this and concern about baby’s health were clouding her mind.

With all of these clients, it was amazing to see how simply taking time in the midst of the appointment to pray with them made a big difference in their countenance. Relief and a sense of calm seemed to flood over them as we brought their concerns before the God who cares about them and created them. This opened up opportunity to talk further about what a relationship with God can look like and that there is hope for their future. We also discussed steps to take to start overcoming obstacles, and other ways that RETA can come along side them to provide support and care through the various programs we are able to offer.

by Melody, Nurse/Sonographer