"It Really Changed My Decision"
"When I found out I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed with a lot of stuff. I was still in denial. I went to my cousin's house and cried to her that I couldn't do it. My cousin called the crisis number. Ms. Kathy said just to come over to the center right away. I think we talked for over an hour - I told her my whole life story. I never talked like that to anybody. I've never told anything to no stranger. She was so sweet and loving to me.
"It was my first time being pregnant, and I was so in shock. My family didn't approve. The father of the baby wanted me to have an abortion. I was overwhelmed with a lot of worry. I was thinking, 'What if this, what if that?' My father was not there for me - he hung up on me. I had no place to stay, and I had hardly anything to eat. It really hurt - I didn't have anyone. I thought nobody cared. There wasn't anything positive in my life, so I thought, 'What's the point of bringing a baby into this situation?'
"Kathy told me it was going to be ok. She had prayed with me and calmed me down. I didn't feel like I was being judged, when everyone else in my life was judging me. It made me feel so good, like I was accepted. It was the first positive thing and person in my life.
"I had talked to others who had had abortions, and I could see they were still hurt about it. Kathy told me about all of my options beside abortion. We went into the ultrasound room and I saw it. I knew then that I couldn't have an abortion. The ladies there prayed with me and shed a tear with me.
"I just didn't know before that there is a place like that. It really changed my decision. It really changed me. Ms. Kathy is like my second mom. Any time I'm feeling down, I call her and we pray. I am so happy, I love her so much. We do Bible studies every Saturday. I've never read the Bible, but they gave me a Bible I could understand.
"In October I got saved and was baptized at church. I wanted to wash away all my sins. I wanted to change, and my heart was ready. I had supportive people all around me now. I used to smoke, drink, all that stuff. This baby is a blessing. I was going down the wrong road, but now I'm going down the right road. I still have Kathy on my side. I will have my baby boy on March 4. I am comfortable in my decision. They put on a baby shower for me. I've never had anything like that before. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have nothing.
"I recommend Life Centers to anybody. It's good and positive. Finding out I was pregnant was overwhelming - so much stuff to think about - but there are people at Life Centers who want to do things to help and will talk to you. It's amazing that somebody who doesn't even know you can care about you so much. It will change your mind about having your baby. I really appreciate Life Centers."
Will you share Christ's love and help women like Kelli choose life for their babies this Christmas?
The Life Centers Board of Directors and Staff
