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Resources for individuals & churches
Welcome!
Our dream for Traverse City and the surrounding areas is that no one in an unplanned pregnancy would have to walk alone, and that anyone considering an abortion due to lack of support would be overwhelmed by the loving response and tangible help of the body of Christ.
One of the most powerful ways to empower abundant life is by becoming a safe place for someone in an unplanned pregnancy. When people feel safe to confide in a friend, receive godly encouragement, and experience sacrificial support, they are empowered to choose life — and families are strengthened.
Below are resources for individuals and churches. We encourage everyone to start by reading our digital booklet, Becoming a Safe Place.
Learn how to be a safe place for someone in an unplanned pregnancy.
We created the following resources to help empower you—as an individual, and as a part of the body of Christ—to become a safe place for someone experiencing unplanned pregnancy. Whether you’re exploring these resources for your own learning or seeing how your church can cultivate a safe place culture, we pray these resources are encouraging and equipping to you. Please reach out to us with any questions or to learn more!
Becoming A Safe Place Booklet
We created this free resource to equip individuals and churches who are seeking to become a safe, compassionate place for anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy, or seeking healing after abortion.
Our goal is to equip believers to foster a culture where people feel safe to confide in you, and are met with compassion, unconditional love, and life-affirming support.
In this booklet, you’ll find practical insights, real-life stories, resources to help you navigate conversations, and more. You can also download companion slides and a 3-week study guide to walk through this resource with a small group or class.
Videos
Brand Video
In this video, our Executive Director and three of our patients share the impact you are making on families in our community.
Amy’s Story
When Amy became pregnant unexpectedly, fear gripped her heart. But despite all odds, she moved forward in faith.
Studies, Tools & More
A Church Leader’s Guide
A more thorough training resource to act as a companion to Becoming a Safe Place, this guide will equip you to better reach and care for the abortion-vulnerable in your own circles.
Thrive Awareness Flyer
This flyer can be posted in your church restrooms, and will help reassure anyone in a current or future unplanned pregnancy that their church is a safe place for them to share their situation and receive support.
Youth Group & Young Adult Lesson Guide
Use this lesson guide, geared towards teens and young adults, to help cultivate a safe place culture among the next generation.
A Safe Place for Grace & Healing
For those grieving a past abortion or seeking to be a safe place for someone who is, this gentle devotional will encourage your heart and guide you towards healing.
Putting Love Into Action
This devotional helps further mobilize the body of Christ to care for their brothers and sisters before, during and after an unplanned pregnancy.
Thrive Prayer Guide
We’ve created a prayer guide with specific life-affirming ways to pray for our community, our culture, and the women and men who walk through our doors.
Continued Learning Resources
Unplanned Grace is a book designed to equip readers to support abortion-vulnerable women with love and compassion.
To learn how to talk about adoption, and how to care for birth moms, visit BraveLove.com
Support After Abortion:
If you are struggling with the pain of a past abortion, we encourage you to talk with a trusted friend or church leader, and visit SupportAfterAbortion.com
To start a care group at your church, review Care Net’s Abortion Recovery Facilitators Guides: “Forgiven and Set Free” for women, and “Reclaiming Fatherhood” for men.
It is almost impossible to talk about unplanned pregnancy and abortion with your kids without first educating on the topic of sex. Axis.org is a great biblical resource for teaching your kids about sex.
Making Life Disciples is a 12-session Care Net course that equips churches with a life-affirming, gospel-centered approach to caring for those considering abortion.
If you are interested in starting a support group for new moms and dads that have been impacted by unplanned pregnancies, visit EmbraceGrace.com
For pastors and church leaders, this video reviews one important thing all church leaders can do to help reduce abortions in their church.
A Safe Place Blog
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Thrive's Beliefs
Learn about our beliefs on unplanned pregnancy and abortion, and be equipped to break the silence on these “taboo topics," so you and your church can be a safe place for someone in need.
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Life-Affirming Phrases
Some common phrase undermine our life-affirming influence. Learn why, and use these loving and thoughtful phrases instead.
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How to Respond to "I'm Pregnant"
Learn how to respond when someone confides in you that they are in an unplanned pregnancy and don’t know what they’re going to do.
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