Supporter Resource Portal
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Supporter Resource Portal ~
How to Be a Safe Place
for Someone in an Unplanned Pregnancy
Thrive Medical Clinic’s Guide to Caring for the Abortion Vulnerable
WELCOME TO THRIVE’S SUPPORTER RESOURCE PORTAL!
Thrive Medical Clinic’s promise to our patients is to be a safe place to navigate an unplanned pregnancy, without pressure or judgement. Through your donations and prayers, you have equipped us to empower our abortion-vulnerable patients with the solutions, resources and support they need in order to feel like they can choose life, and thrive as parents. Now we want to equip you to support people you know in unplanned pregnancies.
Below in this portal, you’ll find our Safe Place Booklet, blogs and videos we’ve created specifically for the local faith community, as well as links to vetted third-party resources. If you’re passionate about helping people in unplanned pregnancies who are vulnerable to abortion, then you’re in the right place!
New 24-Page Guide
We created this booklet specifically for our local faith community of supporters. You have such big hearts to help people in unplanned pregnancies and their children! In this booklet, you will see the impact you are having as a partner of Thrive Medical Clinic, and be equipped to reach and care for more abortion-vulnerable people within your own circles.
Email connect@thrivemedicalclinic.org if you’d like us to mail you a physical copy, or if your church would like a stack of these free booklets to set out on their resource table for their members.
Amy’s Story Video
Amy’s story shows the importance of proactively communicating how your church would respond to a congregant being in an unplanned pregnancy. Amy stopped going to her church during her pregnancy because she was afraid of judgement, but when she came back, they welcomed her with open arms and threw her a baby shower!
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.
Continued Learning Resources
Below are some great third-party resources we recommend if you’d like to learn more!
Unplanned Grace by Brittany Smith and Natasha Smith 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
To learn more about how to support fathers as they transition into parenthood reach out to CelebrateFatherhoodTC.com
For pastors and church leaders, the VIDEO BELOW reviews one important thing all church leaders can do to help reduce abortions in their church.
Email us!
Have questions or want to connect? Email Thrive Medical Clinic at connect@thrivemedicalclinic.org or fill out the form to get in touch!
You can also give us a call at 231-929-3488
