Isaac told the couple that having an abortion was not the right choice and that there was help for them. They explained, “We already have three children. One of our children has autism and we don’t think we can afford to have another.” The father did most of the talking and shared with Issac the love that he has for his born children. Isacc pointed out to him that his child in his wife’s womb is just as valuable as his born children and that he should love and care for his preborn child just as much as he does for his other children. After talking for a few minutes and discussing with each other, they decided that they couldn’t go through with the abortion. They were going to go home and tell their children that they have a new sibling! “Mike” and “Sara” were also going to schedule an ultrasound appointment at the crisis pregnancy center down the road.
It was so encouraging to see a baby spared from ...