Men need to know that they are not alone in their confusion, anger, and pain following involvement with an abortion experience. There have been more than 40 million abortions in America since 1973. If even just 10% of the men related to an abortion are in pain, then there may be more than 4 million men suffering in silence right now. That's roughly equivalent to the entire population of metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. Or the combination of everybody living in Alaska plus everybody living in Connecticut. Or nearly everybody living in either Kentucky, Alabama, or South Carolina. You are not alone! You are courageous to seek healing. With this Bible study, you are about to begin the process of repairing and recovering. Your body is God's temple. Repairing damage to your spiritual and mental health is part of your responsibility as a "temple" owner. Like any home improvement project, this process may involve a little work, a little sweat, and a little pain. But it is worth it! Repairing His Story is a five-session Bible study for men related to an abortion experience. The study can be done individually, but we suggest a group setting for maximum benefit. Our experience shows that men often do not care to journal as much as women. Additionally, men are more often stuck in the anger stage of grief recovery. This Bible study was written from scratch, specifically for men, based on our multiple-year experience working with post-abortive men. Using the grief cycle as a structure and focusing on the names of God that reveal His character and desire to heal us, this Bible study examines denial, bargaining, anger, forgiveness, and resolution.
About the Author: Dr. Lynellen D.S. Perry has a BS in Math/Computer Science, an MS in Software Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Computer Science, with research interests in artificial intelligence. She was the Editor in Chief of Crossroads, the student magazine of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and has served on the Publications Board of the ACM. Lynellen has been a pro-life activist for several decades, including counseling and training others at pregnancy centers, and testifying before a U.S. Senate subcommittee meeting against school-based "health" clinics. Dr. Dennis Perry has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry, and an M.B.A. He has been involved in the Pro-Life movement since 1970 when he and Linda studied at L'Abri with Dr. Francis Schaeffer. He has conducted men's post-abortion Bible studies for more than five years, and lectured at post-abortion conferences around the country on the topic of abortion's impact on men. As an Elder and Bible teacher, he has lead Bible study groups for more than 30 years. Linda Perry was the founding Executive Director of Assist Crisis Pregnancy Center from 1990 to 2009, in Annandale, Virginia. She has been active in the Pro-Life movement since 1970 when she and Dennis studied with Dr. Francis Schaeffer at L'Abri, Switzerland. She was New Mexico State President of Right to Life and a delegate to the National Right to Life Committee. She has spoken on pro-life issues in more than 25 states. As a teacher with an M.Ed., she has educated in Christian and public schools ranging from kindergarten to the University of Washington and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has done extensive writing and editing of pro-life publications. She has been Vice President of Education for Ramah International, and taught their Advanced Track for post-abortion counselor training. Formerly, she served as Director of Education and Research at the Christian Action Council (now called CareNet). She served on two committees of the Family Research Council, has had her own radio program, and has appeared on local and national radio and television. She is the wife of Dr. Dennis Perry and the mother of two married daughters, Elizabeth and Lynellen.