History: HEART (Healing Encouragement for Abortion-Related Trauma) has been the post-abortion reconciliation ministry of the Pregnancy Resource Centers of Greater Portland since 1988. Over 800 women and 60 men have successfully completed the HEART/Healing A Father's Heart Bible Study Support Groups. The groups are 14 weeks for women and 12 weeks for men in duration coming from a biblical perspective on the grief cycle associated with post-abortion stress. However, many individuals from all walks of life are welcome.

More physicians and mental health professionals along with the Pregnancy Resource Centers of Greater Portland recognize the real need to help mothers and fathers grieve the loss of their children to abortion. The aftermath of abortion paralyzes many in their emotional, mental, and spiritual growth and HEART/Healing A Father's Heart groups are here to help.

Joining a HEART/Healing A Father's Heart bible study support group will allow you to:

• Know where the hurt is
• Clear up misperceptions of what a personal relationship to God is
• Grieve the loss of the child, grandchild, brother, sister, or other family member
• Recognize accountability
• Deal with ill-defined anxiety
• Deal with uncontrollable rage
• Rebuild confidence as a protector, provider and preserver of family
• Rebuild trust in God, women, men and others
• Form positive support structures in life
• Forgive, accept and be forgiven
• Establish lasting tools for rebuilding relationships