Project Rachel

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Offering Hope and Healing After an Abortion . . .

Project Rachel is a healing ministry for those who suffer as a result of a previous abortion experience

Suffering is the untold story of abortion. Grief after abortion is normal — it is the grief of a mother who has lost a child in a traumatic way; it is the grief of lost fatherhood. We are here to help you experience the hope and healing of Christ through Project Rachel.

What is Project Rachel?

Project Rachel is a compassionate and confidential ministry extending God’s unconditional love and forgiveness to women and men who experience the tragedy of abortion. By offering a safe place for those who are suffering to be reconciled with God and his church, Project Rachel helps anyone who is suffering after an abortion (or as the result of a loved one's abortion) to experience God's mercy, forgiveness and peace.
 

Is Project Rachel For You?  

Project Rachel is for anyone affected by abortion:

• Women who have had an abortion
• Men whose significant other has had an abortion
• Parents, children, siblings, other family members and friends of those who have had an abortion
• Anyone who has encouraged or helped someone obtain an abortion
• Anyone who has worked in the abortion industry

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

• Low self-esteem
• Feeling alienated from God
• Feeling guilt or self-condemnation
• Experiencing anxiety, trouble sleeping, or nightmares
• Feeling sad or depressed

What does Project Rachel offer?

• Rachel Angels — Walk with you as a companion on your journey to healing within the context of a Christian friendship.
• Trained Priests — Receive spiritual direction, guidance and the sacrament of reconciliation in a loving and confidential setting.
• Weekend Retreats — Take time away from your everyday life to seek peace and healing at confidential and private retreats led by a Project Rachel team. Next retreat: Oct. 29-31, 2021
• Support Groups — Walk with others in a group setting on a journey to hope and healing.
• Licensed Professional Counselors — Receive a referral to a counselor who is sensitive to the needs of those hurting from a past abortion.

We are here to help you. Contact us today at project-rachel@austindiocese.org or
speak with the Ministry Team Coordinator at (512) 949-2487 to begin your healing journey.

• Oct. 29-31, 2021