Let me first say I think it's great to have an establishment like this for women. The office was very clean and they give you all of your options for your pregnancy. However, my issue is with the staff... I went in the day before my wedding to confirm I was pregnant. At the end of my intake the woman states "As Christians it's our job to hold each other accountable, so what does the Bible say about sex before marriage?"
Now, I am a Christian and believe heavily in God. I grew up in the church, I'm very aware that sex before marriage is a sin. My now husband and I both repented and did things the right way. And out of our love now came a baby. On the day before my wedding to find out that my love and I are welcoming a baby should've been a joyous occasion, instead I was somehow being chastised about having sex before marriage.
The Bible speaks as much about judging others, forgiveness, and love as it does about premarital sex.
Matthew 7:1-5
Judging Others
1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:37-42
Judging Others
37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Before writing this review I received a call from the director who, didn't know my name, nor what the call was for. And, as I began to tell her that I wasn't happy about the line of questioning and judgement I received, she then began to ask if I told the woman that I was Christian. And, if I told her, her line of questioning wasn't right. And, I didn't. She was older, I didn't want to be disrespectfully and honestly I just wanted to meet with the nurse then leave. But, I text them once I left bc I simply didn't want another woman to have be judged like I was. The director really didn't seem even a little sorry about what took place. She simply said the Bible does state you have to hold each other accountable. the Bible equally states not to judge, and that there's a way to go about correcting your brother/sister in Christ.
Romans 15:1-7 ESV
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
I think this business has great potential to be an amazing center of hope for all women! But, no one should be made to feel how I was on one of the happiest days of my life. And, the staff needs to be trained to know you can be a woman of God and give hope, love, and insight to the community you're helping.
This is located on their site and should be a reminder to their staff that the goal is to treat everyone with "kindness and compassion" and free of "judgement, ridicule, or rejection." Because that is NOT the level of service I received!
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