First Fruits Friday - Meet Them Where They're At

In today’s culture, it can be difficult to relate to someone. Especially if their views/beliefs are different from ours. There was a great example of this during yesterday afternoon’s abortion day. It was near the end of the day and two women arrived together at the abortion facility. They pulled into our parking lot and I began to strike up a conversation with them as they were walking up to the facility. I was very aware that they related more to “pop” culture rather than a conservative worldview. I was careful of how I approached the topic due to wanting to do my best in conveying a message they would relate to. I was truly unsure how they were going to respond. However, to my surprise, they were very intent on what I had to share with them.

I educated them on the true workings of the abortion facility and how they are “money motivated.”  This is opposed to our free services that show the true heart of what we believe here at Seneca: Women deserve to know and understand that they have more than one option. 

I explained to them the reality of what they would experience the next day, and even went on to share all that Seneca has to offer. I educated them on the Abortion Pill Reversal and re-assured them that we are not here to judge but rather to educate, empower, and support them. They thanked me for the information and went ahead into the abortion facility. A few minutes later, they came out and got in their vehicle. Our Director approached them and asked what happened. They shared with her that they thought they knew what they wanted but they actually needed more time to think about their decision! 

Had I approached them with more of a, “You don’t have to kill your baby” approach, or a “We love you and are here for you, we want to help you make the right decision,” I feel they would have turned away from me and rushed into the abortion. We have to take a step back when we approach these women and their support partners and try to put ourselves in their shoes and in their mindset. We must remember that we do not know what they are going through.  We need to be able to relate to their unique situations.  Most importantly, we have to meet them where they are.

In the end, this type of approach spared this baby from abortion. Meeting people where they are is what Jesus would do and that is what we aspire to imitate.  Please consider joining us as a prayer partner on the sidewalk.  We also invite you to attend our next Advocate training.