The Monthly e-Newsletter of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries
June 2005
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CONTENTS
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Runaway Bride Exhibits Symptoms of Trauma
By Theresa Burke, Ph.D.
Just about everyone was talking about Jennifer Wilbanks, a 32-year-old
medical assistant from Atlanta, who had been scheduled to get married last month
in front of 600 guests and 28 attendants. She disappeared a few days before her
wedding prompting a massive, three-day search.
When we first heard the story, I thought of the many issues which could make
a woman sabotage a relationship and become so frightened of intimacy and
commitment that she would be overcome by the "fight or flight" syndrome,
associated closely with post traumatic stress disorder. By all observations,
Jennifer chose to flee.
We all know women who have experienced "cold feet" before their wedding day.
If there is trauma in her history, some of the unspoken issues that are
internally wrestled can be feelings of deep unworthiness, fears of judgment, an
unexplained terror to trust, and the heavy burden of bringing unspoken past
secrets into a marriage.
One of my clients shared that as she approached her wedding; she was
reluctant to reveal the fact that she had suffered the loss of three children
because of induced abortions, which occurred many years before she met her
fiancé. The secret ate at her. What if he knew? What if he found out? What if he
were to judge her? If he really knew about her past, could he still love her?
How could any mother destroy her own child? If she ever had a child, she was
anxious that she would not be a good mom.
Feelings of unworthiness spawned by previous traumatic experiences can lead
women to sabotage a promising relationship. They don’t trust that good things
can happen to them. They frequently walk away from tender and caring men because
of guilt ridden and rejected hearts. They don’t feel they deserve to be loved.
Through traumatic re-enactments they recreate unresolved themes by bringing past
issues forward, but in a disguised way…. A compelling, unconscious acting out of
themes related to the original trauma. Jennifer shares that she was driven by
forces she could not speak about, did not understand, and is still struggling to
make sense out of. She stated: "At this time, I cannot explain fully what
happened to me. I had a host of compelling issues, which seemed out of
control—issues for which I was unable to address or confine… In my mind, I was
simply running from myself and from certain fears controlling my life."
What could those conflicts and fears be in Jennifer’s case? For now, we can
only speculate – but indeed, there are some interesting themes. Hopefully, if
her therapist has any experience with trauma, she will find these potential
re-enactments worthy of investigation. We know that Jennifer was a child of
divorce. But I can’t help but wonder if there might be other unspoken traumas in
her history.
In Rachel’s Vineyard we have seen how trauma dramas have been acted out in so
many ways as people recount the bizarre behaviors they engaged in following
their experiences with abortion, sexual abuse, rape, or the painful and damaging
experiences that can happen in childhood. Frequently they find themselves in new
situations where they re-experience familiar feelings of abandonment,
victimization, despair and helplessness, guilt and even secret keeping in future
relationships. Sometimes they engage in dramatic fantasy episodes where they
unconsciously recreate and re-experience the original feelings related to their
trauma.
Some people describe Jennifer’s condition as a dissociative fugue, but I see
it as having all the hallmark symptoms of traumatic re-enactment. In Jennifer’s
case, here are some attention-grabbing themes:
At the time of the bridal escape, there was a running away in secret. Going
off somewhere and not telling anyone as she tried to resolve a growing problem
that she hid from friends and family.
The running away is an attempt to avoid facing a major life change that was
causing stress.
There is a story about being abducted – Wilbanks told police she had been
kidnapped and sexually assaulted. While being questioned by authorities, she
later admitted to making the abduction story up. Lies were told as she risked
serious consequences with the law, an overt invitation for punishment.
There is shame and guilt when her secret lies are publicly exposed.
There is a need for forgiveness from family, friends, and even society.
If Jennifer is seeking redemption and forgiveness for something shameful in
her past, it is quite conceivable that she could create a conflict in the
present that seeks to satisfy or reveal an unmet, unspeakable need from her
history.
When people can’t talk about their personal painful histories -- they act
them out. They tell their traumatic story, but in a disguised way. They
re-experience the feelings associated with their conflict: guilt, shame,
helplessness, victimization, secrets, and the desperate attempt to be
understood, accepted, and reconciled. The trauma becomes fixed at a certain
moment in a person’s life, dissociated from consciousness, and provides the
material for subsequent post-traumatic re-enactment.
This was probably not the first time Jennifer had a dissociative episode.
Trauma victims are known to emotionally and mentally depart from reality. They
may engage in acting out behaviors or even dissociative fantasies. Usually the
stories they engage in, display a broad array of frightening feelings they have
never put words to. Stories that have never been told are revealed in
camouflaged ways.
Jennifer also had a history of shoplifting. She had been arrested three times
between 1996 and 1998 for stealing nearly $1,800.00 worth of merchandise. These
were the times she actually got caught. Compulsive shoplifting can indicate a
number of themes related to previous traumatic experiences: to recreate themes
of shame and humiliation; an unconscious desire for punishment; or as a way to
self-medicate depression by releasing adrenaline and endorphins. It’s also not
unusual for trauma victims to place themselves in risky or even dangerous
situations.
Jennifer shares: "Each day I understand more about who I am and the issues
that influenced me to respond inappropriately. Therefore, I have started
professional treatment voluntarily. "I am truly sorry for the troubles I caused,
and I offer my deep and sincere apology. I ask for John’s forgiveness and that
of his family. I also ask for forgiveness of my family, our friends, our
respective churches, our communities, and any others I may have offended
unintentionally."
Fortunately, Jennifer is on the road to self-discovery. She also stated: "I
look forward to days ahead when I am strong enough to speak for myself."
It’s obvious from these words that she has "lost her voice." It makes you
wonder if that did not happen years earlier in a traumatic experience where she
felt she had no voice.
Please be reminded that I am simply speculating about common issues that many
women experience and act out. If you’d like to learn more about traumatic
re-enactment, I invite you to read Forbidden Grief – The Unspoken Pain of
Abortion. This is a book of real people, real stories, and real incidents of
"acting out" that are rooted in abortion trauma. We can only wonder for now,
what Jennifer’s problems are – and hope and pray that she gets the right
treatment to face the real issues she has been fleeing. I find it a very helpful
step toward sanity to look at behaviors we can’t explain, as a complicated way
that people are trying to tell a story. Ultimately, they are seeking help,
understanding, compassion and forgiveness for deep, unspeakable issues.
An interesting quote from John that Jennifer shared with the press, as if it
had become a mantra for their life together: "As John said on countless
occasions, may we follow the teaching of Scripture, in being kind to one
another, tenderhearted, forgiving, just as God in Christ forgives us."
In the meantime, Jennifer’s fiancé John, 32, is practicing what he preaches.
He appears to be sticking by his fiancée, telling us his "only concern now is to
get Jennifer well." He states: "My commitment before God to her was the day I
bought that ring and put it on her finger, and I'm not backing down from that."
I think Jennifer has a very good chance of getting well with this kind of
support. But many other women are not that lucky after they engage in
repetitions of trauma where they seek to sabotage and shame themselves,
violently aborting the promising futures being offered to them because of what
Jennifer herself described as a host of compelling issues which seemed out of
control — issues which people are unable to address or confine.
Kevin Burke, Associate Director of Rachel’s Vineyard, shared that he believes
that Jennifer’s situation gives us an opportunity to ponder the whole area of
pre-marital preparation and counsel. "Instead of so much time and money spent on
elaborate marital ceremonies, couples should take time to focus on their
relationship during the engagement period. There should be more programs and
sensitivity to identify and help those preparing for marriage that may have
trauma in their histories. It should be made clear from the outset, that
abortion, divorce, sexual abuse or other violations in one’s history does not
mean that person can’t have a fulfilling and life long commitment. However, as a
church, we have a responsibility to let folks know that if they have these
injuries in their past, or with their current fiancé, or with another
individual, that this can often lead to future marital dysfunction. Couples
should be given various resources for healing these wounds during the engagement
period as they prepare for marriage, or perhaps take for future use.
We know that Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats deeply impact future marital health
and happiness and can also be a gift to children. So many marriages and families
would be spared the trauma of divorce with this type of psychological and
spiritual intervention!
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"Compassion means to lay a bridge over to the other without knowing whether
he wants to be reached."
Henri J.M. Nouwen
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You Can Help Improve Marital Health!
When we see couples struggling in their marriages, we can feel powerless to
help. We may not know all the issues confronting them, and we don’t want to
intrude into their private matters. However, we can tell them about Rachel’s
Vineyard Retreats and the amazing impact forgiveness can have. Through God’s
grace, forgiveness restores and renews relationships, and that is what Rachel’s
Vineyard Retreats are all about. So please, tell your family and friends about
us, and if it is within your means, send a donation to support us offering these
retreats across the U.S. and around the world. We have 45 retreats scheduled
this summer alone! Will you contribute $1,000 . . . $500 . . . $100 . . . or
even $20 to help strengthen marriages and families through Rachel’s Vineyard
Retreats? You may join our efforts by clicking here:
https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/support/support.htm
to donate via credit card or PayPal. Alternatively, send an e-mail directly to
me at
t.burke@rachelsvineyard.org and I will forward a postage-paid
envelope. May Our Father enrich our families with His love!
Theresa Burke, Ph.D.
Founding Director, Rachel's Vineyard Ministries
P.S. If you would like to start receiving our new, expanded, color edition of
the Vine & Branches newsletter in the mail, send me an e-mail with your name,
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Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Virtue is doing it.
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"Can I Live?" Music Video Brings Abortion Into Limelight
Contemporary musical artist and rapper Nick Cannon recently released a new
music video entitled: Can I Live? It's based on the true story of how his mother
wanted to abort him, but then chose life. The video shows his mom as a teenager,
lying in an abortion clinic and the spirit of Nick pleading for her not to take
his life, saying "that's a life inside you, look at your tummy/what is becoming
Ma, I am Oprah bound/ you can tell he's a star from the Ultrasound."
Nick apparently understands the problem of post abortion grief as he sings:
"What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning?" In the end, she
jumps off the table and runs out of the clinic, with Nick thanking her for the
gift of life. To watch the video click
https://www.nickcannonmusic.com/index_main.html
(Click on "watch the video.")
(Let Me Live) just came in # 2 in the video countdown of most popular videos
aired on the Black Entertainment Television cable channel!
Lyrics to "Can I Live?"
Talking Ma
I know the situation is personal, but it something that has to be told
as I was making this beat you was all I could think about; you heard my voice
Yeah Just think Just Think, what if you could Just… Just blink your self away..
Just Just wait just pause for a second. Let me plead my case. Its the late 70's
Huh
You seventeen huh. And having me that will ruin everything huh it’s a lot of
angels waiting for their wings you see me in your sleep, so you can't kill your
dreams 300 dollars that's the price of living, what?
Mommy, I don't like this clinic; hopefully you'll make the right decision and
don't go though with the Knife Decision but it hard to make the right move when
you in high school
how you have to work all day and take night school
hopping off da bus when the rain is pouring
What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning?
[Chorus]
I Will Always Be a part of you
Trust Your Soul Know His Heart Is True
If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
CAN I LIVE …. CAN I LIVE? (Repeat)
I am a child of the King ain't no need to go fear me and I see the flowing
tears so know that you hear me when I move in your womb that's me being scaring
cause who knows where my future holds
yo the truth be told you ain't told a soul yo you ain't even showing I just 2
moths old
through your clothes try to hide me, deny me went up 3 sizes
your pride got you lying saying ain't nothing but a migraine
it ain't surprising you not trying to be in WIC food lines
your friends look at you funny but look at you mommy; that's a life inside you,
look at your tummy what is becoming ma I am Oprah bound you can tell he's a star
from the Ultrasound
Our Spirits Connected Doors Open Now Nothing But Love And Respect Thanks For
Holding Me Down She Let Me Live...[Chorus] I Will Always Be a part of you Trust
Your Soul Know His Heart Is True
If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
CAN I LIVE
CAN I LIVE
I Will Always Be a part of you
Trust Your Soul Know His Heart Is True
Its uplifting for real y'all I ain't passing no judgment; ain't making no
decisions; I am just telling y'all my story my love life. I love my mother for
giving me life. We all need to appreciate life
a strong women that had to make a sacrifice. Thanks for listening. Mama thanks
for listening
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May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where
you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born
of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love
that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of
God.... Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the
freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of
us.
St. Theresa's Prayer
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A Message from Our Pastoral Director
Dear Friends,
The launch of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry of Rachel’s Vineyard, about
which you will read in this issue, is one of the most significant developments
in this work of the Lord. Prayer, as a spiritual activity, has significant
benefits over physical activity. While a physical load quickly becomes too heavy
to lift, multiple prayer intentions never become too heavy, no matter how
numerous they are. The reason is that prayer works by "intention." If you make
the intention, right now, that all the prayer needs and requests that come to
Rachel’s Vineyard are automatically included in your own prayers, then the value
of your prayers applies to those needs even if you don’t enumerate each one in
your mind or on your lips - and even when you don’t know what each prayer need
is! This applies forever, as long as you don’t change your mind in the future.
That said, it is beneficial for other reasons to explicitly mention to the
Lord as many of the specific prayer needs as possible that come to our
attention.
Prayer, moreover, is never an escape from the work we do. Rather, it leads us
deeper into that work. When we come away from prayer time, we should not feel
rested, but restless. We should not feel like we’ve done our duty, but that
we’ve been given our duty. And the God to whom we pray will work mightily
through us to pour out His healing on countless people.
Because Rachel’s Vineyard is a Ministry of Priests for Life, the prayer
intentions directed to this prayer ministry will automatically be remembered in
the prayers and Masses of all our priests and collaborators. Let us all move
forward in our mission with greater confidence than ever!
Sincerely,
Fr. Frank Pavone
Pastoral Director
Chairman of the Board, Rachel’s Vineyard
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Rachel’s Vineyard Intercessory Prayer Ministry
The fruits of Rachel’s Vineyard are beautiful and amazing and the spiritual
battle we’re engaged in through this ministry can match these fruits in
intensity. In response to God’s command to pray and the prayer support that is
essential for our ministry, Rachel’s Vineyard will have a formal Intercessory
Prayer Ministry.
The purpose of this ministry is to provide committed prayer support for all
petitions that arise within the Rachel’s Vineyard Ministry. The prayer requests
received will be confidential and can cover everything from general ministry
needs and concerns to retreat, team, team member, and retreatant needs and
concerns.
This ministry is not intended to replace prayer requests that are sent
through our e-group but rather to offer an additional avenue for committed
prayer support for these requests and others for which general e-group
distribution may not be chosen.
If your team chooses to use this Intercessory Prayer Ministry, it is
suggested that each team member be provided the contact e-mail address so that
as needs arise, prayer requests can be forwarded. On an ongoing basis, the
general intentions of the Rachel’s Vineyard Ministry and upcoming retreats,
teams, team members, and retreatants will be covered in prayer. All additional
prayer requests should be sent to
RVprayers@cox.net.
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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness and faith.
Galatians 5:22
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New Rachel’s Vineyard sites in Development
Please pray for the new teams preparing for their first retreats in:
Bloomington, Indiana
Perth, Australia
Adelaide, Australia (Interdenominational)
St. Paul, MN (Interdenominational)
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan (Interdenominational)
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Missionary zeal does not grow out of intellectual beliefs, nor out of
theological arguments, but out of love. If I do not love a person I am not moved
to help him by proofs that he is in need; if I do love him, I wait for no proof
of a special need to urge me to help him. Knowledge of Christ is so rich a
treasure that the spirit of love must necessarily desire to impart it. The mere
assurance that others have it is not sufficient proof of their need. This spirit
of love throws aside intellectual arguments that they can do very well without
it. But if this spirit is not present, a man is easily persuaded that to impart
a knowledge of Christianity (for it is noteworthy that such men always speak of
Christianity rather than of Christ) is not necessary -- nay, is superfluous
expense of energy which might be better used in other ways.
Roland Allen (1869-1947), Pentecost and the World
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Upcoming Training Events:
July 9, 2005
Catholic Medical Association
Philadelphia Union League, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirituality and Medicine: Approach to the Suffering Patient
Theresa and Kevin will be presenting on post abortion trauma and healing.
Visit Website at:
https://www.cathmed.org
Contact: Dr. William V Williams (610)352-7672
William.V.Williams@Verizon.net
August 15
World Youth Day 2005
Cologne, Germany
Theresa will be making a presentation to youth about Rachel’s Vineyard.
Sept. 26-Oct 1, 2005
American Association of Christian Counseling (AACC) World Conference
Theresa and Kevin will be offering a special Pre-Conference Seminar
"Take Me to the Cross" – Nashville, TN
For more information visit
www.AACC.net
Or call 1 800 526-8673
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REDEMPTION
By John Kibler
On a park bench far from home
Sat a woman all alone.
She heard the children laugh
And watched their play.
First a tear came to her eye
and she broke down and she cried.
These are the words the lady spoke
before I walked away.
Were you eyes green or were they blue?
Just like a kite you never flew.
Would you have laughed, sang, and danced
when skies were gray?
All the things I cannot know
the way you could have loved me so.
But I cried awhile than chose myself
and we threw your life away.
With her face all stained with tears
and her heart broke from the years of pain and grief,
the sorrow she had known.
For she had given her child’s life to some unknown surgeon’s knife;
and she knew the bitter taste of fruits from seeds that she had sown.
Unwrapped presents red and green;
Christmas trees you have never seen,
and moments never spent at Santa’s knee.
Then from somewhere far away
she heard a soft voice say:
"It’s OK now, mommy dear;
please don’t cry for me."
So she left her park bench seat
and she walked down to the street,
and she trembled at the words from up above.
Not a person was in view and down in her heart she knew,
a message that was sent to her was spoken with great love:
"You must stand now; you can’t run."
"You must face the harm you have done."
The acceptance of redemption lies within
wash your soul in Jesus’ blood.
Feel the healing, cleansing flood;
know the grace and love of God:
forgiveness for your sin.
Then in wondrous shining light
appeared a child all dressed in white.
She beckoned to her smiling so serene,
and she clasped her withered hand
and led her to the Promised Land!
The last thing that she saw on earth
were eyes of emerald green.
Now the story has been told
and running in the streets of gold,
the unborn children sing and dance and play.
God will bind us with His love,
when we meet them up above,
and the care and sorrow of this world will simply fade away.
Eyes of brown and green and blue are waiting
there for me and you-
when we meet upon that glad eternal day!
There will be no earthly strife;
no more killing surgeon’s knife.
We will laugh awhile and choose new life
and cast our grief away!
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UPCOMING RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREATS (Summer 2005)
June 1-4, 2005 --Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Susan Lepak 405 721 8944
June 3-5, 2005 -- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Note: Non denominational
Contact: Chris Mackay 1 204 772 1923
June 3-5, 2005 -- Ketchikan, Alaska
Contact: Diane Szurleys 907 225 2502
Retreat Location: St. John by the Sea on Prince of Wales Island
June 6-8, 2005 -- Perth, Western Australia
Contact: Clare Pike 08 9375 2029
June 10-12, 2005 -- Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact: Desda 361 949 1251
Contact: Fr. Tom Goodwin 361 882 7912
June 10-12, 2005 -- Amarillo, Texas
Contact: Gwen Johns 806 678-4673
Note: Interdenominational Retreat
June 10-12, 2005 -- Cork City, Ireland
Contact: Bernadette 087 859 2877
Contact: Dr. Rita O'Connor 061 468 570
June 10-12, 2005 -- New Orleans, Louisiana
Contact: Melanie Baglow 504 889 2431
Contact: Nancy Rodrigue 504 269 8186
June 10-12, 2005 -- Boise, Idaho
Note: Interdenominational retreat
Contact: Stefanie Downs 229 3600 or 405 9047
June 10-12, 2005 -- Vladovostik, Russia
Contact: Christina Pavlov (4232) 44 54 04
June 17-19, 2005 -- Rapid City, South Dakota
Contact: Carol Kling 605 374 5639
June 17-19, 2005 -- Portland, Maine
Contact: Project Rachel Coordinator 207 879 1130 ext 770 or 771
Toll-free in Maine only: 800 CARE 002
June 17-19, 2005 -- Long Island / Uniondale, New York
Contact: Frank and Lorraine Garibaldi 516 523 0586
June 17-19, 2005 -- Wichita, Kansas
Local host: Rachel's Vineyard of the Diocese of Wichita
Contact: Yvonne or Lori 316 269 4673 or 1-888-456-4673 (statewide only)
June 24- 26, 2005 -- Columbia / Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Contact: Joy Crimmins 717 993 5450
June 24-26, 2005 -- Sacramento, California
Contact: Kathy Conner 916 733 0140
June 24-26, 2005 -- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contact: Mary Lee 918 585 8167 ext. 212
June 24-26, 2005 -- Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Contact: Stephanie Claudy 866 4 RACHEL
June 24-26, 2005 -- Jacksonville / St. Augustine, Florida
Contact: Rebecca Johnson 904 221 3232
July 1-3, 2005 -- Sydney, Australia
Contact: Julie Kelly 02 9440 7980
July 8-10, 2005 -- Charlotte, North Carolina / Rock Hill, South Carolina
Contact: Martha 336 659 1342
July 8-10, 2005 -- Longbranch, Washington
Contact: Valerie Jacobs 800 822 HOPE
July 15-17, 2005 -- Allentown, Pennsylvania
Contact: Maryann Dunn M.S. 866 372 2435
July 15-17, 2005 -- Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Contact: Katie D'Annunzio 610 354 0558
July 15-17, 2005 -- El Paso, Texas
Contact: Maria Acosta 915 872 8405
July 22-24, 2005, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Note: Interdenominational
Contact: Anne Neville 61 3 9870 7044
July 29-31, 2005 -- Fresno, California
Contact: Jennifer Butcher 877 629 6626
July 29-31, 2005 -- Sonoma County, California
Contact: Monika 510 267 8335
July 29-31, 2005 -- Fargo, North Dakota
Contact: Shelly Stone 218 689 5454 or 500 241 5454
Local hosts: Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota
LifeCare Center of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
August 5-7, 2005 -- Tampa, Florida
Contact: Emma Boe 813 631 4370
August 5-7, 2005 -- Cedar Falls, Iowa
Contact: Maria Shores 319 530 2597 (mobile)
August 5-7, 2005 -- Fort Worth, Texas
Note: Interdenominational Retreat
Contact: Betsy Kopor 817 923 4757
August 5-7, 2005 -- Cork City, Ireland
Contact: Bernadette 087 859 2877
Contact: Dr. Rita O'Connor 061 468 570
August 5-7, 2005 --Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Susan Lepak 405 721 5651 ext 107
August 5-7, 2005 -- Hays, Kansas
Contact: Donetta Robben 785 623 7531
August 5-7, 2005 -- Edwardsville, Illinois
-- St. Louis, Missouri
Contact: Karen 618-667-6571 ext 20
August 5-7, 2005 -- Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact: Ronnajean 623 551 3667
August 5-7, 2005 -- Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: Mary Ann McNeal 404 896 6521
Contact: Rachel's Vineyard Atlanta
Website: Healing After Abortion
August 12-14, 2005 -- Bridgman, Michigan
Contact: Sue Brazo 269-683-7831 or 269-687-1581
August 12-14, 2005 -- Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota
Contact: Nancy Blom 952 882 2072
August 19-21, 2005 -- Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Betsy Kopor 817 923 4757
August 19-21, 2005 -- Portland, Maine
Contact: Project Rachel Coordinator 207 879 1130 ext 770 or 771
Toll-free in Maine only: 800 CARE 002
August 26-28, 2005 -- Sevierville / Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Note: Interdenominational Retreat
Sponsor: A.R.I.S.E.
Contact: Judy Magnussen 423 266 8322
August 26-28, 2005 -- Fort Caswell Wilmington, North Carolina
Local host: Mended Heart Ministries
Note: Interdenominational retreat
Contact: Marsha Tucker 336 247 0651
August 26-28, 2005 -- Covington, Kentucky
Contact: Gloria Santoro 513 588 9669
Contact: Peggy Feirstine
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