Healing After Abortion: Grace, Hope & Recovery with Tonya B. Jones | Ep. 80

One in four women will have an abortion at some point in their lifetime. Yet so many silently wonder if healing after abortion is truly possible. If you’ve ever carried the weight of shame, regret, or unanswered questions, this conversation offers hope. April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month, and in this powerful episode, we answer with a resounding yes—healing is possible. Tonya Bailey Jones, retired Naval Officer and author of Pearls in the Pews, shares her deeply personal journey through multiple abortions, hidden shame, and her eventual path to freedom through God’s mercy and grace. Together, we explore what it means to step out of hiding, get honest with God, and begin the process of true healing. Tonya offers a compassionate and honest look at the realities many women face, along with the grace that meets them there. In this episode, you'll learn: Why healing after abortion often begins with honesty The impact of past wounds on present choices and identity  Tonya's journey of "unmasking" and finding freedom Common misconceptions about grace in abortion conversations The importance of grieving in post-abortion healing Normalizing grace in the church for women seeking restoration If you've ever stood at the corner of a hard decision—or carried one quietly ever since—you are not alone. There is grace for your story and hope for your healing. 💬  Grace Quotes from Tonya B. Jones: "Your soul needs the grace of God, but you can't receive it while you keep condemning yourself.” "The heart of an abortion-wounded woman is grieving and they often don't know it." “If you can love the abortion-wounded woman to life, you'll love her to keeping the life of her baby."   Scriptures Mentioned: Romans 8:1 – Living free from condemnation Revelation 12:11 – Defeated by the Blood of the Lamb   Resources Mentioned: 🌿 Tonya's book Pearls in the Pews 🌿 Rachel's Vineyard Abortion Recovery and Retreat Center 🌿 Alternatives to abortion and recovery support: Care Net 🎶  Tonya's go-to grace song Thank You for the Blood by Charity Gayle Connect with Tonya B. Jones: Website: tonyabjones.com Instagram: @blessed1_t2w Facebook: @thetonyabjones Related Episodes: Ep. 61 Walking in Grace & Other People's Shoes with Neil Matthews Ep. 60 Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts with Kimberly Haar Ep. 54 Grace Cleans the Messy Past with James Early Stay Connected with Jennifer Sakata: 🎁 My FREE gift to you: Prayers That Change Us 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content & episode updates ⭐ If this episode resonated with you, leave a review and share it with a friend!   👉🏼Living the Grace Life is the place where real grace meets real life. Host Jennifer Sakata explores how God’s grace moves from theological idea to lived practice in everyday moments of faith, encouraging listeners to experience forgiveness, freedom, and trust.   Website | Instagram | Facebook