The Souls I Gave Away: One Woman's Story of Abortion and God's Grace

by Deborah Kirk

Overview

Just a high school student, Deborah dreamed of escaping her hostile home environment and seeing the world. A handsome senior provided that escape. After almost five years of marriage and the birth of their two daughters, they divorced. Determined to support her young girls and be successful in a male-dominated utility industry, she was a trailblazer with significant and unique challenges. Ultimately these challenges and her determination for success led to two untimely pregnancies, which she chose to end by abortion.

In the years that followed, the sacrifices Deborah had made on her self-centered, destructive path became too much to bear. She learned that each decision she made had far-reaching consequences and that the only healing for the pain and shame she endured as a result of ending two pregnancies was through God’s abundant grace. This true story offers hope for the psychological effects of abortion and encourages life-affirming options for others in a similar, unplanned situation.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” (Jer 1:5)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613144770
Publisher:	Innovo Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/20/2019
Pages:	84
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author

Deborah Kirk was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She was a trailblazer for women and a successful inspector, auditor, supervisor, and manager for fossil and nuclear power plants. She founded and operated several successful small businesses providing audit and consulting services before retiring to North Carolina. Deborah is honored to be a servant of God and prays this book, in the right hands, might save a life-the life of an unborn child and the mother.

Table of Contents

Preface........................................................................................ 9

Momma.......................................................................................13

The Journey Across America......................................................19

The Trip Back Home to Charleston.............................................31

Working in a Male-Dominated Industry....................................... 43

Florida QC Inspector and Jerry....................................................51

Project Manager and Sam...........................................................61

Career, Joseph, and Grandchildren.............................................67

Love and Grace...........................................................................71

Background Information and Recent Statistics to Consider........75

Author’s Afterword.......................................................................77

Resources...................................................................................81

Editorial Reviews

“I met Deborah Kirk in 2010, and she is truly one who cares about God and people. Since knowing Deborah, I have watched the Word of God change the way she sees this world (Romans 12:2). So many people and even Christians determine the values and view of life by their own personal experiences and emotions. I believe the writing of her story has no personal ambition involved. She truly wants to tell her story to help hurting women and detour others from the pain she has experienced. (ref: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4).”

— Pastor Daniel Green, Eastland Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida.

“Some authors write good things. Other authors are good writers. Sometimes both are found in one. Deborah Kirk has written some good things: They are real things; they are life things; they are hard things; they are humorous things. Furthermore these things are well written. Deborah has courageously invited the reader into her life. Not only has she addressed one of the most volatile issues in our culture, but she has done so transparently. Not an armchair quarterback but a fully involved (and bruised) player on the field. Deborah speaks with candor and brokenness regarding her abortions, broken marriages, poor choices, and the remarkable forgiveness and restoration from Jesus. I believe this book will be a ministry as well as a preventive to many who read it.“

—Dr. Dan Robinson (Deborah Kirk’s Pastor)

“A triumph of truth and grace. In this thought-provoking book, Debbie compellingly tells her story in a way that moves the reader into action. The book demonstrates the triumph of the grace of God over sin, forgiveness over self-hatred, and truth over falsehood. It offers a profound encouragement to all who are haunted by past wrong decisions and makes a strong case for the inclusion of God, from whom human beings derive their existence and meaning, in our ethical decisions and choices. This is a very important book for our time! I strongly recommend this book to all those who seek to reconcile themselves to their true selves.”

—Rev. Emmanuel Osigwe, Ph.D., Parochial Vicar, St. Mary’s Church, Breckenridge, Colorado

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