We Took the Life of Our First Daughter: Redemption After Abortion
For years, Jeff and Tricia Bradford kept their abortion a secret from their friends and church community.\xa0\n\u201cWe hid our story, because of the deep shame and regret that we had,\u201d Jeff Bradford says.\xa0\nThe couple was engaged when Tricia, then 20, learned she was pregnant. "Fear didn't waste a second coming into that conversation and shame," she said. "And so, we just immediately thought, \u2018What are we going to do?\u2019"\nThe couple reached out to a family member and received some \u201cterrible advice,\u201d the husband says, adding that a few days later, he and his wife \u201cended up at Planned Parenthood, and we took the life of our first daughter, and we didn't talk about it for 17 years.\u201d\xa0\nEven being active members in their church, the couple says, they \u201csat in the pew silent\u201d because no one in their community talked about the issue of life or abortion. But counseling and a connection with two pro-life leaders led the couple down a road that changed their lives.\nToday, Jeff Bradford serves as president of Human Coalition, a pro-life organization that aims to help women choose life, and the couple have four children.\nNow, 32 years after aborting their first baby, the Bradfords are sharing their story in their new book, \u201cBeauty from Ashes: A Christian Couple\u2019s Journey From Abortion to Redemption.\u201d\xa0\nThe couple joins \u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\u201d to share their story and encourage churches across the country to be intentional about providing care for women who have had abortions.\xa0\nEnjoy the show!