Summary: <p>Ahead of the Senate vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jeff and Chelsea welcome pro-life and adoption advocate Melissa Ohden to the roundtable to share her story. Melissa was herself born-alive after a failed abortion attempt at seven months gestation. Her story is an awesome testament to God’s grace, the power of forgiveness, and the inherent dignity every person deserves no matter how small.</p> <h3>Guest Biography</h3> <p>Melissa Ohden is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion in 1977. She’s a pro-life and adoption advocate, and has a Master’s Degree in Social work, and has worked in the fields of substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling, and child welfare. She’s testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and the Australian Parliament. Melissa founded the Abortion Survivors Network, which seeks to educate the public about failed abortions and survivors, while providing for emotional, mental, and spiritual support to abortion survivors.</p> <h3>Resources from the Conversation</h3> <p>Melissa Ohden’s Website | <a href="https://melissaohden.com/">MelissaOhden.com</a></p> <p>Melissa’s book | <a href="https://www.plough.com/en/topics/life/relationships/you-carried-me"><em>You Carried Me</em></a></p> <p>ERLC | <a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/whats-happening-with-the-debate-on-infanticide-in-congress">What’s happening with the debate on infanticide in Congress?</a> by Policy Staff</p> <p>ERLC | <a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/scotus-temporarily-blocks-abortion-regulation">SCOTUS temporarily blocks abortion regulation</a> by Palmer Williams</p> <p><a href="https://erlc.com/about/internships">ERLC Internship Program</a></p>
