January is Sanctity of Life Month, a time to address one of this generation's most painful issues.

In this special four-part series, Chuck Swindall doesn't shy away from the hard questions or the lingering heartache that many carry in silence.

Beyond the heated debates and political divisions, real people wrestle with real consequences.

For those haunted by past decisions, can forgiveness truly reach this far?

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck maps out a four-step path from bondage to freedom, showing

that God's grace extends even to our deepest regrets.

Chuck titled his message, Abortion After the Fact. Some sins incur greater consequences than others.

There are even sins that are criminal and illegal crimes against society,

and they can result in financial penalty and loss of reputation and

a sentence behind bars, along with the humiliation of the family and the loss of not only

occupation but respect in the eyes of the public. Some sins are scandalous and shameful, hurtful to our own spirit, and damaging to our

health. Some are a mixture of all the above. I'm in Hebrews and we were in Psalms. I'd invite you to

go back with me to Proverbs, and let's stay there for a few moments. Proverbs, just following the book of Psalms, I'd invite you to go back with me to Proverbs, and let's stay there for a few moments.

Proverbs, just following the book of Psalms, Proverbs number five, or the chapter number five.

Let me show you from this passage and chapter six as well, an example of these kind of sins

that bear greater consequences.

Proverbs 5 in verse 20,

Why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an adulteress and embrace the bosom of a foreigner?

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord and he watches all his paths.

Now watch closely.

His own iniquities will capture the wicked and he will be held with the cords of his sin.

The vivid imagery of the writer pictures it as though there are tentacles that reach around

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