They said it was a safe procedure. They said it was only a lump of tissue. They said it would be fine.

But deep down, Heidi Jenkins knew she wasn't fine. The doctor insisted on being paid in cash,

and I remember crying as the cash machine spit out enough 20s and 50s to cover the cost.

We're going to hear a story today of deep pain and even deeper grace.

Welcome to the Reviver Hearts podcast for January 20th, 2025.

I'm Dana Gresh.

Our host is the author of Surrender, The Heart God Controls,

Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth. Several months ago, I came across a testimony in an online article

that was so encouraging about the grace of God in a woman's life, and she had been impacted through a ministry

that I knew my dear friend Vicky Rose was familiar with. So I sent a link to Vicky and I said,

do you know this woman? I thought you'd be interested in this article. And then as Vicki and I

connected, I realized the woman I had been

reading about is Vicki's sister. So yes, she did know about Heidi Jenkins. You're going to have the

privilege of hearing a moving story today of God's grace, reaching out and down and into the life

of a needy woman and pouring his grace into her and now through

her to others. Well, here's who we're hoping will be touched by what Heidi shares today.

If you've ever had an abortion, keep listening. Heidi's had two. If you work for a care ministry

that counsels post-abort of women, keep listening.

Heidi does too. And if you've ever suffered from depression or a guilty conscience, thinking

God can't forgive what you've done in the past, keep listening. Heidi Jenkins has had to fight

that lie too. Here in the United States, every year on

or around January 22nd, we spend some time reflecting on the sanctity of human life. That's because

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