My first contact with Eternal Perspective Ministries occurred in junior high when the teacher distributed an article on abstinence and sexual purity, photocopied from the Eternal Perspectives newsletter. The article impacted me so much that I started collecting each new issue from the resource center at church. A desire to be a part of something bigger than myself—to live in light of eternity—continued to grow as I absorbed sound doctrine from the publication, and read the accompanying Scriptures.

I started learning about important issues like abortion, and when I was a freshman in high school, a fellow student organized a prayer time in front of a local abortion clinic. No other students showed up that day besides me and the organizer. I felt the weight of the evil being done inside those walls, and the pain and sadness churned inside me. But God was with me, and through the Holy Spirit I was assured that he knew about all that was happening and loved these babies and their parents more than I ever could. I was so grateful that the Spirit intercedes for us, because I had no clue how to pray about such heavy issues (I still don’t).

As I learned more about the plight of the unborn through reading Eternal Perspectives and researched about the procedures, the statistics, and all the ugly details of abortion, I found myself talking about it with whoever would listen. I began to write poetry and music, including a song written from the perspective of the unborn child.

Listen with your Heart

(from the perspective of the unborn)

 If you listen with your heart, you can hear her cry:
You don’t have to love me but please don’t let me die
There’s Someone who loves me.
There’s a plan for my life; to be someone’s best friend, or somebody’s wife.

 Friends to make, The world to see, experience life.
I have a heart and soul like you, I can smile and I can cry.
I’m reaching out, please take my hand.
Don’t let me leave this way. 
You don’t have to love me, but don’t let me fade away.

 There’s someone who’ll want me, crying for a child to love.
Someone believes that I am a blessing from above.
Mom I know you’re scared, I can feel what you do.
We are both afraid, but Hope will pull us through.

This song was written when I was a young teenager, before I learned that my own parents had personally dealt with the secret pain of an abortion. When my mother conceived again, she said no to a second abortion. I’m grateful for that decision and the faith it took to make it, and so is my little sister. I have witnessed that there is healing, forgiveness, and hope for those touched by abortion.

In EPM’s newsletter and online (www.epm.org) there are resources for those who want to know more about prolife efforts and the help that is available.

When I started reading Eternal Perspectives and EPM’s website, I had no idea that someday I would be working for the organization that opened my eyes to the responsibility of Christ followers. I joined the EPM staff in June 2009.  My work consists of editing audio and video for the website and assisting Stephanie with promotions, networking, and marketing. I also facilitate the production of the newsletter.

I still love EPM for the same reasons I did when I learned of its existence: EPM makes a difference for eternity! I get to be a part of something that touches countless lives, meeting immediate physical needs as well as eternal ones. The best part: God does all the heavy lifting—I just get to watch!

Wendy completed her Bachelor’s degree in music and journalism at Warner Pacific College, where she fell in love with classical music. She enjoys teaching guitar and doing anything creative. What she loves most is discovery, especially about her Savior and the Scripture.

Wendy is married to her high school sweetheart, Adam, and is also the daughter-in-law of our office manager, Linda Jeffries.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!  Amen.   (Eph. 3:20-21)