Katie Was Alone

Katie Was Alone

It was beautiful to see 17-year-old Katie and her mother tearing up as we sat listening to a worship song at our “Girl Talk” get-together. We first met Katie at Axia a month before. She was nervous and anxious, waiting for the results of her pregnancy...
We Will Get Through This

We Will Get Through This

A few weeks ago, I counseled a girl who was newly pregnant. Her situation was not good. She had had a one-night stand with someone she barely knew. At that point, she had not shared with anyone the fact that she was pregnant. While talking with the team at Axia, she...
Walking Together

Walking Together

Christa’s sobs echoed in the hallways at Axia. She was pregnant and devastated. Her boyfriend told her he would leave her if she didn’t have an abortion. At that moment, his threat to leave was all she could think about. As she left, we reassured her that...