Dakota Hope Clinic will host a program Oct. 14 featuring a panel of women who will share their personal stories related to abortion.

“My personal experience with abortion was followed by 10 years of suffering the aftermath and consequences of that decision,” said panel moderator Jody Clemens. “During those years I tried very hard to fix myself and prove to God and others that I was really a good person, a good wife and a good mother. I feared rejection from my husband, my children, my family, my friends and my church. But fortunately, that is not the end of my story. I learned that God’s heart was towards the humble, the brokenhearted, those in despair and the distraught. I learned that my past didn’t have to define me or my future. As I accepted and embraced these truths, my heart was healed.”

All women, men and youth who are grade 7 and older are invited to hear these informative and inspirational stories at 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge at 400 9th St. SW in Minot or via livestream at Neset Consulting, 6844 State St. Hwy 40 in Tioga or Botno Theater, 511 Mail St. In Bottineau.

An optional lunch starts at noon. The lunch and program are free

“We don’t want to condemn anyone, criminalize anyone, or even debate anyone. We merely want to share our stories and personal encounters with loss and redemption; stories that few are willing to openly share, yet stories that need to be heard,” Clemens said.

This program is sponsored by Dakota Hope Clinic of Minot, Tioga and Bottineau. Registration is requested but not required. To register, go to dakotahope.org/events or call 852-4675.