A Few Words From Our President Dear Friends, Last night I went to see the movie named after the infa- mous abortionist, Gosnell. A true story. When it comes out on DVD I plan on purchasing a copy just in case the day ever comes that my passion for providing an alternative to abortion ever begins to wane.

Kathy and baby Anthony So many years have passed since Roe v. Wade opened Offering a positive alternative to abortion, giving both mother and child HOPE for the future. the door to legalized abortion for any and every reason. How our Lord must weep as Volume XVIV No. 4 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 His precious babies are treated, literally, like garbage. They are bagged up as ”hazard- ous waste!” Forgive us Lord! Forty-five years and over 60,000,000, yes 60 million, The Heart of the Matter What’s Happening children sacrificed on the altar of abortion! Today our girls, with babies in strollers or by Katira (student) by Bethany Freer playpens, some of our staff, and I, went down to Planned Parenthood just to stand on First, I want to thank God. Second, I the sidewalk and pray for the end of abortion. We prayed for the women going into want to thank Ms. Kathy for having LIFEwalk 2018 registration is open! the facility thinking there was no other alternative. We prayed for them to call us! We Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s the vision to establish Lifeline Family prayed for the abortionist and the staff, that their eyes would be opened to the horrific Center. I am very grateful to have come electrifying! I’m full of anticipation as I believe we across Lifeline Family Center. I was in have an amazing family of supporters that will help business they were conducting. We prayed that they would see the millions of dollars need of not only support but guidance as us reach our goal of $55,000. From business and they were making as the blood money that it is. We prayed mostly for the babies…that well. Before coming to Lifeline Fami- church sponsors, to individuals and the walkers rais- the Lord would miraculously block the pain they would feel as they are systematically ing support, LIFEwalk 2018 is going to be amazing. Katira & Anthony ly Center I was moving from home to dismembered as their life is brutally ended. We carried signs letting people passing by home trying to maintain not just a job but Bethany and Izzy I hope to see you there!! two jobs, while pregnant. I knew eventually as I got further know what goes on in that shopping center. I will not allow gory signs. Just words ask- into my pregnancy I would have to cut back and quit my Register with your church ambassador or online as a team, individual or ing people to “choose life” and to “pray for the end of abortion.” I stationed myself at jobs. I had a family and a few friends but let’s be honest, family including your pet. Your church doesn’t have an ambassador? This the corner of Winkler and College Parkway. What upset me the most was when drivers they all had their own problems and issues. All I needed was is an opportunity for you to take that position! Send me an email and I’d be would get a red light and deliberately turn their heads and look the other way. Just like a chance, and when I got accepted into the family of Lifeline happy to let you know if your church has an ambassador or what an during the holocaust. Pretending not to see it doesn’t relieve anyone of the responsibili- I knew then this was my second chance ambassador does. in life. We are really a family here. We ty to take a stand against it! share not only our problems and pains here, but we also share our praises, vic- I thank God for the people who had the courage to make the movie, Gosnell. Proba- tories and accomplishments. As I entered bly by the time you get this letter it will have been pulled from the theaters. If there is the program the weight and burden was any way you can see it, please do. You will get a true picture of how the legal system lifted off my shoulders. I knew then that this is where God wanted me to begin protects abortionists. growing. Coming to Lifeline I have started on goals that I would not accom- Anthony in the NICU Speaking of online… did you know you can still participate without being I know I am preaching to the choir. You are the saints that make alternatives to abortion plish if I hadn’t come here. I am learning how to be a better there? YES! Be part of the “Virtual LIFEwalk” team. What does that mean possible. God bless you for what you do. Lifeline Family Center would not be able to parent in my Prep for Parenting classes. I am also learning exactly? Register online and download a walker pledge sheet. Ask friends, how to live out the Christian life in my Character Classes family, neighbors and strangers “Do you have $1 to empower and educate exist without you. and so many more classes to help prepare me for life. With single moms?” You can also receive donations via credit/debit cards online, the help of God and Lifeline Family Center, I was able to the donors can sponsor a walker… YOU! If you are a “Virtual” walker, on I want to close by celebrating what God is doing at Lifeline. He is bringing on new give birth to a healthy baby boy named Anthony Thomas November 26th, send your pledge sheets and donations to LIFEwalk c/o staff members to help raise our arms. Jaime Boye has joined us to help in Outreach Lifeline Family Center. Then on Saturday, December 1st grab your friends II, who is an amazingly strong baby boy. Without God and Ministry, and if all goes well we will be welcoming houseparents to the Jerry Dee Lifeline I don’t know where we would be! I truly am very and head out to a park to walk three laps: 1 for the babies lost to abortion, blessed to be a part of Lifeline Family Center. I am thankful miscarriage or still births, 1 for the moms whose lives have been saved at Home very soon. That will give us the opportunity to promote more girls and have because I was always told there are no second chances in Lifeline Family Center, 1 for the babies whose lives have been saved. more beds available as an alternative to abortion. Please keep praying! And as always, life. But making the decision and taking that chance in life we ask you to continue praying for true transformation for our young moms. Deep to come to Lifeline, showed me God is good and He has the Maybe you’ll be on a cruise on December 1st, don’t let that discourage heart change. Lasting change. last say. So, with that said, I thank God for giving Ms. Kathy you! Walk around the deck! Perhaps you have a physical limitation right God bless you for caring! this blessing and vision. But not only Ms. now, walk around your living room. Don’t let the simple fact that you can’t Kathy, I thank Him for the blessing of all be at Jaycee Park stop you from being part of LIFEwalk. We love each of For Truth and Life, our staff and volunteers as well. Coming you and want you to be part of this amazing event… even if you are joining to Lifeline Family Center was the great- us “virtually”. est and most rewarding second chance that I could have imagined to get in life! The “links” underlined above can be found at www.LIFEwalkLFC.org If It is one of the best decisions I have ever you need a little more explanation, send me an email and I’d be happy to made! help. Who knows… maybe our “Virtual LIFEwalk” team will raise more Kathy Miller Love, than our “Jaycee Park” team! That would truly be amazing! President/Founder Kathy and baby King Anthony & Mr. Jim Katira Here is my email: [email protected]. (Houseparent) Looking forward to hearing from you soon! P.S. at time of printing, Melissa had her baby, Raheim William Borstelmann. Pictures will come soon! Volunteer Angel News Outreach Ministries

by Kathy Johnson If we confess our sins, he is faithful and I am 65 years young and the oldest of 6 siblings, just and will forgive us our sins and so it is safe to say that I learned how to be a care purify us from all unrighteousness. taker early on! I have only one daughter and only 1 John 1:9 (NIV) one granddaughter and they are the lights of my life. Coming from a big family I wanted a big Jesus forgives us when we ask Him and repent of our sins. family but that was not in the grand plan for me There is healing in Jesus Christ. This is such good news, and my husband. but so many post-abortive women don’t think this truth ap- Kathy, Danny and Riley plies to them. The “Healing Hearts” program can help them Open House 2018 by Jean Russo I am originally from Massachusetts, a true New Englander through and through. I to realize Jesus loves them and will forgive them, they just pahk my cah out in the yahd and I think the Patriots are wicked awesome. Howev- Who knew you could fit so much excitement in just two hours! need to ask. er, I did not find the snow and cold to be wicked awesome and relocated myself to Open House was on Sunday, November 4th and our incredible Board Members did Southwest Florida after my husband died in 2006. Post-abortion syndrome occurs after an abortion and can be experienced by both a fantastic job hosting and giving tours. We were honored and blessed by so many men and women. Symptoms are similar to those in any post-traumatic stress dis- people that came to see Lifeline Family Center and show their support. It truly was an I retired from a long career of over 30 years in law enforcement – at my time of order and may involve psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual distress. retirement I left MCI Framingham as tenured Sargent. Right away I realized being exciting day. From those returning guests who brought their friends to those that were There can be guilt, numbness, anxiety, depression and suicidal impulses, to name still was not for me and I wanted to make a difference beyond the sun and sandy first time guests, we hope that you felt the heart behind the mission and grabbed hold a few. Basically, it is the personal struggle to work through thoughts and feelings toe days. I sought out for a volunteer program that would make a difference and of the vision. We will be sharing the photos in our next quarterly. We also have them about an abortion. The ultimate goal is to come to peace with those involved in the decision to end the life of a child. something that would be bigger than just me and my time. One Saturday after- in an album on our Facebook page as well. If you haven’t already, follow Lifeline noon I arrived at church early and was perusing through the bulletin and I saw the Family Center on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. We are constantly posting sneak ad for volunteers. To say this was a match is an understatement. After listening to Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochrane is the Bible study we use in our Healing Ms. Kathy Miller speak of her dream to save lives two at time - I dove in and have peeks into our nursery, events that are happening, and needs that may rise. Hearts Ministry to learn about forgiveness from our Savior. This book was devel- never looked back. oped out of Linda’s experience of being freed from the bondage of guilt and grief that followed her abortion. Appropriate Scriptures help women deal with issues It is hard to express how I feel about volunteering and memorialize the reward it KidsFest 2018 in Cape Coral such as regret and denial, anger, forgiveness, depression, letting go and acceptance. gives me. I will simply say that watching these girls grow and become so much It was great to see our community out more than they think they ever could have – warms my heart. From reading class, This weekly study can be done in groups or one on one. The women will have a at KidsFest this year. We met LIFEwalk chance to share their experiences and spend quiet time with the Lord. If you or book clubs, spending time with the babies and simple rides to and from appoint- teammates and got to share about Lifeline ments, has me a believer in all this program does and all I do. I have watched as someone you know is interested in doing this bible study to experience healing and a young girl entered the program and well transitioned young lady leave set on a to more people in the community. The forgiveness from having an abortion, please call Jean at 239-242-7238 Ext. 102. path to success. I am honored to be part of an amazing program and thankful for kids had a blast playing our game and Your call is completely confidential. It is never too late to ask God for forgiveness. that early arrival to church on that Saturday afternoon. winning prizes too. So much fun! May God give you the courage and strength to take the first step towards being healed. A note from Acacia Basic, Volunteer Coordinator Lifeline Family Center’s volunteers are truly the glue that holds us together! Thanks to them, we can do abundantly more for the women and children we serve. We have been so blessed by our joyful volun- teers who always come in with a smile on their face and the desire to go above and beyond what they came to do. We cannot say “thank you” enough for Lifeline Family Dinner all that our volunteers’ do! If you are considering Mark your calendar now for something we like to call “Lifeline Family Dinner”! volunteering with us, we do have a need for nursery On Tuesday, January 10th from 6-8pm we will be taking over Chick-Fil-A at and crisis hotline volunteers. We would love to have Cypress Lake (13610 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers FL 33912). Wear your LIFEwalk you join our amazing team of volunteer angels! t-shirt (any year) and join the party! Lifeline Family Center will receive 15% of the Volunteers helping at a proceeds from all meals designated for Lifeline recent mailing Congratulations (meaning tell the cashier! Wearing the t-shirt LIFEcollege: Jean and Jaime at Keiser College The following Volunteer Angels earned will be a good reminder). They also have a Wings or Halos this quarter of 2018: White Wings Silver Wings Gold Wings Silver Halo wheel to spin and win food, gift cards and Wishlist... (after 60 hrs.) (after 120 hrs.) (after 180 hrs.) (after ??? hrs.) more. We hope to see you there! - Size 3,5 & 6 Diapers - Baby Food, all stages of: Pam Johns Marge Patricola Kathy Johnson Shirley Castaldo - Canned Tuna - meat, veggies, fruit Pam Monroe Lifeline Family Center, Inc. - Canned Peaches - Bottle Brushes Sara Rodriquez 907 SE 5th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33990 - Canned Fruit Cocktail - Hair Gel Patti Smith (239) 242-7238 Fax: (239) 242-7248 [email protected] Thank you to Cheetah Printing and Signs for Board Members www.lifelinefamilycenter.org donating the printing and paper for this issue of Life Cheryl Hilldore...... Chairman Kathy Miller...... President/Founder LifelineFamilyCenter LifelineFamilyC Lines! Please bless Cheetah Printing with your paid Fred Atkins...... Vice Chairman Cheryl Chase...... Secretary 24/7 Hotline (239) 772-HOPE (4673) George Waters...... Treasurer Camille Herdoiza business whenever you have the opportunity. 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