Synopses & Reviews
From the very practical to the deeply spiritual, In Good Conscience provides women with a framework for choosing whether to keep or to And a pregnancy. Author Anna Runkle addresses the complex feelings that accompany this critical decision-making process, helping women explore their options and determine what is right for them."A practical and very humane personal guide for women with unintAnded pregnancies who are uncertain about which pregnancy option will be best for them. In Good Conscience provides a woman with sound information about her choices and with a series of checklists and questions to help her evaluate her personal, spiritual, economic, and emotional needs and preferences. By helping women exercise their moral integrity at the highest level, In Good Conscience makes a very important contribution to the literature on women's health."?Gloria Feldt, president, Planned Parenthood® Federation of America"With compassion and common sense, Runkle guides women through all aspects of the abortion decision. Unique in women's health literature, the book treats moral matters as seriously as medical ones. For women who take the abortion decision seriously?and almost all do?this book is an important companion."?Frances Kissling, president, Catholics for A Free Choice
Review
"Cuts through the preaching and politics . . . [and] guides women through the maze of political positions, moral issues, and spiritual beliefs surrounding unintAnded pregnancy, shatters the stereotype that abortion is mostly chosen by teens and the poor, and debunks the myths that frighten women about options available to them in times of crisis." —Feminist Bookstore News
"A practical and very humane personal guide for women with unintAnded pregnancies who are uncertain about which pregnancy option will be best for them. In Good Conscience provides a woman with sound information about her choices and with a series of checklists and questions to help her evaluate her personal, spiritual, economic, and emotional needs and preferences. By helping women exercise their moral integrity at the highest level, In Good Conscience makes a very important contribution to the literature on women's health." —Gloria Feldt, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
"With compassion and common sense, Runkle guides women through all aspects of the abortion decision. Unique in women's health literature, the book treats moral matters as seriously as medical ones. For women who take the abortion decision seriously, and almost all do, this book is an important companion." —Frances Kissling, president, Catholics for a Free Choice
Synopsis
A practical and very humane personal guide for women with unintAnded pregnancies who are uncertain about which pregnancy option will be best for them. By helping women exercise their moral integrity at the highest level, In Good Conscience makes a very important contribution to the literature on women's health.?Gloria Feldt, president, Planned Parenthood® Federation of America
With compassion and common sense, Runkle guides women through all aspects of the abortion decision. Unique in women's health literature, the book treats moral matters as seriously as medical ones. For women who take the abortion decision seriously, and almost all do, this book is an important companion.
?Frances Kissling, president, Catholics for a Free Choice
From the very practical to the deeply spiritual, In Good Conscience provides women with a framework for choosing whether to keep or to And a pregnancy. Anna Runkle addresses the complex feelings that accompany this critical decision-making process, helping women explore their options and determine what is right for them.
About the Author
ANNA RUNKLE is a consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She serves as a volunteer pregnancy counselor and is a popular writer and speaker on the subjects of abortion, sexuality, and unintAnded pregnancy.
Table of Contents
What to do as soon as you learn you are pregnant -- What happens during an abortion -- How it feels : eight women share their stories -- How to find people to support your decision -- How religious and political views of abortion affect you -- How to make the right decision : write-in section on your life, feelings, and spiritual beliefs -- What to do if abortion is your choice -- What to do if you want to continue your pregnancy -- How to heal after the abortion : write-in section.