Another Week in Pro-Choice Prayer

Last updated on: October 8, 2012 at 6:00 am by Caryn Riswold

Another Week in Pro-Choice Prayer 2012-10-05T10:16:00-06:00 Caryn Riswold

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

This week, I continue the series that was begun last week, much to the dismay of anti-choice activists commenting freely.

40 Days of Prayer to Stop the War on Women is a campaign by Faith Aloud, with a prayer a day beginning September 28 and leading up to the election.

Faith Aloud is a movement to give spiritual support to persons making reproductive decisions. As people of religious faith and conviction, Faith Aloud supports reproductive justice for every person. Our struggle for reproductive freedom includes issues concerning: abortion, adoption, choice, LGBTQ rights, Same-sex marriage, reproductive health and their intersections with faith and spirituality.

Here are the prayers for the second week:

Day 8: We pray for compassionate religious voices to speak out for the dignity and autonomy of women.

Day 9: We give thanks for the doctors who provide quality abortion care, and pray that they may be kept safe.

Day 10: We ask for protection for the women who pass through hostile gauntlets of bullies on their way into abortion clinics.

Day 11: We pray for the mothers of disabled children, that no one will shame and diminish their motherhood.

Day 12: We pray for unfettered access to all forms of birth control.

Day 13: We pray that all people will vote for candidates that honor women’s lives.

Day 14: We pray that women will find their voices and speak their truths, even when others do not want to hear.

I’ll continue posting a week’s worth of the prayers at a time here, and encourage you to pray, share, and post them widely.

And, perhaps the commenters could focus on the content of these prayerful statements instead this week.

Previous Post

October 4, 2012

Getting Theological: The Bible

Next Post

October 9, 2012 Religious Freedom Is For Everyone

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Abortion At the Intersections Atheism Christianity Contraception Education Feminism Gender Getting Theological Honorable Mention Islam LGBT News Our Voices Race Uncategorized

Select a Month July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who was Jonathan's son, crippled as a child, whom David showed kindness?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Abinadab Siba Mephibosheth Jedidiah