Purpose

The  primary  goal  of  Cause  for  Courage  is  to  help  people to  heal  emotionally  and  

spiritually  from  an  abortion  or miscarriage, to help them find freedom from the pain they’ve 

encountered as a result of shame and regret. I also want to help change our culture by helping 

people find the courage to share their stories with their families and communities. In this day and 

age, society has too often welcomed a culture of death. It’s time to change that narrative and 

bring the light of truth: that every life has value. Even before we come into the world, the Bible 

says, “…even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid” (Luke 12:7).

I want to help people move on productively from the loss of a child. If they can find peace and 

forgiveness, then hopefully, in openly sharing their stories, they will persuade others not to go 

that route. If they were able to tell their nieces, nephews, cousins,  friends,  etc.—they,  who  once  chose 

 death,  could become living testimonies. If this book saves the life of one chid, it will have been worth the 

eighteen months of toil to write it.

The vision that was given to me is to one day have dedicated memorial plots of land in cemeteries 

across the country, like the cemetery in Naples. A circular 180-degree granite wall for the 

children’s plaques, an inspiring sculpture in the center, and several benches for quiet prayer or 

contemplation. A place to help people achieve closure, name their child, respect their child, and 

ultimately live happier, more fulfilled lives, helping those individuals to be released from the 

deep regrets, but also never forgetting their son or daughter who was lost.

Someone  once  challenged  this  vision,  stating  that  what  I wanted  to  do  would  require  a  

lot  of  money.  My  response: that’s  not  my  problem.   I  don’t  have  

the answers. I just have to put one foot in front of the other and move  forward,  listening  and  

following  the  vision  I’ve  been given. God will make of it what He wants to make of it. My job 

is to trust that all things are possible through Him and not to impose my ego, logic, or limiting 

beliefs upon what God wants me to do.

One struggle I had was what to name this non-profit. I thought of naming it Gabriel, but that name 

was taken in heaven. After much  thoughtful  consideration  and  prayer,  I  chose  Cause for 

Courage. I figured that, if anything in life is worth being courageous  about,  it’s  a  baby’s  

life.  The  tagline  is,  “Every Child  Deserves  a  Name.”  I  knew  that  this  mission  God  put 

in my heart would evoke strong emotions, both supportive and condemning. If nothing else, the name 

reminds me to do what I’m reluctant to do. Like Jonah, I’ve found out that it’s

best to follow God’s will for our lives.