182~ HELP! The Secret and the Savior: A Conversation on Abortion with Pat Layton Part 1

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October 07, 2025•1 min read

182~ HELP! The Secret and the Savior: A Conversation on Abortion with Pat Layton Part 1

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In today’s powerful and tender conversation, Courtney is joined by author and ministry leaderPat Layton, founder ofSurrendering the Secret, a post-abortion recovery Bible study that has helped thousands of women find healing after abortion.

Together, they talk openly about the emotional and spiritual aftermath of abortion, including shame, secrecy, and the journey toward healing. For the first time publicly, Courtney shares her own abortion story and the 30-year journey it took to find freedom.

This isPart 1 of a two-part seriesthat gently uncovers the truth: abortion leaves a wound—but Jesus brings healing.

Whether abortion is part of your story or the story of someone you love, this episode is an invitation to grace, compassion, and the first steps toward restoration.

In This Episode:

  • Pat Layton’s personal story of pain and redemption after abortion

  • HowSurrendering the Secretbegan and what it offers

  • Courtney shares her abortion story

  • The spiritual cost of secrecy—and the freedom in confession

  • What happens when we finally tell the truth, even after decades

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