A Publication of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City
*Laurie came to the PRC seeking a pregnancy test and
ultrasound. Single and living at home with her mom, she
had broken up with her boyfriend for one
week, gone back to her ex-boyfriend and
had sex. Confirming that she was
pregnant, Laurie was hoping an
ultrasound would help her determine who
the father was.
As our volunteer advocate counseled
Laurie on all her options and explained
fetal development, it was clear she was
struggling. We offered her hope,
support and resources to empower her,
encouraging her that she could handle her
pregnancy.
During the ultrasound, based on the dates,
it became clear that her current boyfriend,
with whom she had
reconciled, was not the father. Laurie was unsettled… what
was she going to do? Our nurse counseled and encouraged
her further, offering our support to walk through this
pregnancy with her.
A month later, after many attempts to reach Laurie, a
follow-up phone call was made to see how she was doing.
When Laurie answered the phone she said “I was just
talking about you when you called!” Laurie had just told
her current boyfriend a few minutes before our call that not
only was she pregnant, but that he was not the father.
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 1
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Our Nurse Manager listened to Laurie’s fears and concerns.
Her boyfriend was very upset and she was stressed and
scared. Laurie listened as our nurse spoke about faith and
trust, sharing about making right choices and that by telling
the truth, the truth would set her free. The conversation ended
by our letting Laurie know that we would continue to pray for
her and her boyfriend.
Six months passed with many unsuccessful
attempts to reconnect with Laurie.
Then, just a few weeks ago Laurie called
the PRC to let us know she had given birth
to a beautiful baby boy! Arrangements
were made to bring him to the PRC for
everyone to meet.
When Laurie walked into the center she
was glowing with joy! During the six
months of silence, Laurie and her
boyfriend struggled through his desire for a
paternity test. In the end, he said it didn’t
matter anymore… he wanted to be this
precious baby’s father!
Beaming from ear to ear, Laurie showed us her beautiful diamond ring. Her boyfriend had proposed at Christmas and
they would be getting married soon. We praise the Lord that
He has allowed us to continue life’s journey with Laurie and
this new family as they go through our Life Steps parenting
program.
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very
well.”
Psalm 139:14
*To protect the identity of our clients,
fictitious names were used.
When Things Are Uncertain Rely on God
Hi! I’m Anna, simply a girl honored by
God in so many ways. One of them is
by this opportunity to be a part of the
Pregnancy Resource Center team.
I come from a massive Russian
family, I’m number 7 out of 15! (My
momma had 10, then adopted five
more.) We’ve always been Christian
and I have always had an intimate relationship with Daddy God.
Within the last five years, I’ve traveled a bit of Europe, served in
an orphanage in India and counseled in a women’s drug and
alcohol rehab center in Oregon. The last year and a half I spent
serving the people of Mozambique, Africa. I picked up basic
Portuguese there and hope to use it at the PRC, along with my
Russian. I love God and I love people. My prayer is that His
love, joy, and hope radiate through me!
*Sasha came to the PRC after she
learned she was pregnant, She was
overwhelmed and scared.
Afraid to talk to her mom due to major
anger issues, Sasha asked her aunt (her
mom’s sister) to come to the PRC with
her.
While meeting with one of our volunteer
advocates, Sasha shared that she had recently split with her
boyfriend and that he didn’t know about the pregnancy. Terrified to
tell her mom and scared about bringing her aunt to the appointment,
Sasha’s thoughts focused on abortion as the only solution.
Our volunteer advocate lovingly counseled Sasha on all her options.
And explained fetal development. As a young active LDS woman,
Sasha was open to talking about faith and relying on God with our
volunteer advocate. A Bible was given to her and she allowed us to
pray for her.
Thinking she was 13 weeks along, the ultrasound showed that she
was only 7 weeks. Sasha cried when she saw her baby’s
heartbeat. Her aunt expressed her desire to support Sasha any
way she could and that the biggest hurdle would be dealing with
Sasha’s mother.
A few days later our volunteer advocate called Sasha to see how
she was doing. She had told her parents and stated that they were
still processing the news. Sasha has reconsidered her thoughts
about abortion and is now considering adoption.
*To protect the identity of our clients,
fictitious names were used.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1
Office Manager
Sue Mirgon
Volunteer Medical Director
Dr. Fred (Rocky) Seale, MD, OB/GYN
Nurse Manager
Sara Jensen, RN, BSN
Client Services Manager
Rachelle Canada
Nurse
Stephanie Cable, RN, BSN
Receptionist
Anna Vasilenko
Abstinence Leaders
Karen Horwood
Terri Kerr
Post-Abortion Support
Sue Gregory
Laurie Jensen
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you
sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in
word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Colossians 3:16-17 NIV
Every year we are blessed by students
from Nebraska Bible College who come to
Utah during their spring break to serve
organizations like the PRC.
This year these awesome young men and
women helped the PRC with gardening,
assembling office modular furniture and
helping us catch up on clothes sorting.
My time at the Pregnancy Resource
Center has been life-changing,
life-giving, and stretched me in ways I
didn’t know were possible. As some of
you may know, I am six months pregnant
and my husband and I have been called
to move to Lynchburg, Virginia to pursue
his education of becoming a physician.
After we have our baby boy this August
and things settle down a bit in our new
home, I plan to pursue more involvement
in their local pregnancy center because
God has certainly been growing my
heart more and more for this ministry. I will also be pursuing my
certification in counseling through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors program.
As my time here is coming to an end, I am very grateful that I was
given this amazing opportunity. The Lord has revealed himself to
me in so many ways and allowed me to experience things that only
by His grace, I can understand. In these last few weeks, I have
been able to see Rachelle take on this role with much compassion
and eagerness to learn. I am confident that she will be a wonderful
Client Services Manager.
Thank you for all of your prayers and support during my time here at
the PRC and now during this transition. My heart breaks to leave
you all but I know that the Lord is doing amazing things through His
ministry!
Philippians 1:9-11
Looking for something to do that makes a difference? The PRC is the
place for you! No experience required… just a willingness to be used
by God! Give us a call at 801-363-5433. Come by for a tour!
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The Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City is
currently accepting resumes for the position of
Executive Director.
The Executive Director is the key management leader of
the Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake and is
responsible for overseeing the administration, programs
and strategic plan of the PRC. Other key duties include
fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. This
full-time paid position reports directly to the Board of
Directors.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to the Board Chairman at
[email protected] with the subject line:
Executive Director Position.