Conceived in rape and scheduled for abortion — until a law saved her life. Now Rebecca Kiessling fights to make sure every child conceived that way receives the same protection. A conversation on the “rape exception,” adoption, and what it actually looks like to support a woman through an unplanned pregnancy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 The story — adoption, searching for a birth mother, and the discovery
02:24 The devastation of learning the truth
05:42 Finding identity in Christ
07:39 The mission behind Save the One
08:53 Why “Save the One” — and the problem with the rape exception
12:14 The women who regret their abortions
15:44 The exchange: “Did I deserve the protection I received?”
19:41 How to actually support a woman pregnant by rape
25:52 The Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
28:33 Practical ways to support single mothers
31:06 Resources and how to get involved
33:24 “Happy birthday — I’m so glad you were born.”
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