Endorsements
Abby Johnson is a miracle in todays world, as she is honest . While many, if not most, hide or even double down after realizing a fatal flaw in what they believe, Abby changed her entire life. She was honest with God and with herself. God transformed her, and with any luck, he may also transform you into a deliverer of Fierce Mercy .
Glenn Beck , radio host and television producer
Abby Johnson defines Gods mercy as his divine undeserved favor and compassion. She is so right. Just look around and youll see a world that is hurting and brokena world that desperately needs to know unconditional love and limitless compassion. In this book, Abby will challenge you to learn how to intentionally model Gods mercy with a fearsome dedication to love broken people. I hope you will accept her challenge. We need Fierce Mercy now more than ever.
Janet Parshall , nationally syndicated talk show host
What do the survivor of a failed abortion attempt and a former abortion clinic manager have in common? More than you can imagine. Reading Abby Johnsons book Fierce Mercy left me nodding my head in agreement, time and time again, with lessons learned in life and in ministry and through examples of Gods great mercy on each of us and how were called to live that out accordingly.
Melissa Ohden , founder of the Abortion Survivors Network
Abbys new book, Fierce Mercy, is fire! It is a bold and powerful testimony of how God will take every messy or marvelous moment we give him and use it for his glory. Fierce Mercy will challenge you, change you, and inspire you to believe for the unbelievable. Abbys honesty is captivating and refreshing. Her discovery of who she was created to be, through all the painful and hope-filled turns, makes it hard to put this book down. Be prepared to confront inescapable truths and have your heart reignited with an urgency to live out your God-given purpose!
Ryan & Bethany Bomberger , cofounders of The Radiance Foundation
I knew Abby Johnson for eight years before her conversion. Having had a front-row seat during her journey, I know our world needs Fierce Mercy . Abortion is the gravest evil of our time, and this must-read book shares the reality that no heart, no soul, is ever lost. Transformation is possible, conversion is possible, salvation is possible. A culture of death can only be conquered by mercy. Read this book and allow God to use you as an instrument of his mercy and love.
Shawn Carney , cofounder, CEO, and president of 40 Days for Life; bestselling author of The Beginning of the End of Abortion, To the Heart of the Matter , and What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion
Abby Johnsons Fierce Mercy is a beautiful book about how to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, how to find hope in the pain, and how Gods truth and mercy compel people to change their lives. From the many unbelievable stories Abby shares from the front lines to the authentic and vulnerable mishaps that happened along the way, this book will inspire you to fully recognize, receive, and give Gods mercy.
Amy Ford , founder of Embrace Grace, Inc; author of Help Her Be Brave
Far from giving permission for evil, mercy fiercely destroys it and frees us from its grasp. I have been blessed to see the story of this book firsthand, not only in ministering to Abby but also in ministering to so many like her since 1993. I want to thank her for putting a spotlight on mercy, including how it transformed her, how she has led others to it, and how it is a road map for our movement.
Fr. Frank Pavone , national director of Priests for Life; pastoral director of Rachels Vineyard and Silent No More
While the world watched Abby Johnsons exodus from Americas abortion empire, Planned Parenthood, little did they know the profound, private journey going on within her own heart and mind as God gifted her with a special assignment. Youll learn not only what happened right after Abby left Planned Parenthood but also how God used her yes to rescue hundreds of abortion workers after herand just how far, wide, and deep his grace, redemption, and mercy are. Abby shows us how powerfully God can use any one of us to change the world, no matter our story.
Lauren Muzyka , founder, president, and CEO of Sidewalk Advocates for Life
Abbys story of redemption should give hope to anyone who feels that Gods mercy is out of reach in their life. Gods mercy is an undeserved gift given out of boundless love, and Abby has responded by telling that story in hopes that it will reach those who need it most. From the personal stories of those who have dedicated their lives to saving the least of these, we can learn a lot about overcoming the defeatist messages of an industry committed to profiting from the deaths of the innocent by lying to their mothers about the help and hope available to them.
Kristan Hawkins , president of Students for Life of America and host of Explicitly Pro-Life Podcast
On the road to Damascus, a zealous persecutor of Christians experienced a profound conversion. Following that conversion, the apostle Paul began his most important work: shaping the church and impacting the world. Similarly, Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson experienced a profound conversion, as related in the book and movie Unplanned . But what followed that conversion has been Abbys most important work: inspiring millions, launching game-changing ministries, galvanizing the pro-life movement, and transforming lives around the world. Ive personally witnessed Abbys story unfold and am continually inspired by what God can accomplish through a life radically reoriented to him. Inside these pages, you may even discover how he can use you to change the world.
David Bereit , founder of 40 Days for Life
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2022 by Abby Johnson
Published by Baker Books
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Dedication
To my beautiful children:
Grace, Alex, Luke, Carter, Jude, Lucy, Maggie,
and Fulton. You sacrifice time with your mom
so that other children will live to be with their moms.
Being a mother to each of you has
made my heart whole.
Contents
Endorsements
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
1. Revealed
2. Voices
3. Healing in Public
4. Dangerous Prayers
5. The Victim and the Victimizer
6. The Mirror
7. Whose Choice? Your Choice