The Jericho Plan, by David C. Reardon
The Jericho Plan Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing
David C. Reardon, Ph.D.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Frontpiece 
Who Should Use This Book?
Introduction Defusing Tensions Our Long-Range Goal Adjusting This Material to Your Perspective An Overview of Our Approach
CHAPTER ONE: FOCUSING ON WOMEN The Natural Order of Things Learning Our Lessons, Too Compassion for the Pregnant Woman Compassion for the Post-Aborted Who Can Best Speak for the Unborn? A Pro-Life Lesson Plan Teaching Morality by Teaching Science Summary
CHAPTER TWO: AN OVERVIEW OF OUR HEALING STRATEGY Removing the Plank From Our Own Eye Reducing Judgmentalism Building Bridges With Empathy A Healing Environment Builds Strength Toward Critical Mass Summary
CHAPTER THREE: CONQUERING DESPAIR Escape Through Self-Destruction The Weapon of Despair The Devil versus Christ Despair and Forgiveness Words to a Grieving Mother The Worst Evil Summary
CHAPTER FOUR: TRUSTING GOD’S MERCY FOR UNBORN CHILDREN The Issue: The Necessity of Baptism God’s Special Love for Children Theories of Salvation The Holy Innocents Summary
CHAPTER FIVE: SAMPLES OF THE JERICHO SERMONS IN THREE STEPS Sermon One Sermon Two Sermon Three
CHAPTER SIX: MISCELLANY After an Abortion: Steps Toward Healing The Decision to Forgive Bits and Pieces Especially Relevant Bible Verses Catholic Points The Gift of Hope Abortion and Teens Abortion and Teens, II To Those Who Assisted Others in Abortion Anger Hanging Onto Guilt Grief Others Have Gone Before You Entrusting Your Child to God All Things Can Be Made to Serve God “Let’s Face Our Fears”
CHAPTER SEVEN: TESTIMONIES Losing Respect for Oneself The Ongoing Loss of Abortion The Life-Long Secret Trying to Find Peace The Grandmother’s Pain Words from a Father “Unable To Forgive Myself” Nowhere To Turn No Parents, No Husband, No Baby Abortion Following Rape Trying to Survive The Dream
RESOURCES Pro-Life Clergy Groups & Clergy-Specific Resources Post-Abortion Counseling and Training Post-Abortion Research and Education Books, Study Guides, and Pamphlets
Copyright 1996 David C. Reardon. Excerpted with permission for from The Jericho Plan: Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing, published by Acorn Books, PO Box 7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348 for internet posting exclusively at www.afterabortion.org. All Rights Reserved.
