September 30, 2025
‘Pregnancy Crisis Intervention’ outlines critical steps to empower women to choose life
‘Informing women of the physical, emotional, psychological, familial and spiritual risks associated with abortion is vital,’ says PassionLife President Pastor John Ensor
MARIETTA, Ga. — Although it has been just over three years since the Dobbs decision, abortion is still on the rise, as U.S. abortion providers performed 1.14 million abortions in 2024. These numbers show that women in a pregnancy-related crisis are in desperate need of intervention services, good medical care, informed consent counseling and practical support in choosing life. For those looking to encourage women to choose life for themselves and their unborn children, PassionLife President Pastor John Ensor’s powerful book, “Pregnancy Crisis Intervention: What to Do and Say When It Matters Most,” examines what a pregnancy crisis is and will help readers know with confidence what to do and say when it matters most.
“Pregnancy is a normal, common, everyday experience, like marriage or even death,” commented Ensor. “But it can be a crisis for you and can be a traumatic experience. In the same way, pregnancy is one of the most singularly meaningful events in all of human existence. Commonly, it’s a welcome and fulfilling experience. But just as commonly, it’s a crisis. Informing women of the physical, emotional, psychological, familial and spiritual risks associated with abortion is vital. Modern media implies that abortion is a quick, painless procedure on a ‘clump of cells’ with very little meaning. However, abortion can have long-lasting detrimental effects on the mothers.”
In his book, Ensor expertly guides readers through the steps to counsel a pregnant mother in crisis, emphasizing the need for love, patience and support. Including firsthand stories, further insights and additional perspectives from women in crisis and leaders within the field of pregnancy crisis intervention, “Pregnancy Crisis Intervention” unpacks the idea of “informed consent,” emphasizing the importance of detailing not just the steps of the procedure itself, but also the potentially traumatic aftermath. Ensor outlines the seven steps to walk through to help understand and address a pregnancy crisis, detailing the importance of micro-messaging and intentional listening.
“Providing life-affirming care is one of the finest things you can ever have the privilege to do,” said Ensor. “If the woman you counsel still chooses abortion, you were a witness to the truth and love of life. If she does choose life, then for the rest of your existence, you will know you made a meaningful impact on the life of a mother and child.”
For more information about “Pregnancy Crisis Intervention: What to Do and Say When It Matters Most,” click here.
Since 2010, PassionLife has worked as a pro-life global missions partner to missionaries and Indigenous Christian leaders in China, Romania, Cuba, India, Vietnam and other countries where the plague of abortion, infanticide and gendercide is especially concentrated. In such places, PassionLife disciples people in a Biblical worldview of human value, teaches them how to make a case for life in a secular culture, sees abortion guilt and grief as an entry point for the Gospel’s offer of forgiveness and freedom, and provides models of pregnancy crisis intervention services that they can adapt to their culture and neighborhood.
For the last 10 years, PassionLife’s Tiny Baby© fetal model, the world’s littlest missionary, has been handed out to tens of thousands of pastors and leaders and other places where abortion is especially concentrated. It travels, hand to hand, dispelling misinformation about the humanity of the unborn, highlighting the intricate beauty of human life and proclaiming the humanity all humans share.
“PassionLife,” a new half-hour show in partnership with NRBTV, highlights the ministry’s work around the globe, revealing how dedicated staff and volunteers teach the Gospel of Life to those in the most vulnerable situations. The show airs every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. EST.
John Ensor, an ordained Evangelical pastor, has been a leader in the pro-life movement for over 30 years as a speaker, author, mentor and co-laborer. John serves as the President of PassionLife, where he concentrates on helping missionaries and indigenous Christian leaders serving in countries plagued by abortion to equip the church in bioethics and pregnancy crisis intervention services. He has been recognized in the “Legacy of Life” book as one of the fifty greatest pro-life leaders of the last 50 years. John is the co-host of the “PassionLife Podcast” with PassionLife Executive Director, Mark Nicholson. Together, they discuss ministry updates and provide commentary on global current events.
For more information, visit the PassionLife website at https://www.passionlife.org/.
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