She Was Raped at 13 and Forced Into Abortion. Now She's Helping Millions Find Healing Through the Woman at the Well

Abortion Recovery and the Samaritan Woman: How One Survivor Found Healing Through Grace

Serena Dyksen, founder of She Found His Grace ministry, has written a powerful new article drawing parallels between the silent pain of abortion and the biblical story of the Samaritan woman at the well.

Published on March 5, 2026, in The Christian Post, Dyksen's piece addresses the millions of men and women who carry abortion as a secret burden, often for years or even decades.

For many men and women, abortion is a secret carried in silence.

Dyksen, who was raped at age 13 and taken for an abortion, draws on the Gospel of John chapter 4 to illustrate how shame drives people into hiding. She compares post abortive women to the Samaritan woman who came to the well at noon, the hottest part of the day, specifically to avoid other people.

The article emphasizes that many women live at "noon," functioning in daily life, raising families, attending church, and smiling in photos, while carrying something heavy inside.

He didn't expose her to humiliate her. He didn't condemn her.

Dyksen points to Jesus's intentional journey through Samaria, noting that He "had to go" there not to condemn the woman, but to bring truth and healing. She cites Romans 3:23, reminding readers that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

The article makes a critical theological distinction between acknowledging abortion as sin and being trapped in permanent self condemnation. Dyksen writes that when Jesus said "It is finished," the payment was complete, and forgiveness was never something humans could manufacture on their own.

Shame made her hide. Grace made her bold.

Dyksen's ministry, She Found His Grace, offers Christ centered abortion recovery support through monthly Zoom calls, professional counseling access, and community connection for anyone negatively impacted by abortion.

Serena Dyksen's Ministry Offers Hope for Post Abortive Men and Women Seeking Forgiveness

The article concludes with the transformation of the Samaritan woman herself. After her encounter with Jesus, she went from hiding in shame to boldly telling others about Him. Dyksen argues this same transformation is available to every person carrying the weight of abortion.

It's not about elevating our sin; it's about magnifying His mercy.

Dyksen references John 8:36: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed," urging readers to embrace the completeness of Christ's sacrifice rather than sentencing themselves to a lifetime of silent suffering.

The Crusader's Opinion

The church has been too silent on abortion recovery for too long. We preach against abortion from the pulpit, and rightly so, but then we offer no healing to the millions already carrying this wound. Serena Dyksen's story exposes an uncomfortable truth: many of the people sitting in our pews every Sunday are silently bleeding from a choice they made years ago, and we have given them no safe place to heal. Every year, tens of millions of abortions take place worldwide, and behind each one is a soul that Christ died to save. The gospel is not just a message of condemnation; it is the most powerful force of restoration ever unleashed on this earth. If we truly believe in the power of the Cross, we must stop treating post abortive men and women as untouchable and start treating them as the Samaritan woman was treated: with truth, with grace, and with an invitation to new life.

Take Action

• Visit She Found His Grace to access abortion recovery resources, monthly Zoom support groups, and professional counseling referrals.
• Share Serena Dyksen's article with your church leadership and encourage them to start or support a post abortion healing ministry in your congregation.
• Support The Shepherd's Shield to help protect persecuted Christians and support vulnerable communities worldwide.
• Call or text the National Abortion Recovery Hotline at 866 482 LIFE (5433) if you or someone you know is struggling with post abortion pain.
• Read Serena Dyksen's book She Found His Grace: A True Story of Hope, Love, and Forgiveness After Abortion and consider purchasing copies for your church's resource library.