..however, only the heart & mind changing influence of surrendering to Christ can overcome the guilt.
A friend of mine at church has 7 living children.....but her first pregnancy was aborted before she became a believer.
She has overcome her guilt....
..not forgotten...
..but it doesn't daily eat at her.
Oops, of course I should have prefaced with "except for the grace and mercy of Christ and the promptings of the Holy Spirit." Perhaps it's the internal struggle against Him that makes then Dems.
Praising God for your friend.