I watched Unplanned for the first time at the Africa Cares for Life Conference last August, and I have watched it three more times since, simply because I love the movie. 


I am so happy to see that it is showing at selected Ster Kenikor theatres around South Africa, as I believe that it will stop many women and girls from having an abortion. I think that this movie has to power to encourage Churches to have conversations about the topic of abortion and abortion recovery. It is a conversation that is much needed in our country, as South Africa has high rates of abortion.

The movie is about the true story of Abby Johnson, an abortion counsellor; whose life is changed after witnessing an abortion procedure. She then leaves the abortion industry, but not without a lawsuit and backlash from Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the US, that she previously worked for. 

I would not recommend that anyone under the age of 16 years watch Unplanned, as it is graphic and disturbing. If you are squeamish or sensitive to blood, you need to be aware of a few scenes where you may have to look away.
Nonetheless, the movie has a powerful message and shows the reality of abortion. 

Unplanned is a world-class Christian move, and I love that the movie has a massive focus on Jesus, and finding forgiveness after an abortion. Many women and girls struggle to forgive themselves after an abortion, and in the movie, we see how Abby has to learn to forgive herself. We see her journey of the grieving process that follows after she asks God to forgive her. 

The movie ends with information about an organization called, And Then There Were None, that was started by Abby Johnson, to help abortion workers to leave the abortion industry. The organization supports those who choose to leave the industry by assisting them in finding other work and advising them on legal matters.

I would rate this movie a 9 out of 10.

For those who do not know, I am a qualified post-abortion counsellor, and I have done The Journey Post-Abortion Recovery Programme training with Africa Cares for Life. If you are struggling with feelings of regret and loss, WhatsApp me for free online post-abortion recovery.

Unplanned banned in Canada

Unplanned is the true story of Abby Johnson, the youngest director of Planned Parenthood, who witnesses something during an abortion procedure that dramatically changes her life forever.


Despite the fact that the movie contains no foul language, no nudity, and no sexuality, it has been banned in Canada.
The distributors found the content ``offensive."

Offensive? 

Wait... If an abortion is just the removal of a clump of cells then why would Unplanned be banned? 


To make matters even worse, Google refused any pre-release adverts and banners of the film and many major television networks refused to promote the films release.
Twitter suspended the Unplanned Twitter account and cut their Twitter "followers" dramatically.

           








Johnson however is not despondent and is as passionate as ever and says 
"I wonder what they have to be afraid of?"

She has encouraged Canadians to raise their voices and to speak up for the unborn.   

"You gotta stop being so dang polite. 
Life is on the line. Children are being killed, dismembered by their mothers wombs. There is nothing pro-life about abortion and it is time for us to stop cowering to a liberal media, to your liberal parliament, enough is enough."

Already the movie Unplanned is making waves and there have been testimonies of women and girls who went to see the movie, who were not sure if they would keep their baby or not, who then chose life for their baby.

Abby Johnson has done an amazing thing and although Unplanned is not yet available in South Africa, I am so excited to see such a controversial, impacting and incredible story of a woman who was not afraid to speak the truth.

The moment I find out about a screening here in South Africa I will be sure to let people know!