The availability of church-based support groups for women with unplanned pregnancies, as well as strong partnerships with local pregnancy centers, can provide the hope that a woman needs.
Unplanned Pregnancy
When facing an unexpected pregnancy, many wonder what to do next.
Shirley had an unwanted pregnancy. Pregnant from a man who wasn’t interested in being a father, living in a tough neighborhood and already having a child, Shirley felt the best option was an abortion.
When a teen girl is unexpectedly pregnant there are a lot of questions. Find encouragement and practical help from someone who has been there.
If the pro-life community is promoting adoption as a life-giving option, how do we help make it happen? We can’t simply encourage an expectant mother to “choose life” and then leave her alone to figure it out. We must follow up and follow through.
When your teenage daughter tells you she’s pregnant, you may feel a roller coaster of emotions. While this news may come as a bit of a shock, there are some biblical ways on how to deal with teenage pregnancy.
Leslie Leyland Fields offers encouragement to those who are struggling because of an unplanned pregnancy. She describes her own experiences of becoming unexpectedly pregnant twice during her forties, and how she learned to trust in God’s plans for her and her family.
No matter how you’re feeling, we can assure you that God loves you very much. And regardless of what is going on in this chapter of your life, He knows the larger story He has for you – which includes a bright and beautiful future.
Why would a Christian choose the abortion clinic over the church? Many women believe church members are more likely to gossip about a woman considering an abortion than to help her understand her options.
Young and unsure, Destarra didn’t know what to do. Her unwanted pregnancy led to a cycle of clinic visits and pain, but eventually she found hope.