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Post by fs on Feb 23, 2009 9:45:11 GMT -5
Prayers and advice on dealing with the situation please as I want to help. Found out in confidence, no name for prayers as God knows who, of a friend in the singles group who has become pregnant.
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Post by joemccowan on Feb 23, 2009 13:58:18 GMT -5
I would offer to adopt but we recently found out we have a baby on the way. Find out what she is thinking about doing and go from there. Pregnancy Resource Centers can help in many ways, including counseling and help with adoption (if she chooses that route).
Blessings, Joe
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Post by fs on Feb 24, 2009 7:05:48 GMT -5
I had two abortions, one at 17 and one at 21, before becoming a Christian, so I know all about this route and really hope she does not seek that. If she does not want to get married, she should at least look at trying to raise the child on her own after birth and find an understanding Christian man God will provide for her to marry.
There are times when I really wish others would not confide in me. It can be a real burden.
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Post by joemccowan on Feb 24, 2009 13:46:41 GMT -5
Sounds like you have much that you could share with this young lady and I encourage you to do so. Abortion is extremely devastating for everyone involved, which you know first hand.
I know a dear Sister who now ministers at abortion clinics who faced a similar situation as your friend. She had a child out of wedlock, choosing to keep and raise the child herself. She later married a godly man and used her experience to encourage others to make the right decision in keeping their babies.
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Post by fs on Feb 25, 2009 11:05:53 GMT -5
I will see her tonight.
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Post by miche on Feb 25, 2009 18:18:27 GMT -5
Yes I second the advice about Pregnancy Care Centers. I'm a client advocate at one in Oregon. (Just make extra sure you don't accidentally send her to a Planned Parenthood clinic!) They are an excellent resource for help. I don't know what they have in your area, but I bet you have one not too far off. I will pray be praying for you guys tonight.
I also want to mention that many Pregnancy Care Centers have Post-abortion counseling in addition to their many services to pregnant women and women with children (and other services like purity classes and classes geared toward fathers).
I know that the Pregnancy Care Centers around here are very careful who they take on as client advocates and teachers. (To even do simple bookkeeping for them you have to sign a statement of faith and answer correctly specific questions about what they believe and how they conduct their life!) I don't know what the PCCenters are like around there, but it might be worth checking out what they offer and finding out who their good client advocates or teachers are. So that you can confidently refer women that you meet that are in need to them. And hopefully to a good Christian councilor.
P.S. We don't have any Catholic client advocates or teachers at my center but thats one good reason to look into your local staff a little. Yes a Catholic client advocate might be excellent at part of her job, but when it comes to the actual spiritual ministry aspect, I just don't see them cutting it.
Do let us know how we can pray after you meet with this young woman.
~Miche
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Post by fs on Feb 26, 2009 17:20:45 GMT -5
She was not there last night/
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Post by fs on Feb 28, 2009 12:52:56 GMT -5
I called ont he phone and am really let down as she told me she was going to make a run up to Pittsburgh and have this ":taken care of". That was the terms she used.
I should tell the pastor I think, but this was confided in me and a few others and I am really anguished about taking it to anyone else.
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Post by fs on Mar 5, 2009 18:10:23 GMT -5
Evidently she is bent on termination. I give up and cannot save the whole world,. Win some and lose some.
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Post by Jeffrey Olver on Mar 5, 2009 18:59:05 GMT -5
That's right, FS... we can't save the whole world. But keep it up!
I've done some abortion counseling/protesting... Ministering to a woman who just had an abortion must be difficult - because they are in pain and will continue to be in emotional and mental pain as well, they are confused, but they are also a murderer with fresh blood on their hands.
Keep being a Christlike light in this woman's life. God bless you in all the times you share the Gospel with her.
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Post by fs on Mar 5, 2009 19:10:09 GMT -5
Thank you.
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Post by miche on Mar 5, 2009 19:28:33 GMT -5
I just now read your last 2 posts FS. That is very bad news! I think you should talk to your Pastor quickly. Perhaps he could convince her not to do this. This is a life or death situation. Just like if she were suicidal it would be right and very important to tell someone that might be able to help her. I will be praying about this. Please don't give up just yet. This baby's life might yet be spared and this girl from this sin and it's consequences. James 5:20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
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Post by fs on Mar 8, 2009 7:58:53 GMT -5
Actually I did manage to change her mind as she got back with me and said she was going to have the baby and raise it herself and credited me for helping her..
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