Allow me to introduce to you my mentor and dear friend Tricia Heflin. She has been a pivital player in my spiritual journey, God has used Tricia to share His truth, in love. I treasure the special moments that we share together because I know I will walk away from her richley blessed by her wisdom and her love for Jesus.
Visit her blog and you to will be blessed. www.triciaheflin.com
Here is one of my favorite post.
A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING Indeed! A baby changes your heart, your future, your life! A baby adds
delight, celebration, purpose! But when the news, “I’m pregnant,” is from your
teenager, a whirlwind of emotions lead to a bewildering combination of
fear,blame, anger,dread.
Countless lives bear stories of God turning situations that feel like a mess into happy endings. In a song entitled A Baby Changes Everything, Faith Hill sings; “Teenage girl, much too young, unprepared for what’s to come, Not a ring on her hand, all her dreams, all her
plans; a baby changes everything.” Truth is, this unplanned pregnancy IS a baby, created in God’s image and known by Him from the very beginning.(Ps.139:13-16) Truth is, life has changed for many; the parents, grandparents, siblings, and all are challenged to help. Choices indeed must be made. Meanwhile the baby grows inside the womb oblivious to the truth that his or her life may hang in the balance! There is great responsibility in raising a child. Single mother’s can find these responsibilities to be overwhelming. In our culture, the father of an unplanned baby seems to be the only one who can totally opt out. However, it is possible for his greater virtues of courage and
discipline to emerge, and he can be the man that this mother and child need.
With work and Biblical counsel even an unplanned family can work. “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy;
I have come that you may have life — more and better than ever dreamed.”
(Jn10:10 NIV and The Message) The best hope for your teenager might possibly be adoption. Adoption offers the option of choosing parents who are prepared for and deeply desire the gift and responsibility of a baby, a child. With several types of adoption available today, the mother can, to a greater extent, determine her level of involvement in her child’s life.
PRAY! Ask God to help you! Look for people who will share their success stories of God working their similar situations for good, whether through choosing to parent or choosing adoption.
Even if you have always believed life is precious, sacred, experiencing an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming. Many voices will be calling out the choice of abortion as a way to bring the “crisis” to a swift resolution. Because the life is unseen for now, its
identity and significance may pale in comparison to current concerns.
Rationalization and fear can initially convince one’s mind (never their heart)
for abortion. Abortion is a permanent decision that carries physical, emotional
and spiritual consequences and risks. Post abortion stress lasts for years
often worsening with the passage of time and anniversaries of “what could have
been.” There are women and men who’ve made this choice but, through healing,
are able and willing to share their stories with you to help you NOT walk the
path they have walked.
“I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses, Choose life so that you and your children may live.” (Deut 30:19 NIV) You CAN trust God with your situation. The ending words of that Faith Hill Christmas song: “Choirs of angels sing, Glory to the new born King. My whole life is turned around; I once was lost but now I’m found….. A Baby Changes Everything.” Indeed HE does!
