A young unmarried couple broke up about a month ago; they are incompatible in many ways, and neither wanted their relationship to continue.

Yesterday, the girl found out she is 8 weeks pregnant. She is very angry and depressed, has been isolating, and is planning an abortion. Her Christian friends are trying to help her change her mind. (One of them had an abortion five years ago, at age 15, and still cries for her baby every night.)

The young man, the daddy-to-be, is devastated at the idea of abortion, and is willing to take full responsibility for his child after he/she is born, and help the girl however he can in the meantime. His family will support him in this.

Please, please pray for this baby, for the young mom, and for the young dad. There is a crisis pregnancy center that would be so glad to support the girl, but she has to go there and talk with them first.

The young man's pastor is setting up a mentoring situation for him. The kids' friends and the boy's family are willing to do whatever they can to keep this baby alive and support both parents through the next months.

If she chooses to abort, the young man has no legal way to prevent her from ending his baby's life. And although he will grieve for the baby, she will be looking at post abortion trauma, possible breast cancer...all kinds of medical and emotional damage in addition to her grief.

Please pray that she will be willing at least to carry the baby until birth, and to take care of herself and the baby as she does. (She has not done very well at caring for herself lately.) Please pray for the young man, that he is able to offer support without becoming entangled again in an unhealthy relationship.

Thank you; it is such a blessing to have a place to bring this and to ask for prayer.

Alyson

If anyone knows how to reach BB (Shari) please let her know about this request. Her heart is for just this type of situation and would be so tender to pray for this young family.

Alyson,

I am praying for more than the miracle of redeeming the life of this unborn child, for God has already done that I am sure. I feel it in my bones. To God be the GLory.. Holy Spirit draw this young woman on cords of godly friendship to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Knit her heart together with the baby's father and his heart to hers. Allow them to find You so real God that they find purpose in providing a home and a family for their baby that is centered on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things, Lord, Your Word tells us there is no law. Your will, Father is that this baby have a life and a family and I am asking that You would move in these young lives to give this baby a chance and give this precious young woman a hope and a future to look to with great ambition. Give friends, family members and those praying insight and a burden to carry this family to your throne room everyday and to live victoriously before you. I agree with all that could be asked or imagined and I believe You for so much more.

You are God, be Huge, Deliver Big and To YOU BE THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER, In the precious name and legacy of Christ I pray. AMEN.

Praying that God will intervene in this "family's" life, and for the baby this young girl is carrying, and for her emotional/spiritual well being, etc., etc

In Christ's Love,

Jennifer

Michelle, thanks for the suggestion...I did email BB.

Thanks both of you for the prayers.

Last I heard, she is still intent on abortion. She is angry and resentful, and this may be her way to "get back at" the boy -- without realizing the implications of her act for her own life.

Please pray that her ears will become open to wise counsel, and that she will calm down enough to make a decison that is good for all concerned. And that the lies preached and believed by so many will lose their hold on her.

The Lord says, "Choose life." This is my prayer for her right now, that she will choose life for her baby and for herself.

Love,
Alyson

Praying Alyson. Too bad that the heartbeat can't be heard at this gestational age. Sometimes having "proof" that there is a living baby, and not a blob, can help turn a heart.

Lord, protect this young woman from even herself. May her eyes be opened to your truth. Calm her fear--help her to realize that pregnancy is not a disease. May she give her child life, willingly. Surround her with godly counselors and set your angels around her. Protect her from the evil one.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Iam praying for this inocent baby,And the mother,maybe this is her way of reaching out for help.She could have had an abortion without ever telling anyone.God can change her life with so many people prayiny for her.Thankyou for the post that gave her all the prayers.
love you Annette

This is such a problem with our society. They have desensitized so many to the fact that the baby this young girl is carrying is a baby, a human being. Alyson, I will pray for this young woman, the father and all those affected by this situation. There is so much injustice in this world, but this one has to be the worst.

May the Lord's will be done in this situation.

~BB

I will definitely pray. And thumbs up to the father who wants to do everything he can for this baby!

Continuing to pray here.

Father, in the very center of this confusion is a still, small Voice. I pray that You would silence all other voices and let this Still, Small Voice be heard Above All. When confusion and fear control our actions we can respond in ways that You have not purposed for our life. I pray that these young lives will have a spirit of discernment that rises up out of this situation to reveal to them the blessing You can make out of this situation. No situation is hopeless when You are at the heart of it. Bless this young woman with a ministering angel to draw her to You. May Truth have it's day here. Remove anger, fear, lies, bitterness and comfort from this decision and replace them with obedience to Your Word and hearts bent on accepting Your Will and not the lies of the evil one. In Jesus Name. Amen.

An update:

She packed her stuff and her dog in her car and took off for San Antonio where she has family. Still hadn't changed her mind.

I am trying to find a SA address for her, so I can mail her a card...but it is surprisingly difficult.

Bless you all for caring and praying; please, please keep lifting her up! And the baby...and the daddy...

Love,
Alyson

Father, we know all things are in Your hands--even this seemingly tragic situation. I pray that You show this sweet, frightened young woman that YOU are God--even in San Antonio, and that there is nowhere she can run to that You won't already be there, ready to welcome her.

I pray, Lord, that You will surround this precious one with angels, and cause Your children to continue to cross her path. May they be mature believers, quick to love, able to see beyond her circumstances and to see, instead, her fear and her heart. Regardless of the outcome, I pray that You claim this woman as Your own and use this situation for Your good purpose, and to Your glory. I thank You and praise You that her baby is safe in Your grip.

Thank You too, Lord, for the privilege of prayer--whether we come before you to plead our own causes, or those of others; whether we come to you in grief or gratefulness. I thank You that You are the God who sees us, who hears our prayers, and who promises to answer our cry. We are so blessed to be Your children. May I never take it for granted.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

She called me last night. She ended up spending the summer being a counselor at a church camp in northern Iowa. She (this is so hard to type) had the abortion in mid June.

She is sorry; has apologized to the baby's daddy and the daddy's parent; still hasn't told her folks and is not planning to ever; has moved to Portland to go to cooking school and is quite happy with her move.

She says she really didn't see anything else she could do; felt backed into a corner w/no other way out; wishes there had been another answer.

Two other counselors at the camp were "quite liberal" and she let them in on the secret. They encouraged her to do it. Counselors at a church camp; I can't imagine.

Just wanted to update y'all on this precious baby, who is safe in Jesus' arms now. But what a terrible thing to do! This is the girl who rescued a puppy so the puppy wouldn't be put down. Huh.