Books On Unplanned Pregnancy
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I'm Pregnant . . . Now What? Heartfelt Advice on Getting Through Unplanned Pregnancy
By Ruth Graham
Compassionate, practical help for navigating crisis pregnancy---from someone who's been there! In the wake of her own teen daughter's unplanned pregnancies, Ruth Graham shares her family's story and offers heartfelt encouragement to others. Includes expert, Christ-centered advice from a seasoned counselor plus testimonies from pregnant teens, their family members, adoptive couples, and an adult adoptee. 200 pages, softcover from Regal.
Surprise Child: Finding Hope in Unexpected Pregnancy
By Leslie Leyland Fields
Unplanned pregnancies happen to women in every season of life: the newly married, the never-married, the empty-nester, the teenager, the overworked mother, the career woman. Yet we rarely talk about how lonely and confusing this experience can be. Leslie Leyland Fields, who experienced two unplanned pregnancies in her forties, weaves her own story with the stories of other women who understand the isolation you face as expectations and plans are turned upside down to make room for a child. Together, these women walk with you month-by-month through the physical and emotional stages of pregnancy, voicing their own anxieties and struggles. Here you will find the companionship and hope you need to journey toward a new life.
Mom, Dad I'm Pregnant: When Your Son or Daughter Faces An Unplanned Pregnancy
By Jayne E. Schooler
When you find out that you unwed daughter or son is going to be a parent, you experience a roller coaster of emotions, namely: It wasn't supposed to be like this. In times like these, you need love and support more than ever before. In this book, Jayne Schooler writes about the hurt, confusion, and broken dreams of parents. Yet God is there for you and your family, even when circumstances seem so outside of His will. For her deep, personal experience, Jayne throws her arms around you and offers helpful advice to get you through the toughest times. Discover how in these unplanned moments, you can experience and unexpected amount of grace, love, and healing.
Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom
By Tricia Goyer
One day you're a typical student. You're working part-time at McDonald's to pay for your clothes and car. The next day you're a mother-to-be. You're confused and scared. Emotional and standoffish. You feel like a kid but now with a huge responsibility. How could your life change so fast?Your youth wasn't supposed to be packed with worries and obligations, Lamaze classes and daycare choices -- and you've still got work and school to deal with. Whatever happened to fun, friendships, and dating? You'd do anything for your baby -- but what about you? What about your needs? Sharing stories from her own experience as a teenage mom and from other young mothers, Tricia Goyer explains the nine basic needs that all young moms have and how they can be met. Needs such as the need to be appreciated, the need to know your life is not at a dead end, and the need to be loved.
