I am a single mother of a 12 month old girl and I am 38 weeks pregnant with another. I have a lot of money problems and I feel I will have a horrible time battleing post-partum depression. I don't have a whole lot going for me right now, I need a lot of help. I need strength, courage, and wisdom to parent my two girls the best I can.
2006-08-12 15:26:26 · 23 answers · asked by AuroraBorealis 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For all of you that want to call me a slut....just to let you know, I wasn't going to add this, but since you are being jerks.
The father of my children was killed in Iraq in January, he was supposed to come back in September and we were going to get married. Thanks assholes
2006-08-12 15:36:57 · update #1
I will pray for you....I was a single mom of two kids and it will be hard and you will feel like giveing up, but everytime you hear your kids laugh or see them smile, that is what is going to keep you going. God only gives you what you can handle. He does everything for a reason, we may not understand why, but we just have to have trust. God loves you!
I'll be praying for you
2006-08-12 16:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by heartmama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will pray that you have a healthy baby ......
won't be long now. Also that God will give you
the strength and financial resources to handle being single mommy of 2. Just try to focus on keeping smiles on your beautiful daughters' faces, hug them close to you any time you are feeling overwhelmed and that should help limit any possible lengthy depression.
I read your previous post about wanting to become a Christian, and also your profile ,,,,,,, sorry about your b/f dying in Iraq : (
You are young, and still have many happy days ahead of you.
Turning your life over to God will help ease any burdens you may be feeling.
Attending church regularly isn't a prerequisite to having a spiritual relationship, but it might be
helpful if you can find a close friend who you might feel comfortable attending services with. They could introduce you to other members, and before long you might find you enjoy going to church again.
God Bless you & Best Wishes for a happy life : )
P.S. ..... If you check my profile for recent question I asked ....... I have a close friend who could also use your prayers.
2006-08-12 22:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can pray for you. The needs you have are considerable ones. Ones that a local evangelical church can help you with. It is certainly a lot that you are going through right now. I appreciate you giving some background on how you are a single parent.
There will be a number of needs that you have with 2 children and they can help you.
2006-08-13 00:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With the grace of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be strong for your little ones and yourself. All who have faith and read your plea will pray for you. Find peace and comfort in the love of family and friends who understand and also feel your suffering. Make an offer this suffering up to God as he will also heal your suffering and provide you with the grace and strength you need daily.
In your question, your resolve seems strong to do the right thing, but beware of "wolves," who see your needs as opportunities for their desires. Stay close to your family and faith during this difficult time. It will pass.
2006-08-12 22:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God bless you. Yes I have and will continue to pray for you and that all will go well for you. Please do not fear that you will have depression. Fear is a form of belief and it brings about the results of that fear. If you instead make up you mind that things will be well they will. As for strength courage and wisdom. God will provide. He has and is providing even now.
Trust him and let him provide for you. Call on him and he will give.
2006-08-13 04:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will pray for you. I'm sure it is hard being a single Mom but I want to assure that any child is a blessing from God. I know you here that this is all your fault and you should have learned after the first child, but people do make mistakes. I will encourage you to try and learn from yours. You are going to have a hard road ahead of you. I pray that you will seek God in your life. I promise you he will bring you the comfort you need and the wisdom to bring up your children. The bible says to bring up a child in the way it should go and when it is old it will not depart from it. My prayers will be with you and your girls. Take care of yourself. I would absolutely never suggest an abortion to anyone, it goes against everything I believe in but I will tell you this, it may not be an option for you but there are many loving people who are unable to have children that would gladly give your child a home if you decided on adoption. I am not suggesting that you give your child up, I am just saying sometimes people have to make hard decisions. I pray God will richly bless your life both spiritually and financially. God Bless You.
I just read your additional comments and wanted to come back here to say how sorry I am about your boyfriend. Our boys and girls in Irag have my prayers everyday. I love each and every one of them and pray for their safe return home. Honey, you can get through this. I still stand by what I said in the first part of my answer to you. You will have many hard decisions to make in your life, but you can do it. Hopefully you have both your family and your childs family to lean on. Take care of yourself and I will continue to pray for you. If you would like you can email me, I would love to add your name to our prayer list at my church. They are all good people and they would kneel in prayer for you.
2006-08-12 22:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Blessed 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I prayed that you will always recognize that they beauty in life comes from God. All that is good comes from our Father who loves us. In your difficult times, I hope that you will also see the joy that is right in front of you and remember that it comes from God.
Please keep us updated on how you are doing. You can email direct or on Y/A. Keep in mind the atheist will still be spewing their hate. But, their words mean nothing. Just know that you are loved and love those babies.
2006-08-13 02:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I wont pray for you!!! And I certainly dont pity you!!!! Everyone has problems of every imaginable type. Don't think now what you don't have, think what you have!!!!! You have a beautiful 12 month old baby and another beautiful baby to be born....believe me it's worth it!!! Now think of what you have to get a decent job, optimize all your resources, take care of them, and don't forget your main resource is YOU, ,keep yourself healthy and in good spirits, work, work, work, in step with your strenght and time, dont waste a single second. God??? ok, pray if you like, but praying without your own personal planning and effort will take you nowhere...... Despair??? Nothing to be gained... and in this now you have a duty, it's not only you, so put your weakness away and draw strenght from what you have, your children. Good luck. Be a Woman, not a worm.
2006-08-12 23:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Alex S 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes, I will pray for you> Read this beautiful poem called "Footprints in the Sand" by Mary Stevenson:
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
2006-08-12 22:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
honey, why are you still getting pregnant? i mean you already messed up your life by having the first (i'm guessing youre not married and are a teenager by your name). I will pray for you though, because i know it's the best thing to do. Just promise me you'll get your life together and start fresh. God bless
2006-08-12 22:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋