she is 14 and just gave birth to a baby girl. the father of her baby left her just after the baby was born. she just moved into this area so she doesn't know that many people. i recently graded her paper in math, and she wrote something along the lines of " i hate this place, i don't have any friends" etc. i am not sure if this is just post-baby depression or what.... i am currently looking for some Bible verses to give to her and let her know that i support her.
i don't believe that what she has done is correct but everyone has sinned, some more life-changing then others.
please help.
2006-11-01 14:43:30 · 19 answers · asked by sweething822 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
bible will put more guilt on her let it go
2006-11-01 14:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by george p 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Unless she is strongly religious I would suggest as others have done - that getting all biblical on her is really NOT going to help her in the slightest - even if it makes YOU feel like you have done something good.
If you support her - tell her that YOU support her - you really do NOT need to start dragging the bible in on the act. Just be there for her and listen to her.
I expect she already knows most people are keen to judge her and disagree with what she has done - but then others would have disagreed if she had aborted. Others still would have disagreed if she had used contraception. Bit of a "no pleasing some folks" situation the poor lass has found herself in.
If you can be a non-judgmental friend, then do it :)
2006-11-01 15:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell her that God loves her so very much and that He is proud of her for having the baby. She can trust God in all things that He will make it right. There are a lot of people that she could turn to for help so let her know. Tell her not to be afraid and it will require all her strength to move forward remind her of the wonderful gift she brought into the world and that her glory in heaven will be great if she fulfils her motherhood. It is not the ideal circumstance but she must make the best of the situation.
Remind her that you are there to help, guide, and support her to comfort her. you are a great friend. You could also tell her that the Blessed mother Mary was very young when she had Jesus
and how she accomplished and still accomplishing her duty.
2006-11-01 15:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gods child 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Be a friend - not a critic.
She's screaming for help with her little 'notes'. She is probably very scared. Like - 14 years old! She's just a kid.
Robert Schullers book: 'Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do' might be a help - but you may want to be a great listener....or bridge her to support services.
God Bless.
BTW: the baby is a gift from God. It would be good to treat it as such....being careful not to forget about the Mom.
2006-11-01 14:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Smilin' Fred 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans 8:26
2006-11-01 15:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don'y you be her friend and try to build her confidence up ? She will have to just work hard at whatever she does because people can be cruel and none more so than teenagers. her peers will take the piss out of her because she is an easy target. She will need your help to build up a coping mechanism so that she does not let any body affect her.
It is a very difficult situation but she will be able to spend more time with the kid when she finishes school and get to work once the kid starts school.
Help her to get a routine. and to keep a focus. She needs someone to listen. and you must be trustworty. Tell no one what she bears you with. Be a true friend because disloyalty is cruel and cowardly and selfish.
2006-11-01 14:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by djfjedi1976 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 03:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming she sees the Bible as being a valid source of inspiration, counsel and wisdom, I would remind her of the truth of God's love and dedication to His children. Romans 8:35-39 is a good passage for this. Psalm 61 also would help her if she is feeling overwhelmed, as your message would indicate she does.
The most important thing you can do as a teacher is to support her in prayer and check to see how she is doing when appropriate. You might be the only teacher who even takes the time to ask...
2006-11-01 14:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Dave M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeremiah 29:11
2006-11-01 14:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to show her some bible verses don't be surprised if she has a come back and says; I've read that and heard that before, and I really need some practical help HERE & NOW. Because she's living in the age of modern social issues, not back in the days of the bible. So I don't think the bible is the most practicle of measures to take with this young girl.
2006-11-01 15:02:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Romans 15:thirteen; 2 Peter 3:18; Psalm 80 4:eleven. those are 3 particularly great verses for ya! The checklist could bypass on and on yet see in case you appreciate those ones as much as I do! Lord bless! :)
2016-10-03 04:49:25 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋