Web Resources:
- www.optionsmagazine.com
For women facing unplanned pregnancy, emphasizing the need to make positive choices during pregnancy.
- www.teenbreaks.com
Online resource for teenagers dealing with self-esteem, peer pressure, pregnancy.
- www.thinkaboutitonline.com
Information for anyone making a decision about an unintended pregnancy.
- www.troubledwith.com
A website of Focus on the Family including advice and solutions for a variety of issues.
- www.americanpregnancy.org
A good site for general information on pregnancy and women's health.
Recommended Reading:
- I'm Pregnant... Now What?
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.
- Mom, Dad. . . I'm Pregnant: When Your Daughter or Son Faces an Unplanned Pregnancy
Kathy Baer
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.
- How To Survive Your Teen's Pregnancy: Practical Advice for a Christian Family
by Linda Ellen Perry
It's 2am. You can't sleep because today you learned that your teenaged daughter is pregnant. There is hope. There is help. This book presents the author's 12 years of pregnancy center counseling experience. Written in a devotional workbook format, this book lovingly addresses the issues facing the parents of a pregnant, unmarried young woman. Read real-life stories, find practical help, and complete activities that will help you Biblically navigate through this crisis.