The Session: What to Do When Your Teen Girl is Pregnant – Or, How to Parent When Your Teen Becomes a Parent

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Psalm 139:13 says, "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.”

God made that baby and loves it. He has a plan for that child’s life.

From Focus on The Family

Process your reaction: Take time to calm down so your initial shock, anger, or disappointment does not push your teen away.

Listen actively: Let your teenager share her fears and thoughts without immediate judgment, lecturing, or harsh criticism.

Reassure love: Remind her that she is cared for and that you are there to face the situation together.

Your daughter desperately needs your love and support

Let her know that you’re ready, willing, and available to walk alongside her.

It is important to help your daughter work through the decisions that she has in front of her It will be important to help her study her options.

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They can help you set boundaries, establish expectations, and clarify the consequences of your daughter’s failure to abide by them.

How Scott & Shari handled consequences with their daughter…off praise team, no teaching.

It is important to remember that our God knew this baby and knit this baby together in its mother‘s womb.

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