http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes A blog for and about parents who have placed a child for adoption. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:23:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes/comment-page-1#comment-1020 JudyK Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:27:22 +0000 http://birth-first.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/14/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes#comment-1020 How disheartening, to say the least. As you know, my church has welcomed at least one unwed mother with open arms, even giving her a baby shower to help her out. They have been so nonjudgmental with this young mother; that was actually my deciding factor in joining this church. How disheartening, to say the least. As you know, my church has welcomed at least one unwed mother with open arms, even giving her a baby shower to help her out. They have been so nonjudgmental with this young mother; that was actually my deciding factor in joining this church.

]]> http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes/comment-page-1#comment-1019 blessedbybug&roo Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:47:24 +0000 http://birth-first.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/14/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes#comment-1019 Shame on them. And good for you. My journey although very different then yours has brought about the same desire to show compassion to expecting mothers, no matter what their circumstances, within the context of the faith community. God help us all if we can't do the loving thing. Shame on them. And good for you. My journey although very different then yours has brought about the same desire to show compassion to expecting mothers, no matter what their circumstances, within the context of the faith community. God help us all if we can’t do the loving thing.

]]> http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes/comment-page-1#comment-1018 Heather Lowe Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:13:07 +0000 http://birth-first.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/14/faith-and-adoption-unwed-pregnancy-woes#comment-1018 My church (I went to a Russian Orthodox church and had a fabulous priest at that time) was just about the only place I was treated well while pregnant. I wish I had listened to the people of my church a bit more - I think if I had, I would still be with my son.<br /> <br /> My church (I went to a Russian Orthodox church and had a fabulous priest at that time) was just about the only place I was treated well while pregnant. I wish I had listened to the people of my church a bit more – I think if I had, I would still be with my son.

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