I am seeking the counsel of the Lord on a very hard matter.
My 17 year old son and his ex-girlfriend are expecting a child. I was very upset when I heard the news.
It started out that his ex spoke with me on my front porch and asked me if God would be mad at her if she wanted to get pregnant so that she could keep him because their relationship was very rocky and he wanted to end it. I told her that God love's her, but trying to manipulate someone by getting pregnant to try and keep them was wrong and that it would not turn out the way that she expected. (She was not pregnant at that time)
Very shortly thereafter, she got pregnant and her mother was overjoyed! I on the other hand was not. Her mom is a single mom as well and has one other daughter who has two children by someone she is not married to.
I knew that this child was conceived not only out of wedlock, but by deception and minipulation on the part of his girlfriend to hold him when he wanted out of a bad relationship.
They are broken up now, but she uses this baby to torment my son and break his heart. A few weeks ago she told him she would not let him see the child and that she would run away so that he could not have access to it. Then, just last week she came to my house and told me that the baby was dead! She told him that to. I just found out only a couple of days ago, that the baby is not dead as she had said.
This is just unreal!! Now her mother says that she wants to tell everyone that the child is dead and won't let my son see his child. This is insanity!! Her mother, because of a job problem, is moving out of state and my son wants to follow them so he can see his child.
I told him that if his girlfriend would stop this madness and do what is required of her that she could move in with us until after the child is born because she has nowhere else to go. She will be 17 in Feburary.
I am so torn about all of this. I am a single mother and my son knows what it is like not to have a dad there for him and he does not want to be like his dad. He tells me that he will not run, but do all that he can to be a good father to the child.
A am all about the Love of Jesus and forgiveness, but there is also accountability. Going out of your way to make someones life miserable because you cannot have them, and doing anything to keep them in your life even to the exclusion of all else is wrong. She might be 16 1/2 but her mother is not, and she is worse than the girl is. I am a Christian and so is my son despite this mistake.
I am a single parent to, and I am having a hard time just trying to make it with my own two children, butthe thing that concerns me is all the lies and manipulation that is going on, on the part of his ex girlfriend and the mother. I cannot live like that and I won't tolerate it in my home. God does provide but he expects us to do our part. The mother of his ex is a lier and manipulator herself and I cannot stand this, it drives me crazy. She does not hold her daughter accountable for her actions but makes excuses for her and paints her a victim. Last time I checked it took two to make a baby and the ex girlfriend wanted one so that my son would not leave her.
I don't want to play the blame game. The child is coming and there is nothing I can do about that. Now we just need to figure out what to do from here.
This girl, from all of her past actions, has used this poor baby as a pawn to manipulate my son in every way. She uses this baby like a toy instead of human being and this upsets me very much.
I have prayed so hard about all of this and the weight of it is just too hard for me to bare.
How do I do all of this without compromising all that I believe in. I am standing on God's word and my life is being torn apart, again!! They have already had sex before being married, now his ex is breaking the hearts of all of those involved and it is tearing me and my sons apart!
I told my son that she could live with us if her mother moves out of state because she has nowhere else to go but my son still has to finish school, find a job and get on his feet. The girlfriend needs to do the same. She thinks that now that she is pregnant she does not have to finish school and everybody is suppose to wait on her hand and foot. She does nothing to help herself or the baby. I want to be there to help my son.
I cannot believe that this is even happening to us now.
I will not let this girl, child or not, use my son, or hurt him anymore than she already has. She does not want this child except to try keep my son. She talks of getting rid of the baby all of the time. One minute she wants it, the next she is talking of getting rid of it. Whenever my son tells her of his feelings, that is what she uses to make her decision as to wether or not she wants to keep the child. She is constantly threatening him one way or the other with this child and it is wrong, wrong, wrong!! It is an ongoing merry-go-round of madness!!
God please give me some direction. Some guidence.
I need provision. How am I going to care for these children with the small income that is not even enough for us.
I know that you will provide. This is our year. Bring peace to this chaos I pray Lord...Help me...Please!
I know that you want only the best for us and you will bring light to this very dark situation.
My 17 year old son and his ex-girlfriend are expecting a child. I was very upset when I heard the news.
It started out that his ex spoke with me on my front porch and asked me if God would be mad at her if she wanted to get pregnant so that she could keep him because their relationship was very rocky and he wanted to end it. I told her that God love's her, but trying to manipulate someone by getting pregnant to try and keep them was wrong and that it would not turn out the way that she expected. (She was not pregnant at that time)
Very shortly thereafter, she got pregnant and her mother was overjoyed! I on the other hand was not. Her mom is a single mom as well and has one other daughter who has two children by someone she is not married to.
I knew that this child was conceived not only out of wedlock, but by deception and minipulation on the part of his girlfriend to hold him when he wanted out of a bad relationship.
They are broken up now, but she uses this baby to torment my son and break his heart. A few weeks ago she told him she would not let him see the child and that she would run away so that he could not have access to it. Then, just last week she came to my house and told me that the baby was dead! She told him that to. I just found out only a couple of days ago, that the baby is not dead as she had said.
This is just unreal!! Now her mother says that she wants to tell everyone that the child is dead and won't let my son see his child. This is insanity!! Her mother, because of a job problem, is moving out of state and my son wants to follow them so he can see his child.
I told him that if his girlfriend would stop this madness and do what is required of her that she could move in with us until after the child is born because she has nowhere else to go. She will be 17 in Feburary.
I am so torn about all of this. I am a single mother and my son knows what it is like not to have a dad there for him and he does not want to be like his dad. He tells me that he will not run, but do all that he can to be a good father to the child.
A am all about the Love of Jesus and forgiveness, but there is also accountability. Going out of your way to make someones life miserable because you cannot have them, and doing anything to keep them in your life even to the exclusion of all else is wrong. She might be 16 1/2 but her mother is not, and she is worse than the girl is. I am a Christian and so is my son despite this mistake.
I am a single parent to, and I am having a hard time just trying to make it with my own two children, butthe thing that concerns me is all the lies and manipulation that is going on, on the part of his ex girlfriend and the mother. I cannot live like that and I won't tolerate it in my home. God does provide but he expects us to do our part. The mother of his ex is a lier and manipulator herself and I cannot stand this, it drives me crazy. She does not hold her daughter accountable for her actions but makes excuses for her and paints her a victim. Last time I checked it took two to make a baby and the ex girlfriend wanted one so that my son would not leave her.
I don't want to play the blame game. The child is coming and there is nothing I can do about that. Now we just need to figure out what to do from here.
This girl, from all of her past actions, has used this poor baby as a pawn to manipulate my son in every way. She uses this baby like a toy instead of human being and this upsets me very much.
I have prayed so hard about all of this and the weight of it is just too hard for me to bare.
How do I do all of this without compromising all that I believe in. I am standing on God's word and my life is being torn apart, again!! They have already had sex before being married, now his ex is breaking the hearts of all of those involved and it is tearing me and my sons apart!
I told my son that she could live with us if her mother moves out of state because she has nowhere else to go but my son still has to finish school, find a job and get on his feet. The girlfriend needs to do the same. She thinks that now that she is pregnant she does not have to finish school and everybody is suppose to wait on her hand and foot. She does nothing to help herself or the baby. I want to be there to help my son.
I cannot believe that this is even happening to us now.
I will not let this girl, child or not, use my son, or hurt him anymore than she already has. She does not want this child except to try keep my son. She talks of getting rid of the baby all of the time. One minute she wants it, the next she is talking of getting rid of it. Whenever my son tells her of his feelings, that is what she uses to make her decision as to wether or not she wants to keep the child. She is constantly threatening him one way or the other with this child and it is wrong, wrong, wrong!! It is an ongoing merry-go-round of madness!!
God please give me some direction. Some guidence.
I need provision. How am I going to care for these children with the small income that is not even enough for us.
I know that you will provide. This is our year. Bring peace to this chaos I pray Lord...Help me...Please!
I know that you want only the best for us and you will bring light to this very dark situation.
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ray: Dear Knight, this is so sad for all of you, number 1, God is not the author of confussion and it sounds like there is alot of confusion. My dear, if the girl moves in your home, what kind of arrangements would you require, since they have already had sex, it would be most difficult to keep them apart, it depends on how far you are willing to go, could or would you tolerate that? I know both of the children [and that is what they are ] need alot of help and love. I would help them in a different manner, get her into a un-wed Mothers Home ,she would be taught parenting skills, home-bound schooling, as your son would be also. No, do not turn them away, but don't subject your son to anymore temptation than he has already had. God gave us children to love and protect and teach them the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it. You could visit her there, invite her to your home for diner, Christmas, Thanksgiving and show her you love her, she may not except it, but she would be exposed to praying at meal time, family devotions. I am speaking only for myself and have no ill will, but under no circumstances would I subject my son to her living in the same house that he does, it would be so hard for your son, physically, mentally, spiritual. This is just food for thought but think about it, and I am sure our Lord Jesus Christ will help you make the right decision, I will be praying, keep us informed, With all my love and prayers, Rebeck
