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A Mother's Journey - Melissa Heiland
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This book is dedicated to my friend and brother in Christ, Todd Metts. You lived and died serving God. We will be praising God together again one day in heaven.
Acknowledgments
I first of all must thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He gives me life, sustains my life and everything good in my life is because of him.
Secondly, thanks go to my husband, Ken. He has always shown me what Jesus is like—loving, forgiving, faithful, patient. I would not have written this book without his unending encouragement and support.
Thank you to my children—Michael, Josh, Melissa, Jack, Andy, and Nick. I love you more than you know. I pray God will bless you beyond your wildest dreams.
I am very grateful to Focus on the Family for their help in putting together this book. Thanks especially to Betsy Powell for her generous contribution.
Thank you to my praying friends. Your partnership is invaluable to me. This book is a result of your work on your knees.
Thank you to all of my sisters in pregnancy care ministry. Your love, support, encouragement, and wisdom is a continual blessing.
Special thanks to Cindy Johanson, executive director of the Central Florida Pregnancy Center. God created us alike and brought us together for his service, and I am grateful for that.
Thanks to my sister, friend, and co-laborer, Mary Margaret Gibson. Your encouragement and support are more significant than you know.
Dear Friend . . .
I know that your mind is racing with thoughts and fears. I have sat with hundreds of women over the past two decades as they found out that they were pregnant. I know that every situation is unique. No one has ever experienced exactly what you are dealing with in your life right now. You have circumstances that may be extremely difficult. I want you to know that you are not alone. There are people who want to help you and a God who cares. I have written this book to provide a source of comfort, hope, and inspiration to you. It is my joy and privilege to sit and listen to women as they seek to decide what is best for their babies and themselves. Thank you for letting me talk to you through this book. I pray that God will use it to encourage you and to help you as you work to put things into perspective and make decisions that are best for you. You are precious.
Love and prayers,
Melissa
WEEKS 0–4
4 WEEKS: A pregnancy test taken at this point can measure hCG, the pregnancy hormone in the mother’s urine, and tell her if she is pregnant. By now, the embryo is completely attached to the lining of the uterus and draws nourishment from its mother.
Streams in the Desert
Read Isaiah 43:18–21
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
(v. 19)
You just received news that will change your life. You are pregnant. You may be happy or sad or confused. You are probably scared. You have so many questions and too few answers. This may be a surprise to you, but one thing is certain. This is not a surprise to God. God knows this baby, and he knows you. He knows all of your questions, and he knows all of the answers. He has a plan for you, and he is doing a new thing in your body even now. Although the road ahead of you may look difficult or even impossible, that’s not