Faith’s Story

The Christian Broadcasting Network: Finding Peace During Unexpected Pregnancy and Joy in Motherhood

Article appeared in The Christian Broadcasting Network | By: Faith Evans | Photo credit: Adobe Stock (stock photo)

Like many young couples who become unexpectedly pregnant, my boyfriend and I were consumed with questions and wondered where we’d find support when my pregnancy test came back positive. As new transplants to Maryland, where we lived far from our families for the very first time, we felt we had nowhere to turn.

We sought out the closest women’s health clinic we could find, which happened to be our local pregnancy resource center just down the street. Little did I realize when I walked through their doors in search of an answer to one question – “am I really pregnant?” – that I would discover a resource that would profoundly change my life and empower me to give birth to my sweet son, Milo, just nine months later.

Among a wealth of information the center shared with me was a brochure for a free mentorship program to help women facing unexpected pregnancies. Their brochure instantly resonated with me because, as a first-time mom, I found the concept of being totally responsible for a new living person quite daunting. Even though we had decided to jump feet-first into the adventure of parenting, I knew we’d need all the help we could get and quickly reached out to them.