Comments on: I WAS that teen mom!

By: Felicia

Felicia — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Wow! Thank you for this beautiful post! Working in a high school.. I am actually so proud of the girls that make it through with babies.. it is hard! Like you said, a mistake… but a bigger mistake would be to take that child’s life. You have such a sweet spirit. I also LOVE that Barlow Girl song and use it a lot with some of the teens I work with! Thank you for sharing this.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:24:00 +0000

Well said.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Hey Girl –
Love your story about your experience. And I know, those thoughts about Bristol are mine exactly. I can’t imagine what she may be thinking with the whirlwind that has been happening around her lately. And I of course love the Barlow Girl video, they are probably my fave chic band of all time. Talk to ya later.

By: DJane

DJane — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:01:00 +0000

WOW! Your post had many words that I have thought just haven’t written. I was a teen mom as well, very young. Your post has inspired me to write one of my own, so I will today. I will link back to yours, of course.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:38:00 +0000

What a wonderful post! I had my daughter at 19. She is 15 now! (yes, I feel old!)
What a wonderful mom you are, you should be proud. She is gorgeous!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:45:00 +0000

This is a beautifully written, powerful post. I’m so glad you wrote this. I too have been so frustrated at the comments made about Palin’s daughter; anyone can get pregnant, and becoming pregnant “out of wedlock” doesn’t mean that girl is a “bad girl” or outside the realm of God’s grace. I should know — one of my sisters was a teen mom AND I was pregnant before I got married. I wasn’t a teen, but I definitely was one of those girls that people wouldn’t have expected to be in that situation. Did that make me evil? No. God showed me such grace through that experience, my miscarriage, and the adoption of our daughter.

I get so angry when I hear or read comments about teen mothers. As a teacher, I had an average of 7 girls every year who became pregnant (as freshman). They had to endure stares and nasty comments from everyone. This segment of our population NEEDS our support, encouragement, and grace. Why would people think that ostracizing and ridiculing these girls is the ANSWER is beyond me. It’s cruel and definitely not a true “christian” response (despite what people think).

I need to stop rambling — I doubt I’m making any sense. Just wanted to let you know that I COMPLETELY agree!

By: HeatherY

HeatherY — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:47:00 +0000

Great post and I think you made an excellent point. It’s not fair to place judgment on this young girl or judge Gov Palin as a parent. Thanks for sharing your story. Miss Smarty Pants is blessed to have you.

By: Toia

Toia — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:32:00 +0000

I became pregnant unexpectedly at 19. I was not drinking, doing drugs, on any of that stuff. Furthermore, my dear mom didn't (or anybody else for that matter) put a gun to my head and made go out and have sex with my boyfriend (now husband). It was my choice.

Parents can instill all the morals and every word of the bible in their children, but bottomline it's still their children's choice to choose right or wrong, do or die.

Depending on the circumstances, we cannot always judge a parent by the choice their children make.
Great post. Love the videos.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Great post! This is a tough topic and I appreciate your stance for Bristol. People need to remove the plank from their own eye before they start pointing out hers.
Love the videos, also… I had my first House Party.

By: ScrappyGypsy

ScrappyGypsy — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:22:00 +0000

Fabulous post! I also agree with you that we should only be accountable to God and since He loved us enough to have His son DIE for us, then what right does ANYBODY here on earth have to judge us? His word tells us to LOVE one another. None of us are without sin. I don’t think the world is showing Bristol Palin or anyone else much love by judging them.