Mother Teresa

Letters to Gabriel

“May God bless Richard and Karen Santorum, and console them with the knowledge that their son is in Heaven. May Mary, the Mother of Jesus, use these inspiring letters to encourage all expectant mothers to cherish the gift of life they carry, and to love the child within their womb.”

Teen Mom

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“I regretted attending the basketball game as soon as I got there. My classmates, teachers, and friends’ parents cheered on our school’s basketball team. I moved to the bleachers closest to the door and climbed to the top row, sitting next to some of my friends. My jeans pinched my stomach as I sat. They were the biggest pair I had, and at five months pregnant, I’d barely been able to button them up. Now they cut into my gut, but I tried to ignore the pinching feeling. I tried to ignore how my body was changing and how I had no control of it. I also tried to ignore the glances as people eyed me. Could they see the baby bump that I was trying so hard to hide? After finding out I was pregnant, everything changed. I felt so sick that even on days when I attended school, I usually went home early. Soon it was easier just to stay home altogether. I couldn’t work either. Every whiff of fast-food smell made me nauseated. Of course, I didn’t fit in at home either. My parents did their best to be supportive, but I discovered that I had to make so many decisions myself, like how to finish school and what I was going to do after my baby was born. I was still a kid in their house, and at times they liked to treat me as one, but I was also making so many big decisions. Was I just fooling myself thinking I could handle all of this? In this life we cannot always do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”