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Adding my prayers for this precious woman and her baby.
Praying to Our Lady of Guadalupe! 
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Praying for you, your niece and the baby!
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Thank you all for your prayers.
I don't know what's happened with her baby. My neice is typical teen who keeps her cell on her like part of her body, but she hasn't answered my calls or texts. I've gone to her home hoping she'd hear me out (I'm willing to help her, even raise her baby until she can get on her feet.)
If only she could be around people IRL like you all, she'd know how much her baby is cared about even before birth. I'm the only family member hoping to change her mind.
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I continue to pray for your niece, Michaela!
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Continuing to pray for this situation, Michaela! May God bless your efforts.
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Offering my day tomorrow and Sunday Mass for you and your niece, Michaela. May God reward you for your efforts to speak with your niece...you're so brave and caring.
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Michaela,
I am praying for your niece and her precious baby. Do you know the prayer by Fulton Sheen? I am praying it for your niece and her little one...
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life of this preborn child
That I have spritually adopted
And who is in danger of abortion."
I even found a link which has the explanation for why Bishop Sheen wrote this prayer.
I also have been known to pray to the guardian angel of the mother who is in crisis. I firmly believe that no mother truly wants to kill her baby--the pressure on mothers in this situation often is overwhelming and they feel they have no recourse. Thanks be to God, that your niece has you to turn to if she chooses life.
Hugs.
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I didn't do enough. 
Yesterday, my neice told me she had been avoiding me because she had the abortion. Words can't express the feelings of deep sorrow, confusion, and heartbreak.
My neice has had a very hard life. She never wants anyone mad at her. Her maternal side was very mad. I have unconditional love for my neice. I have promised her all of her life that I'd love her no matter what. Even her having the abortion hasn't stopped my love for her.
She doesn't know God, but one day she will come to know Our Lord and His perfect love for her.
May God use your prayers to save the life of an unborn child whose mother is being pressured to have an abortion.
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Oh, Michaela, I am so sorry. I am praying for healing for your niece.
One of the biggest lies about abortion is that you walk out of that "clinic" and you're not "pregnant" anymore--no worries, all is better. The reality? You were a mother the minute that baby was conceived and after an abortion you are still a mother--the mother of a dead baby. It is indeed horrific. Your niece doesn't understand this yet. When she does, she will have you to turn to. You are an awesome witness to the beauty of God and unconditional love and forgiveness. She needs you.
I know in our diocese we have Rachel Vineyard's retreats for women who have suffered the effects of an abortion. This might be something your niece may need in the future to heal.
You have a great-niece or nephew in heaven now to intercede for you and for your niece. Pray for their holy intercession during this hard time.
And please know that our family is praying for you all.
Hugs and more hugs....
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jdostalik wrote:
| One of the biggest lies about abortion is that you walk out of that "clinic" and you're not "pregnant" anymore--no worries, all is better. The reality? You were a mother the minute that baby was conceived and after an abortion you are still a mother--the mother of a dead baby. It is indeed horrific. Your niece doesn't understand this yet. When she does, she will have you to turn to. You are an awesome witness to the beauty of God and unconditional love and forgiveness. She needs you. |
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Beautifully written Jennifer. Praying for your niece Michaela, I can imagine just how heartbroken you are over this loss..
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So so sorry for your niece and her loss. And for you, Michaela--how difficult for abortion to hit that close to home.
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Oh Michaela, I am so, so sorry I know this is terribly painful for you. As others have said, your niece is blessed to have an aunt like you praying for her and offering both compassion and truth.
Continuing to pray for both of you.
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Still praying, and I am thankful you are there for your niece.
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Jennifer's words are beautiful. Praying for your niece and for you.
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Praying for your niece and for you. Your niece is blessed to have you there for her at this time.
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Praying for your niece.
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So sad, Michaela.
My prayers continue!
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Michaela, I am so sorry. Prayers for your neice and her baby.
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Amazing news I wanted to share!! I've known for about a week, but wanted to make sure it was true before posting.
My neice didn't go through with the aborion!!!! 
When we talked, her mother was there and she felt that she had to deceive me in front of her mom. Acting as if she had gone through with it to protect herself (and her baby) from getting kicked out of her home. It's been a huge secret she has tried to hold onto, but her mom has snooped and read text messages....she now knows she didn't go through with it. Dear neice will be out of her house (kicked out) by the end of this month. She is glad though.
I know it's almost mind boggling, but the news is so wonderful. She hid the truth for survival. I saw her last night and she looks great.
Thank you all so much for praying for my neice and her baby! Thanks be to God, her little one is very much alive!
When baby arrives in March.....I will share pictures of the child your prayers helped to save.
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Michaela, I am shedding tears of joy at this update! May God richly bless your niece for her courage!!! We will continue to keep her and her baby in our prayers!!!!!! Praise be to our good and gracious God!  
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