I just read an article that talked about generational influences and strongholds. It said that in 1874 someone on the New York State Prison Board found out that six members of the same family were incarcerated at the same time. They traced back about 150 years, and found some eye-popping stats about that family’s lineage—310 had been homeless, 160 had been prostitutes, many had been drug and alcohol dependent, 150 served time in prison—and 7 of those for murder!
I don’t know about you but I see a bad pattern here. If you grew up in this family, or one with even a minute similarity, how do you think your story would end? We know that somewhere along the line, someone has to stand up and say, “I don’t want this to be my story.”
We see this repetitive type behavior in the realm of abortion. Statistics show that forty-seven percent of all abortions are performed on women with at least one prior abortion. How do we help these women see there is a better path, and a better outcome for their lives? This is where Pregnancy Care Centers can make a positive difference.
Maybe you don’t hang out at Pregnancy Care Centers, or know much of what they do, so I hope this will enlighten you. The PCCC’s around the country have discovered a way to help change behaviors that may result in abortion and further unintended pregnancies. They are using a program called Earn While You Learn, or EWYL. They take the premise that education can change outcomes that will impact society for the better, for generations to come. And instead of enabling women to “make a regret,” they make a way for a positive emotionally rewarding future, with their child intact.
The EWYL program is a multifaceted tool that helps a lost and scared, pregnant mom feel confident and full of hope. The women, and men, who go through this program take classes that educate them on pregnancy, birth, parenthood, life skills, biblical studies, boundaries, step-parenting, and so much more. The program realizes the importance of strong fathers and so they address fatherhood issues—being a role model, disciplining, leadership etc.
There is even a monetary benefit to these EWYL programs that allow young parents to feel they are contributing to their own welfare. As they complete each lesson along with homework, they are given ‘Mommy Money’ or ‘Daddy Dollars’ that they can use to shop for items in the Center’s boutique. Donated baby gear such as diapers, cribs, strollers, clothing, bedding, and mommy clothes are all available for purchase.
As these parents learn how to parent and manage their lives and their family, they set the example for their children and their children’s children. The young men and women who go through this teaching program will lead the change that puts their kids on a positive track and protect their futures from any generational curses.
For more info: http://www.ewylonline.com/
Shining The Light 