Monday, March 14, 2011

Pray for the Bates Family

The Bates family, the Duggars' dear friends, recently announced on their blog that Kelly suffered a miscarriage of their 19th child at 10 weeks gestation. The Bates family is asking for you prayers during this difficult time.

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  1. I am so sorry to hear this. We will certainly be praying for Mrs. Bates and their precious family. Thank you so much for keeping us all updated.

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  2. praying!
    So sad for their loss :(

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  3. Thank God in the good times and in the bad times.

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  4. I am sorry to hear that about the Bates family. I will keep them in my prayers.

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  5. Prayers are with them. While you are praying for the Bates family would you all say a prayer for my friend Ashley. She had her baby girl on March 11th at 25 weeks. Baby Alexis is 1 1/2 pound. She is breathing on her own but very small breaths. Thanks so much.

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  6. I'm so sorry! I will definitely be praying for the Bates family as they go through this tough time.

    "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance" (James 1:2-3).

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  7. Awwww that is so sad.:( I will add them to the list of people I pray for.

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  8. it was a sign that she should quit having kids. her body can't take it anymore. god does give signs. he does not want us to kill ourselves to have children and he does not want our children hurt by having too many. if you continue to have children, the next one will be very premature and it will be your fault because you knew it could happen and you will have no one to blame but yourselves for god gave you a sign that you refused to listen to. michelle had that sign with her last... if she has another one, and she dies or that baby dies or comes really early, then it will be her fault for inflicting that on a child and herself. she knew it could and probably would happen. i am sorry for your loss, it is always tragic and sad when that happens.

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    1. Where does it say any of this in the scripture? Looks like you are creating your own God.

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  9. I will pray for the Bates to have strenghth and comfort. I will also pray for Anonymous to have a non judgemental heart. Anonymous, If God allows coception then it is his will not ours.

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  10. It's not up to us to decide whether the Duggars or the Bates should have more kids. Both families have a strong faith and will continue to follow what God tells them to do. Could it be possible that the purpose of Josie's birth was to demonstrate to the world the power of prayer?

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  11. i am sry to here that and i will be praying for them, i myself had a miscarriage one in june of 09 and one @ 10 1/2 weeks in january 2010 and that was after loosing a baby at 3 months old in july of 08, we dont understand god's plain but i know he loves us and is there for us even when we feel he isnt but i will be praying that your faith and love and family will help you get through the pain, its been a long battle for me dealing with depression i just pray you dont get that its not a good place to be, god bless

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  12. my prayers go out to the loving creation of our Lord who will greet all who mourn his loss in Heaven someday.I lost my grandmother 11 years ago this week.

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  13. I think it's great that loving people want to have as many children as God allows. But He alone is the author of life and if he chooses to take a life, that shouldn't be questioned. Granted we are allowed to grieve but to take hormones in hopes of getting pregnant again? I don't think that is God's plan.

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  14. Kelly is not taking hormones to get pregnant (she has never had difficulty with that) but so that when she does become pregnant, the baby has a strong, healthy home to grow in until birth. It is the same as not eating junk and getting exercise. That is not messing with God's will.

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