The birth of a new baby is a happy and joyous occasion. Everyone loves to see the little bundle of blue or pink in a fresh blanket. However, when something so precious is happening, there can be many challenges, as well. This was especially true for Mary. When Mary found out that she was expecting, her husband decided to leave her. She was faced with being pregnant and raising a new baby without her husband. It would be only her and her teenage daughter. Pregnancy was difficult for Mary. By God’s grace, she was friends with some believers in her city, and many of their friends came and visited her. They would pray for her and her baby. After Mary’s baby was born, the believers in her city and some more of their friends threw her a baby shower. She was in tears over the display of love and affection shown toward her and her new child. Pray for this mother and her new baby as well as her teenage daughter. Pray for the believers in her city to be able to share more of the gospel with Mary, and ask that she and her family will come to faith in Jesus.