Difficult and Beautiful
LyQuisha shares how CPC played a powerful role in a difficult and beautiful season of her life.
I scheduled my appointment at CPC’s pregnancy medical clinic when I found out I was pregnant with my son, Isaiah. At the time, I was completely distraught. I had just gone back to work full time and was finally doing well in school. This pregnancy felt like it was going to turn everything upside down. I did not know what to do, and I was emotionally and mentally overwhelmed. I needed people I could trust to help me think clearly and compassionately. That is why I reached out to CPC.
Honestly, I did consider having an abortion. My relationship was rocky, I was going through serious financial struggles, and I felt like I had too much on my plate already. But when I saw the ultrasound and witnessed his little arms and heartbeat forming, I knew I could not go through with it. That image stuck with me—I could not ignore that this was already a life, and I had to take responsibility.
CPC helped me through so much more than that one decision. They offered parenting classes that walked with me through every stage—before birth, during pregnancy, and after delivery. I felt supported and never judged. Even as a mom of three, I learned things I did not know before. For example, I had no idea there were four stages of labor!
The classes were not just informative, they were empowering. They also offered practical help through resources and Baby Bucks that I could earn by attending classes and taking part. That helped me provide for my baby in a way that made me feel like I was doing something to prepare, not just receiving a handout.
What I love most about being Isaiah’s mom is the peace he has brought to my heart. He is my first boy and my last child, and he has taught me a new level of patience and love—the kind of love God wants us to have.
Through this experience, God has shown me that I am never alone. Isaiah 41:10 became my anchor: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (ESV). That is exactly why I named my son Isaiah.
None of us truly has it all together. No matter how strong someone looks on the outside, pregnancy and parenting can break you down if you do not have a village. CPC is that village. They do not just help—they walk beside you. They lift you up. And, for me, they helped turn a moment of fear into one of faith.