Pregnant at 14—Now TD Jakes' Daughter Releases Book About Teen Pregnancy—"Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life"

Teresa Neumann : Apr 18, 2014
Carey Lodge – Christian Today

"I always say that I considered finding the pieces that you gave away of yourself along the way. When I had my son at such an early age, I dealt with a lot of shame and pressure and found myself in bad relationships and just giving myself away." -Sarah Jakes

Sarah Jakes, daughter of Pastor TD Jakes, found herself pregnant at 14; a seemingly unconquerable event in her life. But to her credit and the grace of God, today Sarah leads the women's ministry at The Potter's House and has authored a book called "Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life," chronicling her pregnancy experience and four-year-marriage and divorce from former NFL player Robert Henson.

Recalling the moment she told her parents, Sarah said, "I remember my parents being completely silent for a really long time. I know that may not be a big deal in most homes, but when your father speaks for a living, to render him speechless is quite the task."

"I was 14-years-old, she added, noting how disappointed her parents were in her. "No one dreams that their child will have a child at that age. For a very long time, they grieved the dream that they had for their daughter. But once we got throughout that, and it was a process, then we started looking at the practical matters of health care, school and education."

As for Pastor Jakes? His feelings are that of a father and The Father. "Love overrides everything. It wasn't about being embarrassed; it wasn't about protecting my image. I cared nothing about that. I cared about Sarah."