NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGING WATERS OF SINGLE PARENTING

Single parenting households have skyrocketed over the past decade all across the world, many of them being single Christians. Single Christian parents have overwhelming spiritual, emotional and physical needs and struggle with all the doubts and worries of not being able to give children the traditional family life, as well as not having the support from another in raising a child. The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or even abandonment can leave a mom or dad feeling uncertain about how to pull the family together and raise spiritually healthy children.

One-parent households frame the new landscape of family life, and single parenting is a struggle for most, but there are many places in the Bible that show us God's compassion for single parents. God has a system to ensure that single parent's needs are met, and even though the situation may be far from ideal, we have an ideal God who delights in extending His grace.

Can a single mother provide her son with the strength and wisdom most boys receive from their fathers, and can a father teach his daughter what God expects from a Godly wife and mother?

Following a divorce, children may experience sadness, depression, aggressive behavior, eating problems and sleeping disturbances. There is help and hope for single parenting.“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Knowing that God has a plan for your life and for your children can be tremendously encouraging for Christians who face the single parenting road alone.

FamilyLife provides practical and proactive plans in the way of literature, practical on-line aids,seminars and presentations that single moms or single dads can use to nourish their own souls, maintain a vibrant faith in God, and for guidance with the awesome task of raising and nurturing Christian children.