"Jesus did not die for you to be angry and bitter." My pastor said that yesterday at church, and my jaw dropped. I had just driven to church in tears, praying, telling God how exhausted I was, and begging him to bring me someone to sit with that day. As a divorced mother with 3 [...]
Sixteen years ago, I was a homeless, severely abused, teen mom pregnant for the fourth time. I eventually found myself living in the projects using food stamps and welfare simply to make ends meet. It certainly wasn’t the life I had dreamed of. Perhaps it was the fact that my mother was killed or [...]
If you want something bad enough, they say you need to work hard, sacrifice, and strive to get it. What if you just had to believe? Maybe you’ve spent years being good enough. Trying to do everything you can to earn God’s love and favor and a spot in heaven by obeying all the rules. [...]
Many churches are beginning to see the significance of hosting single parent support groups as part of their discipleship and outreach programs. Having a single moms ministry and in your church is vital to enhance ongoing efforts in the body of Christ to make single parents feel welcomed in our churches. Single parents are [...]
In light of recent difficult economic times and in remembering those times when I scraped pennies to put gas in my car to get to work, I want to share some simple, but valuable ideas on how to save money in your household. Invest in a thermos and make your own premium coffee at home. [...]