"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 [...]
At nineteen years old, our founder, Jennifer Maggio, was a homeless, severely abused, teen mom pregnant with her second child. She eventually found myself living in the projects using food stamps and welfare simply to make ends meet. It wasn’t the life she had dreamed of or hoped for. Her mother had been killed many [...]
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. [...]
Growing your single moms' ministry is a frequent topic we are asked at our ministry headquarters. Many churches are beginning to see the significance of hosting single parent support groups, ministries, and events, as part of their discipleship and outreach programs on an ongoing basis. Having a single moms ministry in your church is vital [...]
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. [...]