Christie Aitken

As a single mom, you will find yourself having to play many roles that you never thought you would be playing. When you are younger, you have this idea in your mind. As you grow up, you start imagining all of the details, you start planning your future and shaping it how you think it should be. But what happens when a wrench gets thrown in it all? You give up or sometimes you clinch your fist even tighter on those dreams ignoring all the signs. TLSM Featured Expert, Christie Aitken, writes about letting God take the wheel and steer your life in the direction it should go. He has a plan and purpose for your life so it is essential that you let Him take over. Read her articles below for more!

A Single Mother’s Letter to God by Christie Aitken

TLSMSTAFF2024-12-04T13:12:34-05:00July 27th, 2015|Christie Aitken|

Dear God, I'm writing you a single mother's letter from my heart. It’s me, again. I know we just talked, but I’m back… and you are still here. You’re still here, my Lord. I love that about you. Did you know that? You don’t care how many times I come back with the same questions… [...]

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No White Picket Fence Required Part 2 by Christie Aitken

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-07T11:40:29-05:00March 30th, 2015|Christie Aitken, Single Mom Solace|

No White Picket Fence Required God used that “I-can’t-comprehend-it-but-I-trust-You” moment to prepare me for what was to come. See, single parenting was on the horizon for me. God knew I would need to trust His hand with complete abandon in order to walk out that season with His love, grace, and joy. Single motherhood came [...]

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No White Picket Fence Required Part 1 by Christie Aitken

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-07T11:41:59-05:00February 23rd, 2015|Christie Aitken|

As a 22 year old, I married the love of my young life. My view? A sweet existence and secure future, complete with a white picket fence. I told God my plans and said, “Oh, Lord… isn’t he wonderful?” I asked God to bless my vision for our married life, and I made my way [...]

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