Nothing is worse than a telephone call that comes from out of nowhere from an angry single mom who wants to "tell you like it is". You didn't see it coming. You are pour heart, mind, and soul into the ministry. You eat, sleep, and breathe single moms' ministry and love those ladies with all [...]
You've fought the good fight. You've battled well. You planted a new single moms' ministry in your church. You've served and prayed and cooked and cleaned. You've taken out trash. You've seen lives change. You've had a broken heart and a joyful one. You've laughed and cried. But now, you sense God is prompting you [...]
Ministry can often be a lonely road. Pastors are quitting in droves and many are avoiding ministry all together. Ministry often leads to long days and few thanks. It often leads to more criticism than accolades. If you are currently leading a Single Moms Ministry in your church, it is likely you will face challenges [...]
The single-parent family is the fastest-growing demographic in the United States. It is estimated that there are currently 15 million single mothers in the United States and they are raising approximately 22 million children. (US Census Bureau, 2010) Many churches are beginning to see single mothers' ministry as a necessary part of their overall ministry [...]
IT'S ALMOST HERE... ...and it wouldn't be the same without you! Seats are still open for our 2018 National Single Mom's Conference and we're taking Houston by storm! Are you a single mom? Do you have a special single mom in your life that you want to bless? Maybe you were raised by a single [...]
Natalie Gibb of Houston, Texas has been named the 2018 National Single Mom of the Year by The Life of a Single Mom. The independent Judging Committee was comprised of business professionals and single moms who read essays submitted by friends, family, or peers of nominees. Houston, TX, April 25, 2017 – Natalie Gibb, single [...]
Hurt feelings. Misunderstood words. Angry reactions. It happens daily to all of us, so why should we expect that the church is immune to such situations? We have this expectation of the church staff or pastoral team to handle every situation perfectly. Sadly, many have used a difficult encounter with church personnel as an inefficient [...]
Training volunteers in single mom's ministry is critical to your long-term success. Volunteers are the catalyst behind any effective ministry, nonprofit, or church. They extend the work, the reach, beyond just the doors of the facility. They talk about the work with their families. They advertise for you. They are passionate and work hard because [...]
We love what we get the God-given opportunity to do. We love working with churches, pastors, and anyone who has a heart to serve single mothers and their families. What a special group of people you are! When speaking to you, there is a common theme among the discussion. “I’m tired. Am I making a difference? [...]
What's your biggest parenting challenge? Is it keeping things scheduled and organized? Is it keeping the bills paid and good food on the table? Is it keeping your teenagers out of trouble? All of those things and many more are the real challenges parents face on a daily basis. How much more so for [...]