As a single mom, we often focus on the struggles as opposed to remembering all of the good God has done for us. I sat with seven single moms recently and we focused on two things: This past year God has grown me through… This past year I have seen God’s faithfulness when… As the [...]
Salsa and Dating? How does that go together? Growing up in a Panamanian home meant that we listened and danced to salsa music…a lot. I have grown to love this art form so much and it brings me joy like nothing else in this world. Little did I know it would also be a guiding [...]
Finding Your Identity How do you see yourself when you look in the mirror? I wept as I read through the descriptive words over a hundred women submitted, to express how they view their identity. As I reached the end of the list, each letter had melted into a blur. “Worthless. Stupid. Fat. You don’t [...]
One of the most common things that our single moms face is battling exhaustion. Have you ever slept so hard that when you awakened you couldn’t remember where you were or how long you had been there? It’s only happened to me a few times, in life, as I’m not a great sleeper, in general, [...]
"So that this will be a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you should tell them…" Joshua 4:6 A picture collage hangs on our wall filled with smiles and beautiful pictures of the beach. Why? It is a continuous reminder of God putting [...]
Having trouble starting over? After a loss, starting over can be difficult, no matter what kind of loss it may have been: the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a competition, the failure of a business. With each loss, heartache or failure, there is a choice to be [...]
Let me tell you the end of this article before we get started--perfect parenting does not exist. We are imperfect people who God blessed with smaller versions of imperfect people to train in His perfect ways. God wouldn’t bless us without giving us the capacity to receive it. I heard a pastor put it this way, what [...]
Life can throw us some unbelievable twists and turns, can’t it? I have never sat with a group of women over coffee who said, “Life has turned out exactly how I expected it to!” We are thrown curveballs, left and right, that we are often unprepared for, including unspeakable hurts and disappointments. Whether it be a painful [...]
Many single mom’s ministries around the country encompass a large array of single mothers of all ages and backgrounds, including single moms who are first-time moms raising infants, moms raising toddlers, teens, or even adult children. This requires some creativity on the part of the ministry leader. It is the same challenge met by pastors [...]
As a mom, quiet time is golden. It gives us an opportunity to unwind and just be still. It is also an important moment of the day to connect with God. Mother Teresa said, “We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence…We need [...]