Being a Single Mom Forced Me to Find Strength I Never Knew I Had
Mama. The whispered voice is heard coming from my open bedroom door. My seven year old walks over to me, sweating and pale. Mama. I just threw…
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Dear Single Mom, God Sees You
He cries with you when you’re brokenhearted over the end of your dreams when you sign the divorce papers. He’s holding your hand…
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Being a Single Mom is Completely Exhausting
Grief. . . emptiness. . . depression. . . anxiety. . . those are a few of the words I would have used to describe losing your spouse before it…
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In a Split Home You Fit All of Your Love Into Half of the Time
What’s it like raising a child in a split home? It’s something no one ever wants in life. It’s a whirlwind of emotions and an…
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I’m a Mom Who Works Hard Because I Had a Mom Who Worked Hard
She toted her young daughter along with her to appointment after appointment. She filled out form after form. She planned out shopping trips…
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To the Single Parents at Christmas, God Sees You
To all the single parents this Christmas, I see you. I don’t walk in your shoes, but I’m watching. And so are others, especially your children. I…
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I’m Divorced, But Your Marriage is Important to Me
Hey, friend. I need to talk to you. Something is bothering me that I didn’t even know was heavy in my heart. Maybe I haven’t been ready…
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My Single Mom Gave Me All I Ever Needed
I remember like it was yesterday: our little boombox radio blasting music as we danced. Her hair bouncing as she grabbed my hands and spun me around…
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Divorce is Not a Scarlet Letter
I recently ran into an old acquaintance while shopping with my daughter. I hadn’t seen this woman in about five years and we haven’t kept in…
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Please Don’t Call Yourself a Widow Unless You Actually Are One
Look. I get it. I’m sure it’s SUPER irritating watching your husband devote hours of couch time with buddies during football season or . Sure,…
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