The State of Singleness

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 Suddenly One Parent Is Left To Do All The Work Most mothers, at some point in their lives, dreamed of becoming a mother before motherhood actually came to pass. They imagined a family: a father, a mother, and children growing together under one roof. The thought of family can be delightful. It brings visions of love, stabil

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4 For years, when many of us heard the words child support, we immediately thought about the Attorney General, family court, and a legal order requiring a noncustodial parent—primarily a father—to make monthly payments for the care of his child. The order may also require the parent to provide medical and dental insurance. However, that is often whe

Raising children to build lives of their own—not to become substitutes for the partners we do not have Sis, I know the season of singleness can be difficult—especially when you are also a single parent. When a spouse or significant other is absent, inconsistent, or completely out of the picture, we are often left to do the heavy lifting alone. We manage the household, pay the bills, make the decisions, solve the problems, raise the children, and carry responsibilities that we