If you are a single parent, you already know you have one of the hardest jobs in the world. Trying to be both dad and mom--breadwinner, cook, chauffeur, comforter, dishwasher, homework helper, disciplinarian, nurse, and role mode--can wear down the hardiest man or woman. But do you know that God, in the Bible, offers words of grace, power, and hope especially for you? Robert D. Jones addresses the many different issues that single parents struggle with--guilt, bad memories, anger, bitterness, resentment, loss, grief, and fear. Then he shares biblical truths and practical parenting strategies that will give you hope and direction for each day.
Are these children going to lead worse lives than those with two parents? This book tells the stories of several single-parent families, their struggles, and the things they have learned from their situations.
They can be raised in a single-parent family. Be the parent God intended ... He will try to destroy our single-parent, Christian homes. ... Remember when I was in second grade and we had that talk about God being the father in our home?
These and other sensitive issues are explored in this short, but hard hitting, straight to the point book that provides a guide for single parents who want to reenter the world of dating again.
Cheryl Pontius, a single mother of four girls who are now single parents of their own, knows this all too well, and she looks back at her adventures in these essays that celebrate familyno matter what form it takes.
Drawing on Kat's own experience and research, this book from Care for the Family is the essential guide to helping you find your way forward into a brighter future.
Inside this reassuring book, you'll discover how to: ·Identify potential problems and develop skills to prevent them ·Budget time each week for family activities ·Create a respectful coparenting relationship with your former spouse ·Use ...
Seemingly amiable and caring, Don killed his wife at divorce that took away his two daughters, and it unfolds a heartbreaking story otherwise untold.
Chapter 5 Family Devotional Builder: Devotional Resources for ElementaryAge Children and Their Parents by Karen H. Whiting The Heart of Anger: Practical Help for the Prevention and Cure of Anger in Children by Lou Peril Learn the ...
As Nancy E. Dowd argues in this bold and original book, the justifications for stigmatizing single-parent families are founded largely on myths, myths used to rationalize harshly punitive social policies.
Adjusting to life in a single-parent family is a unique experience for many teens. Margaret A. Shultz explores the concerns, challenges, and coping methods of the nearly 18 million young people who live in single-parent families.