Author: Robert D. Jones
Publisher: New Growth Press
ISBN: 1935273523
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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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 model—can wear down the hardiest man or woman. But do you know that God, in the Bible, offers words of grace, power, and ...
Author: Anna Meade Harris
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310154693
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Weaving her own story together with nine attributes of God's character revealed from Scripture, Anna Meade Harris speaks to vulnerable single parents and to churches who want to love them well. After the death of her husband, Anna Meade Harris discovered that single-parent families don't seem to have a place in the local church. Because she and her kids no longer fit into the Christian family mold, the body of Christ felt alien and strange when Anna's family needed it the most. Belonging, even in the most loving church, was a challenge. God's Grace for Every Family was born out of Anna's desire to help other families avoid feeling the loneliness that hers felt. This gospel-centered work addresses the single parent who needs to know that God sees, loves, and cares for their family. The book also addresses the church at large, in the hopes that Christians will come to understand the unique needs of single-parent families and do a better job of welcoming, valuing, and loving them. The book begins with Anna's story and then presents information about single-parent families in America, providing an understanding of their unique needs and complex dynamics. The chapters that follow each focus on a particular area of need and contain: Exegesis of Scripture demonstrating the character of God in relationship with his people Short narratives collected through interviews with single parents from a variety of backgrounds Suggestions for how the church can serve God and families This book is written for all Christians, married or single, parent or childless. It's written for widows, divorcees, and those who never married. And it's written for the congregants, pastors, leaders, and church family who wants to embrace every family and learn how to serve them well. By addressing families and the church together, God's Grace for Every Family opens the door for gracious conversations and greater unity in the family of God.
Author: Jeannie Cunnion
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501156454
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Moms are under so. much. pressure. Pressure that weighs us down and threatens to wipe us out. Are you ready for relief? Mom Set Free will empower you to parent in the confidence of God's grace and to experience the freedom you were created for. We moms are told that we have to get it all right so our kids turn out right. We’re told that their entire futures are riding on our ability to perfectly orchestrate their lives. And we’re told that the strength of their faith hinges on ours. And we begin to believe that if we just try hard enough, we can actually “be enough.” These impossible standards leave us stuck in worry, anger, guilt, comparison, and shame. Jeannie Cunnion gets it. And in Mom Set Free she reveals how the Good News of the Gospel empowers us to live—and parent—in the freedom for which Christ has set us free. Jeannie invites us to journey alongside her as we learn to: -Lay down what God has not asked us to carry so we can thrive in what He has. -Embrace our significance in our children’s lives in light of God’s sovereignty. -Trust God with the children He has entrusted to us. -Receive God’s grace so we can reflect God’s heart to our kids. It’s time to breathe deeper, walk lighter, and reclaim the wonder and adventure of parenting.
Author: Pam Farrel
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493427776
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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No matter how you became a single mom, you share the same challenges and fears all single moms have. You may feel stretched to the limit. You may suspect your children need more than you're able to give. How are you going to do this on your own? With humor, Scripture, and sage advice, Pam Farrel (child of a single mother) and PeggySue Wells (single parent of 7 children) show you how to - be decisive - create a nurturing home - be proactive - date wisely - pray for your child - embrace your happily-ever-after - and more You are capable of parenting your children with courage, confidence, and clarity. This loving, practical guide shows you how.
Author: Guerline Reid
Publisher: Harvesters Online Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Having experienced God's grace to raise her son as a single mother, Guerline Reid presents biblical principles for single parenting. With steps for single mothers to overcome their spiritual struggles, and lead their household to victory single parents will discover that their children are channels of hope for the future, and instruments of deliverance in their current situation.
Author: Gregory K. Popcak
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN: 9781592766857
Category : Child rearing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Laced with humor, practical examples, and thought-provoking quizzes, this updated second edition helps parents discover their own God-given instructional manual for creating a highly individualized, completely Catholic parenting plan for raising children.
Author: B&H Editorial Staff
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1535917598
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 145
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If God’s grace could talk . . . Actually, it already has. And is. And does. And here’s what it sounds like. It sounds like hope for days when life feels absolutely overwhelming. It sounds like promise that speaks into every relationship, no matter how desperately in need or how dear to your heart. It sounds like sufficiency in all those places where none of us is ever good enough. It sounds like confidence that would make no sense at all except the full weight of God is steadfastly behind it. If God’s grace could talk, it would sound exactly like what this book says in every Scripture on every page. And it wouldn’t sound nearly as old as it actually is, because it’s new every morning and within instant reach at every moment. It would sound like God, talking directly to you. Because He is. And does. And always does it with grace.
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400218128
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return to a life filled with bullying. When she became a Christian, though, she thought things would get easier, and they did: carefree college days, a dream job in Boston, and an MBA from Stanford where she met and married a classmate. But life unraveled. Again. She had four miscarriages. Her son died because of a doctor's mistake. And Vaneetha was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome, meaning she would likely become a quadriplegic. And then her husband betrayed her and moved out, leaving her to raise two adolescent daughters alone. This was not the abundant life she thought God had promised her. But, as Vaneetha discovered, everything she experienced was designed to draw her closer to Christ as she discovered "that intimacy with God in suffering can be breathtakingly beautiful."
Author: Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0761520112
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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A Positive, Proven Approach to Single Parenting! As a single parent in our complex world, you face the challenge of doing alone a job that was meant for two people. In addition, self-doubt and guilt may dampen the joy you experience raising your child. What do you do? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust Jane Nelsen's classic POSITIVE DISCIPLINE series for its consistant, commonsense approach to child rearing. In this completely revised and updated edition of Positive Discipline for Single Parents you'll learn how to succeed as a single parent in the most important job of your life: raising a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful. 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 nonpunitive methods to help your children make wise decisions about their behavior ·And much, much more! "Provides very important information for single parents, especially in today's violent society. Used as a resource, it can help parents deal with discipline issues in a positive way and in turn help their children become responsible citizens."—Judye Foy, international vice president, Community Relations, Parents Without Partners "Another great resource for both single parents and therapists . . . practical and enjoyable to read. A must for your parenting library."—Stephen Sprinkel, marriage and family therapist
Author: Temiika D Gipson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 057806944X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Dear Grace, Letters to a Single Parent is a timely book which focuses on obstacles and challenges faced by a single mother during the ten year period after her divorce. Temiika D. Gipson shares powerful testimonies in her letters to Grace (a single parent) of how she finds encouragement through prayer to balance life as a single parent. As her relationship with God is strengthened, she is able to overcome struggles and make the devil out of a liar. Single Parents will be inspired, edified, and comforted as they read the seven letters addressed to Grace.
