God Loves Single Moms

"God Loves Single Moms".  Don't you love the title?  I know I do!  I know God loves me.  I know He loves me as His child, as Lea, as a person...  but I've never heard those words...  God Loves Single Moms.  It's GREAT to hear, isn't it!?  If you aren't a single mom, I'm sure you know one...  and I encourage you to share this.

"God Loves Single Moms" by Teresa Whitehurst is a FREE e-book!  All you have to do is click on the link, sign up, download, and read it.  5 minutes tops.  Well, worth it.  I'm only on chapter 3, and I can already tell you, it's worth it.

My favorite thing about this book is that in each chapter, Teresa has a blurb she calls "The Bright Side of Single Mothering".  Nice ring to it... I think.  And since it's free, I'd like to give you some of the "bright sides"!

1.  You can design and create a home atmosphere to your liking, and you can creatively influence your child's environment with independent decision-making.

2.  Your child is likely to develop capacities for responsibility and independence because he or she recognizes that you are a single parent.  (Note:  This will at times seem highly doubtful, judging by his or her apparent obliviousness to your limitations!  However, in general, you'll notice this trend toward self-sufficiency as your child gets older.)

3.  In many cases you can be happier because there is nobody to "bring you down" with pessimism and negativity.  This can be a huge gift to you as well your child.  As the "mood leader" in your family, you can set a positive, upbeat tone for your children.  They will likely, as a result, gradually become more positive and optimistic themselves if you've been modeling a realistic, yet hopeful perspective.

4.  Your home can be more orderly because you are not waiting for your spouse to do his share or vice versa; you have more clarity regarding whose doing what, and often it's simply easier to know that you'll take care of tasks yourself without arguing or begging a spouse to help.

5.  You can design your own career and lifestyle more independently without arguing or interference.

6.  Even if your children's father discouraged religion or spirituality, your faith and beliefs will provide your children with a positive perspective and foundation.

Hope you are encouraged today.  HE LOVES YOU Single Mom.

    It's not free, but I'd also highly suggest checking out

   My Single Mom Life by Angela Thomas.  It's a GREAT read!