As a writer, I am privileged to share my thoughts and ideas in a variety of venues.  One of the things I have resolved to do through the years is to write about those things that will encourage and challenge and to avoid those topics that simply spark debate for the sake of debating.  Hence, it is very unlikely that you will ever see me write about politics and the like. 

However…..there are some times when I must write or I will simply burst!  This is one of those times.  There are a handful of topics for which I am immensely passionate.  This is one.  In fact, the more I think about it – the more passionate I become – abortion and the church.

If you are an avid Single Parents Town reader, you will quickly discover that I am a Christian writer — for which I make no apologies.  My convictions and opinions stem from those Christian views.  I love the church immensely and love its people.  So for all intents and purposes, this particular article is for those people — the church.  Continue reading »

 

Sometimes life is so busy, so stressful, and so overwhelming that having a conversation with a 4-year-old is an absolute necessity.  Each of my children bring great joy to my life and my love for them is as unique and different as they are.  But, I honestly must say that I did not have the time or maturity to really enjoy my children in their younger years, until the third time around….and my youngest one is hilarious!  I thought you may enjoy hearing some of our random conversations.

“Momma, can I have a twin, pleeezzzeee?!” Continue reading »

 

It is always exciting to see young people grasp hold of the passion God has given them and embark on their life’s journey.  We have all been there.  You take that first job as an entry-level John Doe, in hopes of one day climbing the Corporate Ladder.  You cut that first head of hair, as an official barber.  Whatever it is.  But…..if you are not careful, the passion that drove you into your career will one day dwindle and the harsh reality of what you are left with is complacency. 

The ugly truth is that you know the complacency of which I speak.  The even uglier truth is that it can happen to you.  The one that leads you to give less-than-mediocre service at a restaurant or business.  I have also seen it, on occasion, from teachers who had been in the industry so long that they were tainted with years of disobedient children and bureaucracy and forgot their love of children. 

I was thinking of this very thing, recently.  As I have mentioned many times, I love single moms and have a passion to help hurting women — all kinds.  I have heard just about every story you can imagine.  There are only so many abuse stories you can hear that move you to tears and honestly, at some point, you become a little numb.  That was certainly the case with me, until I met “Natasha”.  I was sitting with her and listening to her tragic story of abuse and it just never ended.  The more I sat there, I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat, leaning in, and hanging on her every word.  Continue reading »

 

 Today’s post is a continuation of one I did a few weeks ago on Financial Crisis.  Understanding your money is important for all of us, but especially when running a single parent, single-income home.  These are all basic tips, but I’ve found in my years of financial counseling that many were simply never taught to do these things.

  • Take a financial education course.  This usually last a few weeks and cost is minimal.  Extensive knowledge is gained in a relatively short amount of time.   These classes often act as a motivation for individuals to take control of their finances.  We recommend Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, taught around the country. Visit http://www.daveramsey.com.

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