We have all heard, “When life throws you lemons, make lemonade.” But how do you do that? Parenting struggles, money woes, or business concerns will surely rear their ugly head from time to time.
As I embark upon those difficult tasks of parenting or managing money (or any of the dozens of other things we all face), I try to be positive, asking myself questions such as, “What can I learn from this?” or “How will this make me better?” I have learned that my negative attitude towards the situation does nothing to improve it. And in the process, I’ve learned to make lemonade.
Here’s what I’ve learned about making lemonade: Continue reading »

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.
Wouldn’t you absolutely love to take some time to yourself to enjoy relaxing by the pool, soaking up some sun, and chatting with girlfriends? Who wouldn’t?
Since my life’s passion is the single parent and specifically connecting single parents to their local church, it stands to reason that I would get tons of emails, comments, and questions about the local church. So I wanted to highlight for you, the single parent, what it is you should be asking your local church:
I made the formal announcement last Wednesday that The Life of a Single Ministries has officially launched as a nonprofit, after several years as a sole proprietorship. I have been absolutely overwhelmed with the response. Thank you for the encouraging comments, emails, website hits, and more. 