2023 came quickly to a close and The Life of a Single Mom® team sat awestruck, once again, by a God who continues to do exceedingly, abundantly more. While there is no denying that the slowing economy greatly impacted nonprofits across the U.S., with ours being no exception, we continued to some how, some way, serve more women, both locally and nationally, than in any other year of our history. Below, you will find a link to our 2023 Annual Report and will read about the growth of our single mom support group network, increased enrollment in Single Mom University, momentous events that inspi ..read more

Leadership may seem glamorous, fascinating, and full of prestige. However, that picture could not be further from the truth. The truth is leadership is messy! Whether you are leading a single moms' support group or are a leader on your job, there is no cookie-cutter manual to get you through every situation you may encounter. The glamor of the title often overshadows the purpose of leadership and the heart behind it which is to serve. It is easy to forget that leadership is not about the titles, but it’s about trenches. Are you willing to get in the trenches with those that you are called to ..read more

When it comes to leadership, there is no doubt that there is a huge weight that is associated with it. You are constantly pulled on from every direction and on top of that, you are still juggling and balancing your own personal life and rarely do you hear the words “thank you”. It takes its toll. It’s easy to throw in the towel. The pure exhaustion starts speaking louder than the call you heard in the first place. Leader, I’m here today to encourage you to keep running the race. Stay the course. Although, burnout is on the horizon, there are a few key things I want to leave you with to help ..read more

“You’ll find someone before you know it.” A well-meaning friend thought he was encouraging me. However, these words set the course of my early journey as a single mom. They became my marching orders. Deep inside, I heard, “You are on your own. You have to find a husband. You are no one without someone.” What I didn’t realize then was that I was being set up to be discipled by the world.  Proverbs 14:12-13 (ESV) tells us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” The Message version says it in extremely straightforward language, “There’s a way of life ..read more

“The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” PHILIPPIANS 4: 5-7 NIV I don’t know about you, but there have been times in my single mom life when this verse has made me feel guilty. With a quick read, the verse appears to offer a prescription: if you’re worried or fearful, stop and pray, and you will feel better. But for me, crippling anxiety never seems to dissolve quickly ..read more

Have you ever wondered if you are in alignment with God’s instruction? Have you wondered if that little voice in your head was the devil or God? Have you heard something in your spirit, then second-guessed whether or not it was God? Or maybe you’ve wondered whether or not you were in God’s will in your life?   Some of us have even cried out to God in our journey with questions, like, “Where are you? Do you hear me? Do you even care?”    Today, I want to give you 9 principles of learning to truly hear the voice of God in your life. In order to walk out your Christian j ..read more

Many times, as single moms, we wear many hats and it seems as if we are riding a "larger-than-life" rollercoaster that never seems to slow down. Can you relate? One year ends and we fall head first into the next one. We tend to want to dive into the new year without fully summing up what really took place in the previous year. We step into the new year without fully resolving the issues of the last one. My prayer is that today, you begin to take the time to extract the gems and nuggets from the previous year. God was speaking the entire time, but did we pause for a moment to hear what He was ..read more

It comes rushing in like a familiar friend who unexpectedly comes for a visit, and it’s usually bearing luggage for a long-term stay. A broken heart. Unfortunately, we’ve all-too-familiar with its grip. The weight of a broken heart leaves grief in its wake, making most of us gasp for air as we flail our arms trying to escape its immovable grip. The pain is substantial. The vibrant blues and yellows of life quickly turn gray and we find ourselves trudging through. It’s usually not the weight of one thing that puts us under. Rather it’s the occurrence of seemingly a thousand. A thousand pains ..read more

Single Mom Statistics: ...and the Truth About Single Moms There is no shortage of conversations on single motherhood in the U.S., fatherlessness, and the challenges these families face in raising their children effectively. Below are a few of the current statistics regarding single mother-led homes in the U.S. in a variety of areas: STATISTICS table of contents Poverty Abuse Addiction imprisonment & crime Education Homelessness Employment Poverty 42% of all children living in a single-parent household are considered poverty-stricken. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018). 7 ..read more

“I promise, this year I am finally submitting to you, God! You can run my life, You can have Your way. I am officially over trying to do and maintain things my way.” Sound familiar? For me, that was the broken record that my tired heart played time and time again, year in and year out. The sayings were definitely on repeat: “Out with the old, in with the new.” “New Year, new me.” “Let it go, move on.” Everything you could think of, I said it and tried to do it. But New Year's resolutions never stuck with me. It was almost like a replica of my dating life. It looked good, sounded g ..read more