![]() "Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease without fear of harm." ( Proverbs 1:33)ĩ. "God is our refuge and our strength an ever-present help in trouble." ( Psalm 46:1)Ĩ. All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep his commands." ( Psalm 25:10)įor the Mama who may be feeling like every day is a struggle or a new crisis or is struggling with fear:ħ. "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. "No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame." ( Psalm 25:3)Ħ. "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all of your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight. "…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ." ( Philippians 1:6)įor the Mama that needs to know that God is with her and will be a guide to her as she seeks to lead, love, and raise her family:Ĥ. "The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow…" ( Psalm 146:9)ģ. "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me your love, O Lord, endures forever-do not abandon the work of your hands." ( Psalm 138:8)Ģ. Scripture puts it this way, "I have summoned you by name you are mine," Isaiah 43:1Īmid the day-to-day doing-it-alone task of single motherhood, leaning upon the encouragement of Scripture, and the strength of a loving God who knows you intimately by name, and loves you with a capacity that whispers heaven, can provide a rich and deep breath of hope.ġ. Single mama's far and near will be doing their best to get themselves and their little's ready for a day where perhaps the only honor they will receive is the simple privilege of being called "mom." Author Ciara Sims reminds these single moms that they are "known and loved intimately by the creator of the universe." Known and Loved To parent and prepare the next generation is a calling of great worth. She effectively has the tasks of both parents and finds herself acting as wage earner, financial director, menu planner and chef, keeper of the home and the family schedule, and the list goes on and on.Īs Mother's Day approaches, churches are gearing up sermons and Sunday services designed to dignify motherhood, and for good reason. The single mama most often lacks the support to parent their child or children with the tag-team approach that couples are able to employ. This is true for the married woman who has a loving husband who is an active participant in raising a child, but these words are exponentially multiplied for the single mama. It has been said many times that parenting is not for the faint of heart. ![]() ![]() Motherhood is, without a doubt, one of the greatest and most difficult journeys that a woman can embark upon in this life. ![]()
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