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Murdered Single Mom

Six years ago, at about 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a seventeen-year-old young man murdered his single mom in the Florida community where I live. They had been having an altercation, and at some point, the young man grabbed a baseball bat, beat his mom, and stabbed her numerous times with kitchen knives. From all accounts, the young man appeared to be a Read more…

Posted: December 14th, 2019 ˑ 8 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Disasters, Divorce Issues, Emotions, Modern families, Single Parents

What It Takes to Engage Families of Divorce

Ministry is hard work. Ministering to anyone connected to divorce takes a lot of energy and passion. For those who have experienced divorce in some way, such as being an adult child of divorce, being divorced, or having someone close to you go through a divorce, your passion is fueled by your personal experience. But what about a children’s minister or volunteer Read more…

Posted: September 13th, 2017 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Conferences, Divorce Issues

How you can help single parents understand why their kids are touch-deprived

One of the most precious scenes to witness on a Sunday morning is a new mom cuddling and holding her tiny, little infant. The love between the mom and her newborn baby radiates on her face. For some moms, it is almost painful to hand their newborn babies over to church nursery workers. The attachment between moms and newborn babies is already strong. Read more…

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Abuse and Unsafe situations, Divorce Issues, Research, Single Parents