DC4K » Single parent homes

Is there a difference between a broken home and a single parent family?

Many times when people say, “broken home” one thinks of a single-parent home where the kids are out of control or possibly the parent is out of control. You might question if there is a big difference between broken homes and single-parent homes. I mean, after all, don’t both kinds of homes have only one parent? So, is there really a difference between Read more…

Posted: May 16th, 2022 ˑ 2 Comments
Filled under: Discipline, Divorce Issues, Family Ministers, Single Parents

Question of the week: How many kids in my area are caught in a family crisis?

How many live in single-parent homes in your area? Have you seriously thought about the hundreds and maybe thousands of children in your area and their home situations? A lot of times, ministers and church leaders misunderstand the number of children in family crisis and single-parent homes in their communities. It is important to understand statistics because these numbers help you see how Read more…

Posted: March 21st, 2018 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Question of the week, School Issues

Do you want more children than ever in your church?

What if I told you that More than likely you could increase the number of children attending your church substantially? You might very well be able to reach many more children for Christ than ever before this next fall? You could change many children’s lives for the better? You’re probably wondering how this could be possible. I mean, you work very hard Read more…

Posted: October 30th, 2017 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Attracting families, Divorce Issues

Positive traits of kids in single parent homes

Recently I was leading a single parent retreat. At the beginning of the retreat I put up a poster titled, “My Child’s Positives” along with a sharpie attached to the paper. The instructions were at any time during the retreat they could go to the poster and list their children’s positive traits. While this might sound like a simple request for any parenting Read more…

Posted: September 28th, 2015 ˑ 7 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Discipline, Divorce Issues, Single Parents, Step and blended families

Question of the week: What is the difference between a broken home and a single-parent family?

The term “broken home” is used to describe a home where only one parent is raising the children. You might fairly question if there is a big difference between broken homes and single-parent homes. I mean after all, don’t both kinds of homes have only one parent? There is a big difference in a fractured, broken home and a single parent family: A single parent Read more…

Posted: April 13th, 2015 ˑ 4 Comments
Filled under: Discipline, Question of the week, Single Parents