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  • How I Budget on a Variable Income (And Still Sleep at Night)

    How I Budget on a Variable Income (And Still Sleep at Night)

    For the single mom who didn’t grow up learning this — but is determined to do better. March is tax season. And if you’re a single mom, that refund check can feel like oxygen. For a moment, you can breathe. But then the questions come: If your income changes month to month, budgeting can feel…

  • Peace on Valentine’s Day

    Peace on Valentine’s Day

    You’re not alone — even if the chair beside you is empty. Valentine’s Day used to mess with me a little. Not loudly… not dramatically… just quietly.A small whisper in the morning that said: You’re alone again. And if you’re a single parent — especially a newly single one — you probably understand that feeling.…

  • A New Year, A Turning Point

    A New Year, A Turning Point

    As single parents, we often step into a new year carrying more than just goals and resolutions. We carry history. We carry old words spoken over our children. We carry moments of doubt, exhaustion, and quiet perseverance that few people ever see. This year did not begin with fireworks for me.It began with a door…

  • Faith in the Fog

    There are moments when God speaks through ordinary circumstances so clearly that you never forget them. One of those moments happened on the first Sunday of 2020. It was a thick, foggy day. My family was driving home to Windsor from Colchester when my mom mentioned we couldn’t see the windmills in the field beside…

  • Quiet Strength in the Midst of Exhaustion

    There are moments in life when the weight of it all feels too heavy, when you stop and take a deep breath because your soul is tired even though your body keeps moving. For me, there are three moments that often remind me how quietly exhausting life can be for single mothers and single women.…

  • God’s Special Covering for Single Mothers and Single Women

    There’s something special about women. Something unique. Something God Himself placed deep inside of us. We carry the heart of the King. We carry the heart of God. And today, I feel led to speak a word to the single women and the single mothers. There is something about being in this season of singleness.…

  • The Power of “Yet”: How to Keep Believing When It’s Hard

    The Power of “Yet”: How to Keep Believing When It’s Hard

    September always feels like a fresh page. The air is crisper, the routines settle in after summer’s chaos, and there’s this subtle reminder that change is possible. But for some of us, September can also be a stark reminder of what hasn’t changed—yet. That little word—yet—is more powerful than we realize. Why “Yet” Changes Everything…

  • Surviving and Thriving: A Single Mom’s Guide to Summer Sanity

    Surviving and Thriving: A Single Mom’s Guide to Summer Sanity

    Summer is here—and so are your kids. All day. Every day. As beautiful as sunshine and freedom sound, summer break can be a serious challenge for single moms trying to juggle it all without losing their minds. The routines change, the kids are full of energy, and “Mom, I’m bored” becomes a daily chant. But…

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