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Chicken Soup for the Single Parent's Soul By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Laurie Hartman / Health Communications Single parents are a special breed, shouldering the many obligations and responsibilities of parenting alone. With no one else to help in the trenches of parenting, often they accomplish feats they might have perceived as impossible. And that's what this book is all about. This book speaks to the range of emotions and experiences of single parenthood, offering inspiration and advice to moms and dads going through difficult times, providing reassurance to those who worry they're not living up to expectations and reminding them of the unique influence they have on their children's lives. Every single parent has a different story to tell, but a common thread of hope and comfort unites them all. This book captures the breadth of experiences that define single parents. From daily struggles to amazing triumphs, it will inspire single parents everywhere.

Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Heather McNamara / Health Communications These heartwarming stories celebrate the defining moments of motherhood from giving birth to making special memories to (never really) letting go. The tone ranges from the touching to the hilarious, but all these previously unpublished stories contain the insight and joy that makes Chicken Soup the perfect way to touch a mother's heart. This book is an inspiring read for mothers at any stage of motherhood - from expectant mothers through grandmothers.

Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Fathers By Jack Canfield / Health Communications The coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, USA Today's #1 bestselling sports book of 1999, bring readers this sure-fire hit for fathers celebrating the joys and challenges of fatherhood. New dads, granddads, single dads and dads-to-be - this book offers them all an entertaining and inspiring collection of stories on the triumphs and trials of the amazing journey called fatherhood. Chapters include: Special Moments, Overcoming Obstacles, Insights and Lessons, The Joys of Fatherhood, Across the Generations, and Achieving Dreams. By sharing true experiences and insights, this book provides reassurance to fathers and a reminder to cherish the special moments in life.

Becoming a Spirit-Led Mom: Finding God's Help When You Need It Most By Quin Sherrer & Ruthanne Garlock / Harvest House Publishers Single moms, married moms, and step moms will discover God's grace, power, and strength for the daily parenting decisions they face. Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock use examples from Scripture, prayers, and contemporary stories to offer words of help, encouragement and guidance in: mentoring young lives; disciplining with love; praying for children.

Every Single Day: Devotional Moments for the Solo Mom By Donna Huisjen / Howard Books Imagine taking a refreshing two-minute time-out that will bring godly encouragement to the maddening pace of any day. That's just what Donna Huisjen has created with her fast-paced daily readings that combine a brief story, a scriptural reflection, a prayer, and an inspirational thought to take you through the day. As a single adoptive mom who raised three special-needs daughters, her struggles and joys will strike a familiar chord with any mother. Her thoughts on topics such as character development, compassion, appreciating each child's uniqueness, and savoring simple pleasures are sure to brighten every single day with positive perspective-builders.

From Grit to Grace: The Spiritual Journey of a Single Mom By Lorenne Tippin / Pleasant Word (winepress Pub) The author shares eternal truths which God has revealed to her in times of difficult circumstances with the hope that it will help others who grapple with complex problems. She opens her heart to share what God has used from His Word and other Christian sources to lead her on the journey from an independent, gritty approach to life to an ever increasing dependence on the grace of God. Her experiences as a missionary in Southeast Asia are delightfully portrayed as they occurred along that journey into the more abundant life Jesus has brought to us. The book spans over four decades of time.

From One Single Mother to Another: Heart-Lifting Encouragement and Practical Advice By Sandra Aldrich / Gospel Light Sandra Aldrich, a veteran single mom, presents practical advice, personal experiences, encouraging anecdotes and an occasional chuckle as she tells engaging stories of single mothering. Sandra proves that while single parenting is a tough road, it can be walked victoriously and that with God's help, single-parent homes do not need to be "broken homes."

Help! I'm Raising My Children Alone: A Guide for Single Parents and for Those Who Sometimes Feel They Are Single By TD Jakes / Strang Communications The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or even abandonment can leave a mom or dad feeling uncertain about how to pull the family together and raise spiritually healthy children. In this best-selling book, T. D. Jakes, the father of five children, offers hope, encouragement, and biblical advice for single parents - and for those who feel as if they are single. Using discussion questions, interactive parent/child activities, and prayers at the end of each chapter, Jakes helps you learn how to embrace your family's future and let go of your painful past as you reflect on topics including: Learn how to accept unexpected changes. Know that past failure does not prevent future success. Learn how to love imperfect people. Turn pain into power. Know that it is OK to ask for help.

Helping Your Kids Survive Your Divorce By Dr. Thomas A. Whiteman / Baker Divorced moms and dads will find just the help and hope their children need in this practical toolbox! Counselors will discover new ways to reach young clients; single parents and blended families will learn how to help youngsters accept change and move forward; and grandparents will be relieved to find that they're not helpless outsiders. 208 pages, softcover from Spire.

Hugs for Single Moms By Melanie Hemry / Howard Books Packed with heartwarming stories, encouraging messages, personalized scripture, and timely sayings, Hugs for Single Moms is an inspiration for the woman who does the parenting job all by herself. This uplifting book is filled with warm hugs of appreciation for the solo mom and all the love she shares every day of her life.

Living Well as a Single Mom: A Practical Guide to Managing Your Money, Your Kids, and Your Personal Life By Cynthia Yates / Harvest House Publishers Combining her own experiences as a single mom with the insight of other moms, Cynthia Yates shares the practical and emotional way to live life well when a woman is raising her children alone. With empathy and biblical wisdom, Cynthia addresses relevant topics such as coping with fear, leaning on the Lord, and managing the financial burden of being a single parent.

Meditations for Weary Parents By Sandra Drescher Lehman / Good Books You love your kids and you're not a grouch. But you do value order and you like some sense of control over your time and your environment. And you do get weary. Moms, dads, and single parents will find renewed energy from these short, daily meditations. The author proves herself to be a sympathetic companion because she too has lived through these weary moments. Her voice is steady and sure.

Psalms for the Single Mom By Lisa Hussey / Cook Communications Lisa Hussey promised God to take all the pain she experienced as the single mother of young sons and use it to encourage others on their journey. Her poetic psalms touch all areas of life, reassuring women they are not alone.

Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent By David & Lisa Frisbie / Harvest House Publishers One-parent households frame the new landscape of the American family life. But raising kids alone is hard work, and single parenting is a struggle for most. David and Lisa Frisbie provide a practical and proactive plan single moms or single dads can use to nourish their own souls, maintaining a vibrant faith in God and a vital connection to family and friends, nurture their children, empowering kids to successfully process the trauma of divorce and build a future they can enjoy, making choices about education, careers, finances and relationships.

Single Moms Raising Sons: Preparing Boys to Be Men When There's No Man Around By Dana S Chisholm / Beacon Hill Press Availability: This product will be released on 04/20/07. You may order this item now and we will ship it to you when it arrives. If you are charging this purchase to a credit card, you will not be charged for this item and its portion of your shipping charges until it is shipped.

The Single Dad's Survival Guide By Michael A. Klumpp / Random House, Inc Being a great dad is challenging enough when you're part of a two-person team. But now you're raising your kids single-handed. How can you provide the emotional, physical, and spiritual support your children need, cover all the details of running a household, and still earn a living to support your family? Being a solo dad could easily be the toughest job of your life. The good news is you're not alone. Inside this book you'll find practical solutions for everything you're facing--from conflicting emotions to day-to-day time management. You'll discover useful pointers on a daughter's unique needs, a son's inner struggles, and even how to recruit trusted friends to pitch in. In addition you'll: find logistical help on everyday challenges, including finances, family schedules, household management, and staying on top of your work; receive practical guidance on everything from supporting and nurturing your kids to protecting your own emotional health; learn how to get past anger, hurt, and fatigue to stand strong as the man your children need most, providing security, stability, and spiritual guidance during one of the toughest times in their lives. With plenty of humor and real-world insight, this book will show you how to expand on your natural, built-in abilities so you can come out on top as a parenting team of one.

The Single Mom's Guide to Finding Joy in the Chaos By Elsa Kok Colopy / Baker Raising preschoolers can be exasperating and exhausting-especially when you are doing it by yourself. Colopy offers experience-based wisdom on crucial issues from discipline to nutrition. Learn how to build your child's self-esteem, how sibling rivalry can teach problem-solving skills, budgeting and more.

My Single Mom Life: Stories, Lessons, and a Celebration of Love By Angela Thomas / Thomas Nelson Author Angela Thomas is an ordinary woman and mom, with an extraordinary passion for God. As a single mom she knows what it's like to be raising children alone and wondering if she's doing it right. In My Single Mom Life she encourages other "solo" moms with her well learned lessons on loneliness, dating, finances, parenting, and guilt. She assures other single mothers that they can be healthy and strong parents in spite of their circumstances.

Psalms 23 for the Single Parents By Carmen Leal / Amg Publishers Nearly half of all homes in our nation are single-parent families. Whether through death, divorce, or life choices, each situation has its own struggle. The Twenty-Third Psalm for the Single Parent invites readers to rest in the knowledge that there is a Shepherd to guide them through the frustrations, fears, and loneliness often associated with single parenting.

Single Parenting That Works: Six keys to raising happy, healthy, children in a single parent home By Kevin Leman / Tyndale House Being a parent is challenging enough. Being a single parent can seem downright impossible-until now. Drawing on material from his successful Single Parenting That Works curriculum, American's favorite parenting expert, Dr. Kevin Leman, brings help and hope to the legions of single parents struggling to raise happy well adjusted children in a loving caring and biblically grounded way, showing parents how to build healthy mature relationships with former spouses, developing a child's self-esteem and more.

Single Parenting By Tony Evans / Moody Publishers If you are a single parent, you know what "alone" feels like. If you had time, you could write a book on stress. But did you know that many places in the Bible show us God's compassion for single parents? Tony Evans points out that God has a system, to ensure that yours needs are met. Even though your situation may be far from ideal, you have an ideal God who delights in extending His grace. 51 pages, softcover from Moody Bible Institute.

Shepherding a Child's Heart, Revised and Updated By Tedd Tripp / Shepherd Press Many parenting books are based on hit-or-miss theories steeped in secular thinking. This one draws from Pastor Tripp's seasoned experience as a father-and from God's Holy Word. Grounded in the Bible's divine plan for parenting, this guide defines your goals as a parent and provides the Scriptural methods for accomplishing them.

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