Single Mom: Get Healing From a Broken Heart We’ve all been there. The ache in your chest that just doesn’t seem to fade. The struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Fighting back tears at the grocery store. Struggling to breathe in a crowd. We’ve all experienced the overwhelming feeling of a heartbreak that leaves your chest physically aching and your cheeks stained with tears. Whether it is born of trauma, betrayal, or adversity, most people have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a broken heart. It can be incredibly isolating and often leave you licking wounds alone and afra ..read more

It was almost midnight when my husband woke me. “He knows,” the conversation began. As I attempted to shake the grogginess from my sleep, the ugly truth began to come into clear view. My husband of over 15 years was having an affair with a woman in our church. Suddenly, my perfect life as a pastor’s wife came crumbling down around me. Where do you start when you learn of your husband’s infidelity? What do you do when your life is swept away by the storms of this life? How do you move forward when you feel as if you have no reason to live? Breathe. Your first step is to simply breathe. I know ..read more

Care Net of Lansdowne, Virginia, and The Life of a Single Mom® of Baton Rouge, Louisiana have recently announced a national partnership to enhance services provided to expecting single mothers and children. The partnership comes as part of an ongoing effort to reach at-risk families with effective strategies that ensure they thrive. Efforts include life skills classes, support groups, mentoring, case management, educational events, and more.  Founded in 1975, Care Net empowers women and men considering abortion to choose life for their unborn children, find abundant life in Christ, and ..read more

No little girl dreams about being a single mom; it just happens. Divorce. Adultery. Addiction. Abandonment. Death. Abuse. A Break Up. A One Night Stand. Instantly, the dream of happily ever after suffers a serious blow - taking a little hope with it.  Engulfed in a situation that seems so final, women muster the strength to overcome. My mom did. I was still in diapers when my parents divorced - too small to comprehend the ramifications the end of a marriage would have on my life. And although my childhood memories aren’t filled with a two-parent household, all my immediate needs were tak ..read more

The Life of a Single Mom® is proud to announce the official release of our 2022 Annual Report. In our eleventh year of ministry, we embarked on a journey with a new milestone... One Million Single Moms Served! Through launching and growing over 1,750 single mom support groups across the nation, providing online life skills education through Single Mom University®, hosting national events, and providing hundreds of media outlets, including social media live chats, ebooks, webinars, podcasts, videos, and more,  the ministry continues to fight to see that no single mom walks alone ..read more

Having been a single mom, I know exactly where you are. I know precisely what it feels like to struggle with moments of loneliness. It’s that unwanted and uninvited sense of quiet. It’s the overwhelming reminder that you’re coming home to an empty bed. If you’re desiring to be married, it’s the bombarding thought and question, “Lord, when will my kingdom husband find his good thing?” If you’re struggling with loneliness in this season, I get it. Yet, I want to encourage you to fight for your peace of mind when loneliness strikes your life. Because the war really does start in the mind to dist ..read more

To parent is a tough job. Rather one is a believer or not. Good parents often question whether they are raising their children in the best manner possible in order for them to grow into successful adults. Then, there is the question of what constitutes a successful adult. Most would agree, a great education is a key to success. Education looks different for many. As Christians, we are commanded to educate our children in the fear of God. Now, many may ask, "Am I providing my child with the best Christian education?" I'm not talking about sending your child to the best Christian school, but ra ..read more

The Life of a Single Mom®, in partnership with Capital Area United Way, hosts a tax prep day for Baton Rouge single moms. If you are in need of assistance with your taxes, be sure to fill out the application below. Please note, that submission of this application does not guarantee approval. Due to the high volume of calls, please do not contact our office to check status of application. Should you be selected, a member from our team, will be in contact with further details. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. While you wait, make sure to... Get Connected with The Life o ..read more

As a single mom, it’s important to make every dollar count. It’s a new year and now is the perfect time to begin applying some money-saving strategies that can help you stretch your budget further. Here are seven money-saving tips to help you get started:  #1 | CREATE A BUDGET The first step in saving money is to know exactly where your money is going. Make a list of all your monthly expenses, including bills, groceries, gifts, necessities, and entertainment, and compare it to your income. This will help you identify areas where you can cut back. Research free apps to help you keep t ..read more

Mommas, I know there are some of you out there – many of you – who are facing an immense amount of discouragement. The weight of it sits squarely on your chest, sometimes making it hard to get out of bed in the morning.  Sometimes, this single parenting journey can seem like an impossible task, wrought with difficulty, obstacles, hardships, and criticism. Just when you seem you are getting a little bit ahead, another mountain presents itself for climbing. You run hard, putting out many fires along the way. You are often juggling several balls in the air, and inevitably, drop one – leavin ..read more