The Transforming Journey of Truth, Hope, and Love for Single Mothers

You are not alone. When I began my journey as a single parent, I thought I was alone. I certainly felt that way the weekend I took my sweet little boy and left my husband of nine years. I remember looking at my three-and-a-half-year-old son and thinking, “I can’t do this.” I couldn’t imagine raising him by myself. At that moment, memories of the past nine years, the pain of the present and the perception of the overwhelming future responsibilities made me numb. I was overwhelmed by both the turmoil of emotions arising from the separation from my husband and the magnitude of my economic responsibilities. This situation intensified my sense of being alone as I faced huge problems in desperate need of answers. The answers were elusive, because I wasn’t only alone, I was lost with no sense of the right direction. My partner was gone. My marriage was gone. I felt like I was on a dark, dangerous road with no roadmap and no destination. I was now a single parent, and I wasn’t prepared for this journey. It was an all too familiar situation. Like me, millions of women across this country were experiencing similar emotions and pressing financial needs. Unfortunately, that truth still exists today. Whether you are separated, divorced, or an unwed mother, you are either embarking on or currently traveling a new road. It doesn’t matter how you became a single parent; you understand the sense of being alone and lost, not knowing where to step in the darkness. There is no doubt that it is overwhelming, but know this: you are not alone. You don’t have to be lost on a dark, dangerous road and wander through single parenthood without a destination. On my own journey, I found light for my path and a faithful roadmap which guided me to an amazing destination. Having never remarried, I was still able to nurture my son into adulthood without a partner. Certainly, it wasn’t an easy journey through my personal storm of emotions and financial obstacles. There were many times that I was discouraged or angry or afraid but I was never alone or lost. When I reached my destination and looked back, I saw a path through truth, hope and love which transformed me. If you are asking yourself, where do I go from here? walk with me and I will show this path. But be prepared, this journey will twist your brain and challenge your thought processes, beginning with the truth.