The last thing single moms need is another book heavy on theory and light on practice. They need practical, real-world guidance from an “insider,” from one who has been there in the trenches and foxholes of single parenting and not only lived to tell about it but delights in sharing in a candid, down-to-earth manner the great challenges she has faced and the abundant wisdom God has given her to meet them.
Thoroughly grounded in the timeless principles of God’s word and in touch with the challenges of today’s single moms, Kids and the Single Mom is a wonderful resource for single moms studying in small groups (includes integrated leader’s guide) or individually.
Join Jennifer Maggio who starts her book with this honest confession: “In my nearly two decades of parenting, I have made some grave mistakes. I have screamed and thrown temper tantrums probably more than my own children, at times. I think back to my years of parenting alone. I was a scared, young teenager who had no idea how to take care of a baby. ‘Someone should still be taking care of me,’ I often thought….”
About the Author:
Jennifer Maggio is an award-winning author and speaker who is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on single parent issues. She is founder of The Life of a Single Mom Ministries, one of the nation’s fastest-growing nonprofits designed to equip churches on how to minister to single mothers. Maggio has been featured in hundreds of media venues, including The 700 Club, Focus on the Family, Daystar Television, Moody Radio, and countless others. She currently serves as columnist for Single Parents Town, BizyMoms, and BR Parents. She is founder of Overwhelmed: The Single Moms Magazine. Her witty, relaxed presentation leaves audiences both challenged and encouraged. She has been a featured guest at women’s conferences, schools, colleges, and community events around the globe.
Her first book, Overwhelmed: The Life of a Single Mom, is the raw, gut-wrenching look at her journey thru homelessness, severe abuse, the death of both parents, and multiple unplanned pregnancies. The book includes a 12-part study that is being taught to single moms in churches around the globe.
I had to laugh when I read that sentence of her screaming and throwing temper tantrums-I can’t believe I am not alone! I feel the same way and am dealing with a boy who talks back and throws things when he gets mad. It is very difficult NOT to scream!! I live with my parents and that too is a very hard thing. I am looking for work and have no significant other to turn too when I need someone to back me up, so many times I have to bear the brunt of my son’s antics alone and try to stop myself from flying out the door ready to burn rubber to let off steam and pray no one is in my way as the thought of the tires squealing and my hair whipping around my face makes me laugh. Anyone else ever feel this way?