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When Carol Floch realized that her marriage was about to end and that she was about to join the ranks of moms left to raise their children on their own, she could not stop crying. She mourned her shattered hopes and grieved the loss of the family she had always dreamed of. But mostly, she cried for her children. Into Carol's grief, regret, and fear, God's Spirit came with a message from Psalm 84: Build your nest near my altar, and I will be your children's source of security, protection, provision, and blessing. In The Single Mom's Devotional, Carol tells her story and shares with the sisterhood of single moms how they can build their family's nest in the protective shadow of God's presence. Single mothers, whether on their own after a divorce or a husband's death, will discover how to find true life in Christ and allow the strength of that inner life to be the compass by which they navigate an unpredictable future. Near God's altar, the cross of Christ is where single moms will discover life through relinquishment, power through dependence, and hope through surrender. Anchored at the foot of the cross, readers will find daily security and hope as they nourish their souls and nurture their children at a place near God's altar.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	25 août 2011
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441225085
Langue	English

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P RAISE FOR
THE SINGLE M M’S DEVOTIONAL
The Single Mom’s Devotional is an encouraging buoy in the swirling waters of single parenting. With Christ at the center of these 52 weeks of devotions, Carol wraps her experiences with encouragement, practical insight, reflection and Scripture.
SANDRA P. ALDRICH Author, From One Single Mother to Another
Single moms are dear to God’s heart, and He longs to comfort and care for them. Carol’s book is a love letter from Jesus to these precious daughters of the king. I pray they will find His grace in these pages.
PETE BRISCOE Senior Pastor, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
When my wife died, I too, began the gut-wrenching journey of being a single parent. It was brutal, but God was faithful. My friend Carol Floch and her wise words are a spiritual balm for the aching soul. Don’t just read this devotional, but also ingest it, live it and let the truths of God’s Word transform you.
ROB BUGH Senior Pastor, Wheaton Bible Church
This amazing devotional is open, honest and vulnerable. It is written out of the author’s own pain, disillusionment and recovery as a single mom. It is also solidly rooted in Scripture—Carol’s main source of strength. We highly recommend it!
GENE AND ELAINE GETZ Pastor Emeritus, Chase Oaks Church/Director, Center for Church Renewal
“Thoughtful,” “engaging” and “wise” are three words I would use to describe Carol Floch. Her contemplative work is biblically based and serves not only to inspire but also to strengthen the reader. Carol is a gifted writer, and God has equipped her with a powerful message to share with single moms and their kids.
KAROL LADD Author, The Power of a Positive Mom
This thoughtful, beautifully written devotional is infused with Scripture through and through. Carol gently uncovers the deepest needs of women who are parenting alone and also suggests ways that they can help nurture their children. The Single Moms Devotional helps me even now redeem my own challenging years as a single parent.
DR. SCOTTIE MAY Assistant Professor of Christian Formation and Ministry, Wheaton College
In The Single Mom’s Devotional , Carol Floch not only tells her own story of experiencing the crushing disappointment of divorce but also shows how relying on the grace and loyal love of God can redeem children and their grieving mothers from regret and despair. I hope this book finds its way into the hands of every single mom who needs the assurance that God is not finished with her.
DR. E. ANDREW MCQUITTY Senior Pastor, Irving Bible Church
Carol Floch tenderly guides single moms through heartbreak and loss to a place of security and hope. Her compassionate insight and practical wisdom will encourage and strengthen single moms along their journey as parents.
MARILYN MEBERG Counselor, Author and Women of Faith Speaker
Carol Floch knows what it is like to have your world knocked over through the upheaval of divorce. She also knows what it means to have God enter her upside-down world and show her how to hang on through the disaster. Carol opens her life and God’s Word to guide and encourage those whose lives have been overturned by divorce.
DR. DEBORAH NEWMAN Minister to Women, Christ Church
In The Single Mom’s Devotional , Carol Floch offers hope and refreshment to single moms and reminds them to be passionately committed to their two most important priorities: (1) pursuing undivided devotion to Christ, and (2) loving and disciplining their children. This book will provide a daily rock of security for every single mom who reads and applies its words.
GARY SPRAGUE Founder and President, Center for Single-Parent Family Ministry

© 2010 Carol Floch
Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com
Revell edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-2508-5
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2011
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
Other versions used are:
AMP —Scripture taken from THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE, Old Testament copyright © 1965, 1987 by the Zondervan Corporation. The Amplified New Testament copyright © 1958, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
THE MESSAGE —Scripture taken from THE MESSAGE . Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson, 1993, 1994, 1995. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
NASB —Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible , © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
NLT —Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation , copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
TO MOM AND DAD, WHO TAUGHT ME THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL OF LIFE;
and
TO MY CHILDREN, BETHANY JOY, ROBIN AND EMILY. YOU ARE MY PRECIOUS GIFTS FROM GOD, LIVING EXAMPLES OF HIS AMAZING GRACE. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.
CONTENTS

Foreword by Karol Ladd
Preface
1. Fear of the Future
2. Heartache
3. Forgetfulness
4. Self-worth
5. Shame
6. Redefining Life
7. Identity
8. Acceptance
9. Isolation
10. Loneliness
11. Empowerment
12. Service
13. Trust
14. Disappointment
15. Discouragement
16. Vulnerability
17. Insecurity
18. Fear
19. Struggle
20. Waiting
21. Fellowship
22. Pride
23. Inadequacy
24. Facing Limitations
25. Injustice
26. Freedom from Guilt
27. Forgiving the Unforgivable
28. Broken Relationships
29. Starting Over
30. Contentment
31. A Painful Past
32. God Uses Everything
33. Loss
34. Spiritual Healing
35. Chasing Wind
36. Running on Empty
37. Removing the Idols
38. Offering Myself
39. Worship
40. Relinquishing Control
41. A Place of Surrender
42. The Battle of Self
43. Worry
44. Dependence
45. Rest
46. Reliance
47. Praise
48. Daily Events
49. Despair
50. Purpose
51. Obedience
52. Embracing Your Place Near His Altar

Acknowledgments
FOREWORD
by Karol Ladd
Do you remember the first day when you added the title of “Mom” to your life? Along with new and sometimes challenging responsibilities, there was also a love that developed deep within your soul, which few words can describe. Being a mom is filled with delight, mixed with a little fear and a small dose of stretching us beyond our comfort zone. If we are going to be quite honest, motherhood isn’t all that easy. Add to the mix parenting alone, and the role of motherhood can become downright overwhelming.
When it comes to single parenting, you are not alone. There are two different messages in that one statement. You are not alone, because there are many other moms who are walking down the same path as you. The number of single moms in our nation has dramatically increased over the last 30 years. You must admit there is a small amount of comfort in knowing that you are not the only one who is traveling this path of parenting alone. But most importantly, you are not alone because there is a God who loves you and welcomes you to turn to Him for guidance, comfort and help. This is a book that points you toward His loving care and walks with you down a path of finding your security and strength in Him.
The Single Mom’s Devotional offers you a resource of biblical wisdom and comfort to your soul. Written by a mom who has walked down the road of single parenting herself, this devotional will meet you right where you are. In her penetrating yet relational style, Carol Floch opens up God’s Word to you in a fresh and meaningful way as a single mom. Her personal examples from her own journey serve as a rich backdrop to the beauty that is illuminated from God’s Word. In each of the 52 devotionals you will find truth for yourself, and you will also discover important truths to share with your children.
Carol not only speaks and writes with wisdom gleaned from God’s Word; she also lives it. I have been a close friend of Carol’s for over 10 years and have watched her apply God’s grace, love and wisdom in her daily life. More importantly, I have seen her encourage her children’s growth and dependence on the Lord. Without a doubt, Carol has found her strength in the Lord as she has raised her three precious daughters as a single parent.
This devotional is unique, because it is written for you, specifically as a single mom. Carol has included truth from God’s Word, personal application, quotes from godly men and women and important ways to enrich your children’s relationship with the Lord. Many single parents feel alone, but the blessing is that you have resources like this to help you along your journey. You can use this devotional for your own personal spiritual growth or you can join with other single moms to learn from God’s Word together. Either way, you are sure to find joy and strength from the stories, examples and biblical wisdom found in these pages.
What is the key to raising children on your own as a Christian? If I were to put it into one word, I would say “abide.” Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing“ (John 15:5). This devotional draws you into a place of abiding in Him. The intent is to help you find a place close to His altar and abi