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Whether you became a single parent through divorce, death, adoption, or some other situation, you've probably wondered what the future holds for you and your children. Will you be able to provide the emotional, financial, and spiritual support your family needs?The Single Parent will encourage you in your journey and help avert problems before they arise. It is filled with wise counsel, biblical truth, and real-life stories--the author's own as well as those of the many single moms and dads who have come across her path through the years. It will help you bolster your abilities in such areas as· improving your child's behavior· negotiating boundaries· graciously seeking and accepting help from others· trusting God in the processGod cares for the single parent and will provide for you and your children. Let this book give you the tools you need as you walk with him in this journey.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	02 juillet 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493418657
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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“Can you find hope and joy while parenting alone? Absolutely! Linda Jacobs is a leading expert on single parenting because she’s been a single mother herself and she’s helped countless others who are on that journey. This book is a rich resource that will help you and your kids.”
—Steve Grissom, founder, Church Initiative (DivorceCare, DC4K, Single & Parenting, GriefShare)
“God’s Word has so much to say to single parents, and Linda Jacobs will connect the dots for you. With practical, biblical, encouraging advice from a parent who has ‘been there, done that,’ this book will comfort your heart and empower your parenting journey. Read it and give one to a friend.”
—Ron L. Deal, family author, speaker, and therapist, bestselling author of The Smart Stepfamily and Dating and the Single Parent
“Linda Jacobs has masterfully woven her own real-life experience as a single parent with the stories of Scripture in order to illustrate both the challenges of single parenting and their solutions. The Single Parent is delightfully engaging, practically insightful, and anchored in Scripture. It has my highest recommendation!”
—Larry Fowler, founder, Legacy Coalition
“ The Single Parent is an amazing handbook for the issues single parents face every day. Linda Jacobs weaves personal experiences with practical tools and advice. Her experience ministering to hurting children and her extensive education strengthen what she writes. This isn’t merely a book of advice but is written from the heart, with compassion and strong understanding.”
—Robyn Besemann, owner, Robyn B. Ministries
“With compassion, wisdom, and humor, Linda Ranson Jacobs writes of the unique aspects of the single parenting life. Linda will see you through the dark emotions, the lonely heartaches, and the very real reasons for hope and joy. Linda writes in a way that is easy to understand, sharing concepts that are easy to apply to your everyday life. This book is a must read for any single parent who wants to raise his or her children in a strong, secure, godly home.”
—Elsa Kok Colopy, expert on the DivorceCare and Single & Parenting DVD series, speaker, and author of six books
“Linda Jacobs brings decades of wisdom into this new and important resource for single parents! Her ability to weave hope into the journey of these complexities is absolutely amazing and gives single parents a road map to a life where they can thrive ! This is a life-changing resource . . . a must read!”
—Tammy G. Daughtry, MMFT, founder, CoParenting International, and author of Co- Parenting Works! Helping Your Children Thrive After Divorce
“Powerful, personal, and uplifting! Parenting is the world’s hardest job, and how much more is parenting alone. With years of experience supporting and guiding single parents, and drawing on personal experiences, Linda Jacobs offers simple, supportive, and spiritual advice for the parent searching for hope. Read, relate, and refer!”
—Dr. Jensen Petersen, First Baptist Church of Navarre, Florida
“Single parenting is hard work. There is no one who knows how to maneuver through these obstacles better than Linda Jacobs. In The Single Parent , Linda deals with the difficult subjects head on and applies biblical truths to our everyday situations. With over fifty years of hands-on experience, she challenges all single parents to be the best that we can be with practical tools and honest answers.”
—Krista Smith, founder, Sonset Point Ministries, and author
“Single parents can thrive! Linda empowers parents with a biblical, practical approach that brings hope and encouragement to the soul. This is a must read for any single parent. I highly recommend this insightful work by someone who has been in the trenches.”
—Dr. Scott Turansky, National Center for Biblical Parenting
“This book landed in my hands at the perfect time! Linda does a beautiful job of showing the single parent how God is with us in this season! She also gives amazing advice on some very common places we can get stuck on this journey! A must read for sure.”
—Nicole Wallis, single mom
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Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2019 by Linda Jacobs
Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Ebook edition created 2019
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.
ISBN 978-1-4934-1865-7
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations identified ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
Scripture quotations identified KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Scripture quotations identified NIV are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Scripture quotations identified NLT are from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations identified NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations identified RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations identified TLB are from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Cover design by Rob Williams, InsideOutCreativeArts
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 3
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Introduction
Life Lessons Single Parents Can Learn from the Bible 9
1. Loneliness: One of the Hardest Parts of Being a Single Parent
“God Sets the Lonely in Families” 15
2. Developing a Healthy Single-Parent Family
My Home Is Not Broken 27
3. Behavior and Discipline Issues
The Lord Is My Shepherd . . . but Who Is Going to Help Me Raise These Kids? 51
4. Supporting Your Children When You Have Them Part Time
A Father’s Plea 76
5. Learning to Accept Other People into Your Child’s Life
Two Mothers—One Son 92
6. Living Faith in Desperate Times
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman 107
7. Reaching Out and Being Vulnerable
Asking for Help 119
8. Glorifying God in Single-Parent Life
Nothing Is Impossible with God 131
9. How to Cope with Irritations
A Single Parent’s Plague of Locusts and Other Irritations 142
10. Learning to Depend on God’s Timing
God’s Timing Is Perfect 153
11. Modeling Biblical Principles for Children
Listen Closely to My Words 166
12. Serving Our Lord
Yes, Single Parents Are Worthy to Serve 180
Conclusion
“The Lord Will Guide You” 197
Notes 199
Back Cover 205
Introduction
Life Lessons Single Parents Can Learn from the Bible
She was . . . and then she wasn’t.
She had funny, lovable, laughing kids . . . and then she didn’t.
She could sponsor a child for church camp or a mission trip . . . and then she couldn’t.
She would laugh and joke with her friends and co-workers . . . and then she wouldn’t.
She fell into a deep, dark hole where there wasn’t a way out . . . and then there was.
In the five statements above is my story, and if you are a single parent, in some ways it might be your story also. Whether you are a single dad or a single mom, you have a story. We all have different stories, and our stories need to be told.
They need to be told to encourage each other and to lift up one another. They need to be told so others won’t make the same mistakes some of us made. Our stories need to be told now, while we remember them, so that later we can tell them to our children and our children’s children. Your story could be just the hope someone needs to keep moving forward in his or her life.
Being a single parent isn’t all about surviving. Oh, maybe the first few years of parenting alone might focus on survival, but as time goes on, wonderful and funny things happen. As long as a night can be, joy comes in the morning. “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NRSV ).
My Story
Allow me to share a little more of my tale, so briefly sketched in the five lines above.
She was . . . and then she wasn’t.
I was married and then I wasn’t. It was a shock to my system. I had never believed in divorce—still don’t—and yet I’m divorced. I was no longer a wife. I no longer had a mate. I was no longer a part of someone. God had pulled us together, and man separated us.
She had funny, lovable, laughing kids . . . and then she didn’t.
My children were funny and lovable little kids. I really enjoyed their sense of humor and their personality quirks. It seemed like they were always laughing and kidding around. Then all of sudden they were no