Category Single Mothers
Following the Voice of God
Which Voice Do You Hear? Which voice is louder… the still small whisper of God’s voice within your heart or the voice of others around you? We’ve all heard that old saying time and time again, “Mama knows best!” We’ve also heard that sister or best friend declare what we should do in troublesome situations. […]
Nutrition Matters, a SMORE Theme-5 Tips to Get You Started
Developing a Vision and a Plan from Stephanie Harren, CFNS How many times have you picked up a new diet book in hopes that it would solve your body woes? And how many times has that actually worked? Think of plan like a road map. In Fathered by God, John Eldredge states: “The pleasure of […]
Dating as a Single Mom
Dating Do’s is a SMORE Theme Gail Cawley Showalter Do you feel lonely? You may think a relationship will solve your problems. Many single moms jump into another relationship before they have analyzed the problems in the previous one. It is natural to want the love and affection of a man. It is also dangerous […]
A Christmas Plan
Creating Christmas for Your Children Gail Cawley Showalter Related post- Managing Your Money If you are the single head-of-household you know the loneliness that can grip you as the holiday season approaches. Decorations, Christmas tunes, jingle bells, television specials may stir up heartaches of your past. Children on the other hand are filled with eager […]
Thanks for Our Children
Gail Cawley Showalter Sons (and daughters) are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. – Psalms 127: 3-5 What do you want for your children – to be a doctor, lawyer, or […]
Lessons from Loneliness
Lessons from Loneliness by Nicole Blean exclusively for SMORE http://180degrees4singlemoms.blogspot.com/ For years, I battled with loneliness until one day I realized it’s just logically part of the single mom territory, which helped me to face it head-on instead of allowing feelings of fear or depression to swallow me up each time they hit. Facing […]
What Do You Talk About?
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Gail Cawley Showalter Let’s talk about ideas. We can talk about the party we went to last weekend. We can talk about how our friends, or enemies, dressed. We can talk about the game and all the plays. We can talk […]
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Blue Jays and Boundaries The blue jay is a stunningly beautiful bird, but what he offers in beauty, he lacks in balance. He has a well-earned reputation for being the neighborhood bully. He stakes his claim to territory, whether rightfully his or not, and staunchly defends it. His tactics are aggressive and downright selfish […]
Parents-Choose Your Battles
Gail Cawley Showalter My precious little granddaughter was going to be a fashion plate at daycare today. That is until she dug the green rubber boots out of the back corner of her closet. I grabbed her regular shoes and slipped them into the bag going to daycare. Never raised an eyebrow. What difference would […]
Do Not Fear
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Gail Cawley Showalter 