Articles for tag: Nancy Karpenske

June 7, 2009

Christian Standard

A Single Mom”s Story

  By Nancy Karpenske What are they like, the single moms who participate in Surviving & Thriving as a Single Mom, LifeBridge Christian Church”s ministry to single moms? Here is a composite sample: J.C. is the typical single mom. She is nearing 40. Her husband found someone else and left. He is supposed to pay child support but rarely does. J.C. was a stay-at-home mom. Her job skills are limited. She works at a preschool so her younger child can be with her. She works 9 am to 3 pm so she can pick up her older son from elementary

June 7, 2009

Christian Standard

“˜You Made Me Feel Like I Matter”

  By Nancy Karpenske Margie came because a friend insisted she give us a try. She told me, “I always felt a total failure as a wife and a mother. When I came to the group, I found a whole room of women like me. I realized the very first night that there”s nothing wrong with me.” Lisa said, “I never knew what a normal marriage was supposed to look like until a small group from church started coming over to do repairs at my house. Watching the way the husbands and wives interacted with each other and with my kids

June 7, 2009

Christian Standard

Resources for Single Mom Ministry

  Compiled by Nancy Karpenske Books Help! I Can”t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis by Sally Herigstad (Macmillan, 2006). She”s Gonna Blow! Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger by Julie Ann Barnhill (Harvest House Publishers, 2005). One Tough Mother: It”s Time to Step Up and Be the Mom by Julie Barnhill (Revell, 2007). The Fig Leaf Conspiracy: Sexuality as It Was Meant to Be by Jimmy Evans (Gospel Light, 2008). Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women by Patricia A. Miller (Baker Books, 2002). Billy Graham Christian Worker”s Handbook, Charles G. Ward, editor (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 2006).

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