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  1. onedesertrose
    St. Paul, MN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
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    "Practical Help for Single Moms"
    December 2, 2010
    onedesertrose
    St. Paul, MN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In Teresa Whitehurst's book, God Loves Single Moms, her subtitle says it all: 'Practical Help for Finding Confidence, Strength, and Hope.' I found Teresa's book to be a concise, yet elaborate book on assisting single moms. Some of the areas she touches on are as follows:

    * How to cultivate and embrace the necessary leadership skills as a single mom

    * Surviving or Thriving questions to evaluate your attitude and expectations

    * Setting short- and long-term goals for her personal and her family's growth

    * Finding the courage to ask for what she needs from others

    * How to recognize her child's physical, spiritual, and psychological needs

    * Devising a behavioral plan for her children and effective ways to discipline, which includes tips for guiding your child toward good behavior and self-discipline

    * Evaluate her financial situation and make plans for saving and money-management

    * Learning to nurture her dreams for the future

    * Becoming aware of any unrealistic expectations readers may be placing on themselves

    * Identifying helpful vs. unhelpful guilt and worry

    * Three tough questions your child may ask after divorce

    I think one of the most important sections is "The Single Mother's Inventory," which Teresa incorporates throughout her book. Some of the sections include:

    1. Your psychological, emotional, and physical health, as well as your energy level.

    2. Your child care support network

    3. Your relationship with your child, as well as their father

    4. All about your child

    Number four is so inclusive and intimate in learning about your child(ren)'s needs, personality, goals, dreams, etc. What a wonderful concept, single or two-parent household!

    This book would be great for a single mom's study group, a church group for single parents, or for people mentoring single moms. I could easily recommend this book to every single mom, but I wouldn't stop there. This is a book that any household could use! It's NOT just for single moms, but it is specially meant for them as they struggle without their mate in raising their children alone.

    Teresa stresses the need for prayer, knowing that God is there to guide and assist, and includes a prayer at the end of each chapter. The Scripture references are pertinent to the subjects delineated. They are truth, and encourage the single mom to trust in God. I'd rate it a 4.9 out of 5.0!

    This book was provided by Donna Hausler of Baker Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.
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