Program: Real FamilyLife (90 seconds)

 

 

Dennis Rainey: It IS possible for a single parent to raise a Godly child.

Guest: I was a single parent for many many years. There's a lot that they and I gave up as a result of that, and therefore the relationship is sometimes strained.

Dennis Rainey: Alex was three years old when his mother's divorce became final. Even at the age of three, Alex had picked up the bad habits of his dad. He was assaulting his mother with fists, teeth, nails -- even knives. But his mother loved him, and didn't give up. Now, as a teenager, Alex loves Jesus Christ, and is preparing to be a missionary in Mexico. Being a single parent is tough, but it is not impossible.[ Read Full Transcript ]

If you're a single parent, consider three ways to stay focused. First, keep your hope in God through prayer. Second, pursue a relationship with someone who can support you emotionally and spiritually as you raise your child. Third, teach your child the scriptures.

One final thought. Commit yourself and your child to God in prayer tonight. Remember that God has said He would be a "father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows."

I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real Family Life.