Parenting alone

Families come in different shapes and sizes and many of us find ourselves parenting alone.  Parenting for faith as a lone parent brings additional challenges, and in this topic we share others’ stories and experiences, as well as some articles to help you think through how to parent for faith well in this season. Depending on where you are in your solo parenting journey you may find articles from our family breakdown topic helpful.

Navigating divorce or separation as Christian parents

23 Feb 2024

Lucy Rycroft

Going through divorce or separation is hard for anyone, but for Christians it can feel like an extra challenge, as they wonder how their church will respond, and how their children's faith might be impacted.

What if my children and I have been bereaved?

14 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Losing a spouse and parent of your child/ren is one of the hardest challenges a parent might face. In Season 5 Episode 9 of our podcast, Lucy chatted to Xanthe Barker, a widowed mum of two, about her experiences.

What if my partner doesn’t share my faith?

13 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Parenting for faith when your partner and co-parent isn't sure what they believe (or believes something very different) can present unique challenges.

Dating as a single parent

12 Mar 2021

Rachel Turner

If we're contemplating dating, how can we talk to our kids about that?

Explaining the Father when that’s not helpful

23 Oct 2019

Becky Sedgwick

The idea of God the Father is probably the most common way people describe God. We regularly pray ‘Our Father’ and children are encouraged to pray to their heavenly Father or even ‘daddy God’.

Caught in the middle

31 May 2019

Rachel Turner

How do we navigate parenting for faith while honouring an ex-partner's views?

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