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 does it mean to be God’s child?

05 May 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Jesus said that to enter the Kingdom of heaven, we were to become like little children. But why do we find this so hard?

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.

Talking about singleness

26 Jul 2021

Rachel Turner

Nearly all children - and their parents - assume that one day, they will get married - and that is the route to happiness. And for Christians, marriage can be an amazing gift of God, to sustain and nurture us and bring us joy.

Dating as a single parent

12 Mar 2021

Rachel Turner

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

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