Whether you became a single parent through divorce, a death, adoption, or some other situation, you've probably wondered what the future holds for you and your children. Will you be able to provide the emotional, financial, and spiritual support your family needs?The Single Parent will encourage you and help you avert problems before they arise. It is filled with wise counsel, biblical truth, and real-life stories--the author's own as well as those of the many single moms and dads who have come across her path over the years. You will find tips and best practices to help you improve your child's behavior, negotiate boundaries, graciously seek and accept help from others, and most important, trust God in the process.God cares for the single parent and will provide for you and your children. Let this book give you the tools you need as you travel this road with Him."Can you find hope and joy while parenting alone? Absolutely! Linda Jacobs is a leading expert on single parenting because she's been a single mother herself and she's helped countless others who are on that journey. This book is a rich resource that will help you and your kids."--STEVE GRISSOM, founder, Church Initiative (DivorceCare, DC4K, Single & Parenting, GriefShare)Linda Ranson Jacobs is one of the foremost leaders in single-parent ministry. Having been both divorced and widowed, Linda knows firsthand the needs of single-parent families. As a children's ministry director, speaker, trainer, and therapeutic child care center owner, Linda has assisted countless single parents and their children. In 2004, Linda created and developed the DivorceCare for Kids program. Linda lives with her husband in Navarre, Florida.