6 Powerful Biblical Truths For Single Moms
Being a single mom in this day and age is more common than you think. There are lots of women who are doing it tough and doing it on their own, raising their kids and balancing a work-life schedule too. We are living in a time when there are less men present in the home, and less men stepping up to be a father to their children. Divorce rates are at an all-time high, same with domestic violence and abuse.
But this doesn’t define all single moms. There are women who choose to have children on their own, or have gone through other hardships to be where they are today. All-in-all, God knows your situation, and He hasn’t abandoned you.
I, myself, am a single mother to my three year old daughter, and it has been hard. Some of the things I have learned throughout these past four years since getting pregnant and leaving my abusive ex is that God is always there for you, and will never leave you nor forsake you. He is willing to give you a hand to hold and a shoulder to cry on. Through all of the good days and bad, God still loves you and cares for you single moms out there!
Here are some amazing biblical truths that I have learned over the years whilst raising my daughter on my own, and I pray that this encourages you on your single motherhood journey as well.
1. God Provides For Single Moms
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
No matter what you are going through or how much you are struggling, God will provide. He will find a way for you to get through the emotional hardships, the financial struggles and the spiritual distress you might be going through whilst being a single mom. God protected me when I left my abusive ex, and provided me with emotional, financial and spiritual support from the moment I left up until this point in time. He helped me cut the soul tie between myself and my ex, healed my heart, and my mind, and allowed me to be able to strengthen my faith in Him. As long as you put all of your trust and faith in God, He will hear and answer your prayers and provide for you.
2. Your Worth Is Found In Christ Alone
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
For many women, they often think that their identity can be found in a relationship, but that is not true. God created us all uniquely and beautifully and it is only through Jesus Christ alone that we find our worth. For me, I clung on to the idea that my relationship with my ex defined me. It wasn’t until I broke free and took the time to heal and move forward that my identity and worth is through the sacrifice that Jesus made for me.
3. God’s Wisdom
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed” (James 1:5-6).
Being a single mom means that all of the decisions to be made for your children fall solely on you. There are many times when I would struggle to make decisions or find the answers that I need. It is only when I turned to God that He provided me with the wisdom and understanding that I needed. You find yourself feeling like you are a failure at any wrong decisions or turns you make. Just know that when you come to God, He wants to help you and provide you with a better understanding of the situations at hand.
4. Patience Is Key
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;” (Romans 12:12).
This goes without saying, patience is key. There will times when you feel like giving up or that the current struggling you’re facing is never-ending, but be patient, and hopeful in all things. Whether you are stressed, burnt out, exhausted or overwhelmed, take some deep breaths, talk to God, read His Word and practice patience.
5. Balance For Single Moms
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose” (Romans 8:28).
Creating a work-life-child balance is so important for single moms. I know that it can be very overwhelming or exhausting to try to do it all and then not have enough time in the day for yourself. Please find a way to take time out of the day for yourself, and also to spend proper time with your children too. Time goes by so quickly, especially once you have children, so definitely work on balancing everything that you need to do in your life.
As a single mom, self-care has been such an important thing that I have incorporated into my life. It allows me to fill up my cup first and to feel recharged and rejuvenated. If you aren’t practicing self-care, find out more about self-care for Christians here.
6. Trust In God’s Plans
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Did you ever think that you would be a single mom as you got older? I definitely did not. But that’s okay because God knows everything about us, past, present and future, and that is why we need to completely trust Him, submit to Him and do His Will. We don’t know what the future holds, but God does. As long as we cling unto Him, He will guide us on the right path.
One of the most powerful lessons I have learned over the years is to not look back; stop dwelling on the past. You cannot change the past, but you can focus on the present and the future. That is why it is so important to focus on God and let Him lead you to where you need to go in life.
These are some amazing biblical truths that I have learned and now believe in and I really hope that these inspire you on your journey as a single mom!
Stay encouraged.
God Bless.
Great Article! I agree, we should always trust in God’s plan.
Thank you so much! Yes that’s right!
I am glad you found something to help! I am not religious, so I just focus on being a good person. I trust in my own plans and choices.
Thank you! And that’s nice to hear you’re focusing on being a good person 🙂
It is hard to be a single mom. Learning on God’s word is always the best
Amen that’s right Tara!
It sure is but thankfully we have God who is always there for us!
Boy does that Patience hit hard. It is hard for us as parents or just humans to be patient. But God always has a plan and sometimes you have to go through the hard stuff to get to the good.
That’s right and yes patience is hard haha!
These are such great truths for all us moms.
Thanks so much!!
This is really a good and helpful piece as it assures the single moms that God is with them… One of my sisters is single om, I’ll share it with her!
I’ve know single moms that were struggling, but then they were introduced to God. They gained faith in there parenting and it has gotten way better for them. They are way happier and they said that God has made it easier for them. Thanks for sharing!
That is so amazing to hear thank you for sharing! All glory to God!
Single moms should be supported in any possible way! Why not turning to God, it’s only natural
Yes amen!
Interesting! I’m going to have to pass this on to my single mom friends.
Thanks so much!!
Helped to realise that if in doubt there is only One to help you carry your burdens and help you get rid of them as well.
Having doubts that you make the right choices for your kids and carrying the guilt and outcome of every choice you make is a very heavy burden but you can only put it in Gods hands and Trust that His plan to guide you is far most the best one and to put all your faith in that no matter what trials you face and whose judgement gets thrown your way.
Amen! Always trust in God!!