Millions of single mothers find themselves in the difficult position of raising boys alone. Many of those boys are at risk of falling behind in school or repeating the patterns of their own absent or neglectful fathers. Single mothers, who are often the only parental influence on their sons, are critical to reversing this troubling trend. But how?
You might be wounded by the broken promises of your child's father. But God offers a greater promise to you and your family. Roland Warren, himself the child of a single mother, invites single moms on a journey not only to heal their hearts but also to parent their boys to become healthy men, good husbands, and strong fathers. He offers guidance and wisdom to moms who want to raise sons who will make and keep their commitments.
Drawing from the Genesis story of Hagar and Ishmael, Warren shares insights and stories of how mothers can find healing and hope for their sons to become better men of character and action.
Daftar Isi
Foreword by Dr. Tony Evans
Part 1: Your Journey
1. I Am Ishmael
2. Your Inner Hagar Story
3. Processing Loss
4. Healing Your Inner Hagar
5. Forgiving Your Abraham
6. Expectations
7. If Your Abraham Returns: The Prodigal Father
Part 2: Leading Your Son’s Journey
8. Understanding Your Son’s World Today
9. Helping Your Son Be What He Did Not See
10. The Power of Purpose
11. The Power of Presence
12. The Power of Connection
13. The Power of Promise
14. Preparing Your Son to Launch
Conclusion: A Rocket of Hope
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Support for Single Moms by Jennifer Maggio
Notes
Tentang Penulis
Heather Creekmore is a podcaster and mother of four. She is author of two books designed to encourage women who struggle with body image and comparison: Compared to Who? and The Burden of Better.