Section II(A) will deal with how to handle things with an unsaved or uninvolved man in your life. This part will be rather short, because single mothers reading this probably know they need to be spiritual leaders. The parts before this should be enough to tell you God is real, the Bible is true, and you can make a difference. The parts after this will encourage you with things teen mothers need.
However, maybe you just got saved. If so, congratulations! While the angels in Heaven rejoice, you should rejoice here. You just made life’s most important decision. You now have a relationship with God Himself! And, relationships are things we should tell everyone about, because they are so special.
Maybe you’ve just rededicated your life. If so, again congratulations! How wonderful to know that God was always waiting with open arms. Waiting for you to come back to Him and His ways.
Either way, let me encourage you. Life has its problems. But, your relationship with Christ should bring you joy. That will make your children take notice right away. “Why is Mom different?” they will ask. And, you can tell them of the sweet, sweet spirit that lives inside you, and the daily walk with Christ that you will be trying to have.
There will be readers, of course, who have done things that have turned children away from them. If that is your situation, let them see how you’ve changed. Let them see you praying. And, pray for them. Apologize, seek their forgiveness. And, accept if they get upset. Accepting they have a right to be upset at your past actions might bring some over to your side right away, in fact. That, in itself, will be a difference. And, it will not be allowing them to fight, which is what some want.
Some parents have found signing a contract helps; especially with teens. Perhaps you and your son or daughter can do that. When they see you holding up your end of the bargain – not drinking, not cursing, not acting mean, or whatever else were problems – they will see they should hold up their end of the bargain and trust you.
