A Single Parent's Prayer
There are six unique persons in my family. The oldest is my daughter Laura who is 16, followed by my son John who is 15. Then there are Susan and Linda—13 and 10 years old. David is 8 and then there is me. I am a single Mom.

Since my divorce four years ago we have each been challenged on our faith journey. Every evening we have a fifteen-minute praying/sharing time. It seems that everyone has a very hectic schedule. This has challenged my patience many times. It challenges all of us to take time for our faith. But we had found that after my divorce we needed to look at ourselves as a family and to refocus on who we are for each other.

It hasn't always been easy. There were many hurts and angers. But we have learned that even in our brokenness, we are growing each day in our awareness of how much God loves us. We are increasing in faith, hope, and love and we are learning to share these gifts with others.

A Family Love Connection
Sometimes we forget to tell the members of our families how much we love them. Write the name of each member of the family on separate pieces of paper.

Leave the papers at a convenient place such as the kitchen table. Everyone is invited to write as many nice things as they want about that person under the person's name. (Those unable to write can ask an older brother or sister or parent for help).

Choose a special occasion to read the slips of paper out loud. Congratulate yourselves on being such a wonderful family! Mom is...