Tuesday, August 30, 2011

5 Ways the Church Can Serve Single Moms

5 Ways the Church Can Serve Single Moms | Evangelism.net: Jennifer Maggio was a single, unwed mom at 15 years old. Now, years later, she’s married, has three children, a successful career, and a middle-class income. But she remembers the shame, walking away from the church as a teen, needing parenting advice, financial instruction, spiritual growth opportunities, and emotional support. In a moving portrait, Jennifer describes the life experienced by as many as 13 million single moms, 27% of whom live in poverty and 24% living on government assistance, and calls the church to action to reverse the national “epidemic” of single parent homes.

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