God Is a Single Parent, Too!: Inspiring Insight for Single Parents

By Evelyn Grant Gibson

Day-to-day parenting for most single parent homes becomes a challenge when one parent has the sole responsibility for caring for the children. Not only does life become complicated, most of the time it becomes overwhelming. Most parents are often caught in the cycle of survival, rather than becoming empowered to handle the role for whatever period of time is required to prepare their children for adulthood. If a bitter divorce is any part of the equation, the difficulty is often compounded. Trying to start life over again while caring for a child is no easy task. It is often said that time flies when you're having fun. Nothing at the moment seems to qualify as fun. This book will help to turn the focus from the problem to the solution, which is the incorruptible seed from the Word of God. There are Biblical principles outlined throughout the book that will help the single parent move from a position of fear and apprehension to a foundation of hope and faith. Once you start to turn the pages, you will understand that restoration and transformation become part of your personal toolkit to success!

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jul 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781483573137

Book preview

Contents

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1      A Glimpse at the Single Parent,

God – The Parental King of Kings!

Chapter 2      Mary – The King’s Choice

Chapter 3      Joseph – Chosen As

Surrogate Father

Chapter 4      God, the Proud Parent:

This Is My Beloved Son, In Whom I Am Well Pleased.

Already-Defeated-Before-You-Begin Mentality

About The Author

Copyright © 2006, by Evelyn Grant Gibson. All rights reserved.

Please send your comments and request for information to the address below. Thank you in advance.

Evelyn Grant Gibson

P. O.  Box 202061 Houston TX, 77220-2061

God Is A Single Parent, Too!

Inspiring Insight for Single Parents

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronically, mechanically, photocopy, recording, or any other – except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. Bible verses quoted are from the New King James Version unless otherwise noted. Some of the names of people quoted throughout this book have been changed to protect their identity.

For information concerning Evelyn Gibson, please contact her by email at [e-mail].

ISBN 9781483573137

Printed in the United States of America.

Republished 2016

Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

Book Production: Original Publication 2006

Acknowledgments

This book is dedicated first and foremost to God Almighty, the Lord Jesus Christ. He has been everything I could imagine Him to be. I thank God for being the love of my life. Falling in love with Him is the best decision I have ever made. I thank countless family members and friends who have stood by me through the good times and bad. I also thank those persons whom God has supernaturally placed in my life with a word of encouragement and hope, as I endeavored to write the words of this book. Without their commitment to hold me up in prayer, I would not be where I am today.

I thank God especially for my prayer partner, warrior, and sister in Christ who stood in the gap for me on so many occasions. Emma has prayed earnestly and sincerely to God on my behalf so many times, and God opened doors for me as a result of her prayers. When encouraging me to write this book, she would say to me, If you put your hands to the plow, don’t ever let go. I am truly grateful for her love and steadfastness toward the throne of God. When I think of all the prayers that Sister Emma has prayed on my behalf, my mind reflects on what the Scripture says, The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16 ). There are many others, too countless to name, who have encouraged and helped me throughout my life.

One person, Tandy R., has served as a career coach and mentor in helping me complete my book. Often an accountability partner is needed when undertaking huge initiatives to ensure completion. Tandy has kept me accountable toward my goals, and for that, I am grateful.

A Special Thanks of Love and Appreciation for my children and sisters.

I thank God for my children, James, Roberta, Debbie, Tony, and Steven. It was not easy for them living in a single- parent home, after their father and I separated, and later divorced. But they loved me unconditionally. I love them for their confidence in my ability to take care of them. They never complained about the job I performed as a single mother, even when they were unhappy. Often, I would yell out of frustration. They would look at me with the utmost respect and concern. They somehow sensed that I was totally miserable with my newfound occupation. However, my children always displayed their belief in my ability to take care of them. In the beginning, they grew up in poverty, but were unaware of being impoverished. There was never a day they lacked for anything. I made sure my children did not suffer any more than they had to, as a result of the disintegration of our home.

I am also truly thankful to God for giving me my daughter April, who transitioned to heaven at the age of six months, after contracting meningitis. She was so very special to me, and I am thankful that she still lives on today in my heart and mind. At the time of this tragic loss, I thought God was punishing me for something I did wrong. That was not the case. God decided to take April to a better home. It is not easy losing a child, but each day I understand God’s love for me and my children. As a family, we remained confident and faithful in God’s promise to deliver us from all our trials and troubles.

My sisters, Teka, Karen and Debra, have been with me when things were good and not so good. They also have loved me, in spite of my faults. They allowed me to realize my dreams and have helped