Half of all children in the United States will live in a single parent home before age 18 say current studies. For single moms, it is vital we create a nurturing environment for our children. This was the topic of my recent interview on WBCL and the subject of my book Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After. Listen in and share it with a friend. http://bit.ly/uWpvmp

• Most single parent homes are the result of divorce
• There are 17 million single parent homes in the U.S.
• Children in single parent homes include 48 percent of all African-American children
• 25 percent of children of Hispanic origin
• 16 percent of caucacion children
• 13 percent of Asian/Pacific Islander children
• One half of American children will live in a single parent home before they turn 18

While the statistics show that children from single parent homes are at a disadvantage, there are children of single moms who rocked the world.

* President Gerald Ford

* Surgeon Ben Carson

* Founding Father and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Check out the $10 bill!

* Louis IX, King of France and saint

* Roman Emperor Constantine

* Song writer Fanny Crosby

* Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps

* Actress Julia Roberts

* Musician Alicia Keyes

* Comedian Bill Cosby

This note came from Bible Study leader Peg, who also has a terrific name. Just sayin’.

This is such a wonderful book!  Our women absolutely love it!!  What’s so incredible about it is that the content pertains to all women in all circumstances.  Many of our mothers are older and have been divorced many years but are still finding the material inspirational.  I’m not a single mother, in fact I’m in a happy marriage.  Yet I find wonderful nuggets of truth in each chapter that have inspired me and strengthened my awareness of who I am in Christ and reminded me where my priorities belong.

We are all grateful for the gift of this wonderful book.  Perhaps at some point we will host a day-long seminar and have you come share your experience with the single mothers in our community.

I want to thank you again for helping us obtain enough copies of your book.  The publisher was very helpful and the books arrived promptly. – Peg 

Successful Single Moms

• Mary: Joseph was alive when Jesus was 12 but while on the cross for my sins, Jesus transferred the care of His mother to John.
• Rachel Hamilton: Alexander Hamilton’s mother. Founding father, Alexander is on our $10 bill.
• Helena: 248-330 AD, mother of Constantine.
• Blanche: 1188-1252, mother of Louis IX, Blanche and Louis IX were made saints for their generous lives.
• Christine de Pizan: 1365 – 1429, first female professional writer in France.
• Elizabeth Timothy: ? – 1757, first female editor, publisher, journalist on American continent. The single mother of seven children, she purchased her printing press from Benjamin Franklin who said she was an exceptional businesswoman.
• Belva Lockwood: 1830 – 1917, first woman admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court, championed women’s suffrage, and was first woman to run for President before women could vote.
• Sonya Carson: Mother of surgeon Ben Carson, Sonya overcame hardship, poverty, single- motherhood, and depression and worked hard to raise two sons in the inner city. Her sons grew up to be successful men. Her motto was, “Learn to do your best. God will do the rest.”
• Anna Crosby raised Bill Crosby and his brothers.

This week, mention WBCL when you order a copy of Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After and receive a free copy of Dimensions. Hope and encouragement for moms and children, these books have something for the whole family. Begin a family read aloud time with Dimensions, the fast-paced story of two boys who save the world from an impending evil.

The WBCL interview price for Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After is $12.00 including shipping. Use paypal to secure your copy, send $12.00 to PeggySue Wells. Include an email on this website contact page with your address and mention WBCL for your free copy of the adventure story for kids titled Dimensions.

The number of single parent homes has doubled since 1970.

*  The number of single parent homes is currently 17 million

* 22 million children out of a population of 80 million, or one out of every four children lives in a single parent home

* One of out every two children will live in a single parent home before they reach age 18

When you love what you do, it’s not work. What do you love to do?

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.  - Thomas Jefferson

Clash is a website that profiles colorful people – like me – and the jobs they do. For teens considering a career path, this is like talking with someone who is doing the job you are considering.

My friend and actor Gary Moore was the first to let me know my profile posted on Clash, a teen resource website by Ken Raney. For more information, click here.