Single Parent Families Can Succeed!

WHO IS TAKING CARE OF WHOM?

It is natural for single parents to be especially close to their children, yet care must be taken that the God-assigned boundaries between parents and children do not break down.  For example, serious difficulties can arise if a single mother expects her son to take on the responsibilities of the man of the house or treats her daughter as a confidant, burdening the girl with intimate problems. Doing so is inappropriate, stressful, and perhaps confusing to a child.

Assure your children that you, as a parent, will care for them-not vice versa.  (Compare 2 Corinthians 12:14) At times, you may need some advice or support.  Seek it from  Christian elders or perhaps from mature Christian women, not from your minor children. -Titus 2:3.

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From the book: The Secret of FAMILY HAPPINESS