I believe that is why we have so many dysfunctional people around today. The generation before us stayed together, no matter what.
Daddy could be sleeping with the daughter. Or son.
Or mama could have.
Drugs or alcohol could have been involved.
I believe it is more stressful to try and cover up stuff and put on this show that everything is a-okay when it is not.
And domestic violence? You know back in the day, men beat up their women like it was nothing.
What does the scripture say...'If the unbelieving departs, let him. God has called us to peace...'
Sis.Wenona,
I did my Domestic Violence Update CEU today and I can promise they beat them up maybe even more.Its sad.I was surprised by the percentage of domestic violence cases among the military wives.In 2002 I believe was the year there were four women reported dead at Ft.Bragg due to domestic violence.
Having been a single parent longer than a married one, I have to say that my children are better off today without their father figures around. They were lousy. And I chose them. Shame on me.
I do wish my son had someone to follow after though. He needs a man in his life and it's apparent to those who know him. I'm both mother and father, but I'm not a man.
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Having been a single parent longer than a married one, I have to say that my children are better off today without their father figures around. They were lousy. And I chose them. Shame on me.
I do wish my son had someone to follow after though. He needs a man in his life and it's apparent to those who know him. I'm both mother and father, but I'm not a man.
Small church, but even still, people have their own families to tend to. To be honest, nobody, especially men, really think about taking someone else's child under their wing.
I'm not the only one who is a single parent in my church, but I'm the only one who doesn't have the other parent in their child's life.
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Small church, but even still, people have their own families to tend to. To be honest, nobody, especially men, really think about taking someone else's child under their wing.
I'm not the only one who is a single parent in my church, but I'm the only one who doesn't have the other parent in their child's life.
I'm sorry for your situation. It wasn't real easy going to church without parents, and then living in a single parent home. Most went to church with their parents. I can think of one whose parents were not in church,but his aunt and cousins were. Another, he went alone, but he was with the in crowd.
Me, well, I didn't fit in with the youth. Two guys went out of their way to make me feel welcome, but they backslid soon after.
A Big Brothers Ministry would be a great one for that situation.Camping
and fishing with the guys from church would be another great thing.
I would have to ask my pastor if it were me.Mine had been divorced and
had a son from his first marriage so he knew what all the single parents faced.
Sadly people are so caught up in life they don't realize that this need is not
being met.Just the mention of it might spark some good results.
A Big Brothers Ministry would be a great one for that situation.Camping
and fishing with the guys from church would be another great thing.
I would have to ask my pastor if it were me.Mine had been divorced and
had a son from his first marriage so he knew what all the single parents faced.
Sadly people are so caught up in life they don't realize that this need is not
being met.Just the mention of it might spark some good results.
Many people don't want to go out of their way to help someone. They don't want to be inconvenienced.
Many people don't want to go out of their way to help someone. They don't want to be inconvenienced.
I have seen it over the years.I agree.There are some though who don't mind.
There is an organization in Lafayette,La called Big Brothers of Acadiana.
They do this.Most of them are professionals.I have a friend who had her son
in this program because she is a single mother(her husband a former pastor)
and it made a big difference in their lives.
Daniel, Until the children are married or out of the home and child support stops...it is pure hades on everyone...especially the children. If you think it is over then...WRONG...it is just beginning for the grandchildren. Divorce sucks...it never ends. Best advice I have for you...pay your child support and never pick up the phone or answer the mail.
Daniel, Until the children are married or out of the home and child support stops...it is pure hades on everyone...especially the children. If you think it is over then...WRONG...it is just beginning for the grandchildren. Divorce sucks...it never ends. Best advice I have for you...pay your child support and never pick up the phone or answer the mail.
Blessings, Rhoni
He has the kids.
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