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"Something happens when the presence of Jesus Christ invades our darkness."I am amazed once again how completely Pam speaks to the heart of the single mom. She sees to the very heart, the places we keep hidden from everyone else, that which only another single mom understands, and pulls them to the forefront. You can't hide from someone who knows your plight! This is such a good thing!! Single mom's NEED to be seen and understood, but most importantly we NEED someone that speaks to our heart, who has been where we are and who knows firsthand how much God LOVES and ADORES us! Pam does this so well. She has been where we are, she has walked the trenches and this is why she can reach us and minister to us. As single mom's we can feel adrift surrounded by all the "married" people because we are 1 person, there is not someone else to lean on when we are upset at night after the kids go to bed. Here is the secret...we are NOT alone. We have God as our husband, the head of our household, and then we have Pam who understands all of this. We may not have chose this path, but God is with us, God is carrying us through, and He WILL lead us through our journey! Thank you Pam for speaking to our hearts and our deepest feelings that we don't show! If you know a single mom, please get this book for them!"Single motherhood remains the hardest job in this universe. Though it's wonderful having children, it's sometimes torturous, demoralizing and filled with challenges that shatter your sense of survival, security, and purpose.""Satan's primary focus is fear - fear of the unknown, of others, of failure, of shame, of being alone. When we live in terror, we have chosen to fall under the influence of the rollercoaster's fright.""Living with a spirit of fear comes when a heart lacks the genuine belief that God is good enough, big enough, and faithful enough to attend our needs.""Pamper yourself in God's wonder and watch what happens to your fears."

I’m not a single mom…but I married one! And I’m a pastor of a single parent ministry at a large church. So I am very thankful a book like this has been published. Pam has lived the roller coaster ride herself and knows first-hand how God can take the ups and downs, twists and turns and through His Word, His Son and His Spirit can calm your stomach, allowing you to take a deep breath and learn to trust instead of fear.Pam gives great insight of her own story, but also she captures nuggets from other single moms helping everyone realize they are not alone and don’t have to feel isolated. But beyond her story and the stories of other single moms…Pam brings bible stories that help make God’s truth and God’s hope practical for every single mom out there. The heavenly becomes the practical. In fact Pam asks this question in Chapter 2, “How can you funnel the ‘Milky Way God’ down into your fears, so you have a tangible piece of His power, something sufficient for breaking the visible strongholds of your nagging uncertainties?” And Pam doesn’t just ask the question, she provides a down to earth answer you can wrap your hands around.Have you had a fear of the unknown? This book is for you. Have you had feeling you can’t handle anything else? This book is for you. Have you wondered why God has let this happen to you? This book is for you. Have you strayed off the path of what you knew to be right in the past? This book is for you.This book will encourage you, comfort you, challenge you and give you great hope in the midst of the rollercoaster of your life and all the emotions you face as a single mom.It would make a great gift for mother’s day if you know a single mom!

Fortunately I've been able to preview the first two chapters. Arise Ministries has been a huge support in my life. Pam Kanaly exceeded my expectations. She understands the emotional roller coaster that single moms experience in every day life. More than that she has a passion for single moms. You have to read this book to help you understand.In the first chapter Ms. Kanaly writes about Accepting "What Is." Pam makes an illustrative reference using "Following the Yellow Brick Road" from The Wizard of Oz. This part of the chapter is broken down into three bricks to represent the crisis, transition, and emergence stages of life. As a visual learner I enjoyed the comparisons that were made which allows the reader to identify with and work through issues in a realistic manner.This book is very well written. I preordered my copy last month and it's already flying of the shelf. I feel that along with single mothers, anyone that has a heart for serving this community at any capacity (i.e. close friends, church and/or family members) can and will benefit from the material in this book. Pam speaks truth in the most gentle and loving way. This book was written from a former single mom to all single moms. Buying this book is a necessity for any home library. I this it is also a great gift for all single moms. I can't wait to dive into the rest of it.