Single Dads Dealing with Grief and Loss
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Hundreds of single dads who lost their wives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks are still dealing with grief. One particular single dad I interviewed relayed that he and his deceased wife had both worked in the World Trade Center. He survived that day only because he was late to work after taking his child to the school bus.
Single Dads Going Through Grief
The worst part of that day for this single dad was having to tell his five year old daughter that her mommy was never coming home. As he shared, you could just feel the grief, guilt and anger oozing out of his heart.
Most singles can’t identify with the way this single dad lost his lifelong soulmate. However, many Christian single parents, both single moms and single dads, can empathize with his his sense of loss because they have suffered a lost relationship as well.
Let’s face it, losing a relationship is always hard, and a loss of a relationship through a divorce or death of a mate is a source of deep grief. Because “Michael”, the single father mentioned above, had no where dump his feelings, he ended up having a nervous breakdown. Sadly, he still suffers anxiety attacks as part of a Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome.
Fortunately, this should not have to be the case for Christian single dads (or single moms) suffering in this way because we have a heavenly Dad who wants us share our pain with him. Not only that, He has the wherewithal to give us real relief.
Bible Verse of the Day
“Cast your burden upon the Lord , and He shall sustain you.”
Psalm 55:22
Thought of Day
Lay down the burden of your heart.
I know you’ll never miss it.
Show your Daddy where it hurts,
And let your Daddy lift it.
Amy Grant
Consider helping other singles by sharing your experiences as a single dad.
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Singles Issues-What Singles Worry About Most
2 CommentsSo what do you think the top singles issues are among Christian singles in the world. Oh wait! Before I get into this article on singles issues, I want to thank all of you single Christians out there for praying for my site. The thief, God bless him, gave me my site back! Woo Hoo! Please pray that the Lord reveals His love to him in a deep way, and thank you, Mr. Thief, wherever you are. Please keep in touch when you have time.
Top 7 Singles Issues
Now, let’s get back to singles issues and what singles seem to think or worry about most. We are gathering this information from our 10 month old singles survey where over a thousand Christian singles from around the world participated. Here are the top five things singles issues people are worry warts over with a Confidence Interval @ 95%:
I was kinda shocked to see sex at number 7 and money issues as the number 1 singles issue. One interesting thing we found about these singles issues is that the percentage of single women who think or worry about money/bills (20%) is substantially higher than the number of single guys who do (13%). Perhaps not surprising is the fact that men think or worry about sex (10%) much more often than our single gal respondents (4%). How interesting! Any thoughts on this?
So what are your issues today? What are YOU worrying about? The cool thing is that no matter what our “singles issues” are today, Jesus told us we don’t have to carry all that stuff by ourselves. He wants us to lay our burdens on Him. Have you done so yet?
Bible Verse of Day
~Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you~ 1 Peter 5:7
Prince of Peace for Singles
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How we need the Prince of Peace today! Not only is there little peace in the world due to wars, but many walk around anxiously with little peace of mind and contentment in their hearts. Not a few of these folks are singles, who make up over 90 million people in the US alone.
Prince of Peace Promise
Recently, a dude took out a full page ad in the New York Times claiming he was the prince of peace, and would bring lasting peace to the world. Uh, I don’t think so. The true Prince of Peace is Jesus Christ Himself, God’s Son, and someday real soon He is coming back to restore perfect peace among the nations. Won’t that be wonderful? In the meantime He has left this comforting promise to His kids:
~Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid~ John 14:27
Prince of Peace Song
I guess the Lord really wanted me to write about the Prince of Peace today. I get to church, and guess what song the worship team was playing for the first time? You got it, Prince of Peace! Are you a single Christian or just some other person seeking deeper peace inside today? As Micheal W. Smith performs Prince of Peace below, let the words minister to your heart. As you acknowledge who He really is, the true Prince of Peace will speak peace to you. Peace out.
