Single Moms Raising Sons: Preparing Boys to Be Men When There's No Man Around

by Dana S. Chisholm

How can a single mother provide her son with the strength and wisdom most boys receive from their fathers? How will her son learn to be a good man without a healthy male influence around?In today's world, many women--single mothers, grandmothers, even military wives--are left with the responsibility of raising children on their own. Being a single parent comes with many challenges, but for women one of the most difficult is to raise sons to be strong men and good fathers without a healthy male role model in the home. In Single Moms Raising Sons, Dana Serrano Chisholm speaks from her own experience as a single mother of two boys and inspires other single moms to partner with God--the Father of the fatherless. She teaches them to find strength and wisdom as they allow Christ to be their partner in very real ways--helping them raise their children.From financial concerns to passing on macho, Single Moms Raising Sons supplies honest insight, unifying encouragement, and practical applications to guide mothers as they raise their boys to be the solid, Christian men they want them to be.

Genres: Parenting

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 19, 2006

Reviews

[Jennifer Hablitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was amazing and has helped with some of the things I have taught my son. The date night idea is amazing.

[Kim Frisbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Heavenly Father is all we need

As a new single mother to a beautiful baby boy, this book has given me something I desperately needed - hope. I know now that whatever my fears are, whatever my struggles are, I can hand it over to God and He will always provide. This book gives practical advice on how to raise our sons to be "men after God's own heart".

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book right when I needed to! Beautiful book for all single mamas raising sons! I definitely recommend this book to all! So much hope and connection in this book. I did not feel alone and I got so many get tools from this book! Love it!

[Angelin Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for Christian single moms to read. This book opened my mind to new ideas about how to and encouraging my son to develop a relationship with the Father! Love this book and recommend to all my single friends!

[Kelsey Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good ideas.

This book is about the fundamentals of raising a godly son as a single mom. While I felt some of this book was redundant or just scratching the surface, she did include some good practical ideas of things I can do in raising my son alone.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very encouraging and insightful.