Book Review: Divorce & Remarriage in the Church
Divorce and remarriage are among the most painful and complicated pastoral realities churches face. Many sincere people are looking for clear, Biblical answers. Sadly, they usually hear conflicting messages, especially when there has been abuse, abandonment, or repeated covenant-breaking. The result is confusion, shame, guilt, and sometimes life-destroying consequences.
A Single Mom’s Pursuit of Justice for Her Family
With three kids and $32 to her name, Wendy fled domestic violence and began a long road toward safety and healing. Years later, after her children’s father was convicted, their family slowly rebuilt—until a technicality overturned the conviction and he was released back into the community. In February 2026, Wendy and her now-adult children returned to court, carried by prayer and community support. What happened next was a hard-won moment of justice—and a picture of faith that still speaks.
Book Review: Why Does He Do That?
Controlling and abusive relationships can be confusing, especially when the harmful behavior is mixed with affection, apologies, and “good seasons.”
Many women find themselves asking: Is it really abuse? Why is this happening? Could I fix it if I tried harder?
Book Review: The Emotionally Destructive Marriage
Sometimes a marriage isn’t just disappointing—it’s destructive. What’s the difference? Does it matter? And if a relationship is destructive, does “being a good Christian” mean I should just submit more and try harder?
Many women have been met with confusing or incomplete answers—sometimes even from well-meaning church leaders.
Book Review: The Unseen Companion
Being a single mom can feel isolating. It’s like you are carrying the weight of a family with no margin and no one seeing how hard it really is. Michelle knows what that feels like. In her book, The Unseen Companion, her deeply compassionate message is: you are not alone, and God is with you.
Written from one single mom to another, this book is an encouraging, hope-filled resource that keeps returning to one anchoring question: “God, where are You in this?”
Giving Up Control, Walking with God in Community
By: Kelly L.
I thought I had everything planned—a future with my husband and two young boys—but several unexpected blows changed everything. In the midst of a global pandemic, a single revelation shattered my world, sending me on a journey I didn’t expect—one of heartbreak, rediscovery, and an unexpected path toward faith.
In 2020, I was living in the state of California with my husband of 5 years and our boys, ages 2 and 4. Lockdowns were in full force, and I was anxiously trying to control every aspect of our lives.
The Church, A Beacon of Hope
By: Allie R.
“I love this ministry because when I get asked by a single mom if we can help, I have an amazing community to point her towards.” —
Josh Czufin, Life Groups Local Missions Pastor Life.Church (Colorado Springs)
I grew up in the church as a pastor's kid, and it was heavily ingrained in me always to do everything right. I was taught that my life would be blessed by the Lord if I was as close to perfect as possible. I was not allowed to listen to secular music, and eventually, not to Amy Grant's music either because she got divorced - one of the greatest sins of all time. So, I lived a very performance-oriented life and was highly anxious about being less than perfect.
Love When I Needed It Most
By: Aubrey P.
At the end of March 2023, I came to the Not Alone group at my church, broken and desperately needing connection with other women like me. Just one month earlier, I had moved out of my house and into a condo after being shocked to discover my husband had been seeing someone else. We had been together for 21 years, married for 16 of them, and divorce was never something I had envisioned for my life. Nor had I ever thought I would become a single mom to our two children, then 13 and 10 years old.