Overwhelmed: The Life of a Single Mom

Single moms out there, if you thought this was your typical story single mom story, you’re in for a ride. Not only is she transparent about her past but shares her future and all of God’s glory to come.

The author skirts around troubles single mothers face and encourages tithing to her church as her key to success. Christianity recruitment rather than down to earth advice and comradely amongst the everyday struggles and apparent judgement that single mothers face every day. Not everyone is ‘saved’ by second marriages and two income households.

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This book is more for the abused physically or sexually single mom who has not yet accepted Jesus or has recently became a Christian. Also seems geared toward younger moms as is covers basic budgets.

I came across this book when reviewing another book for single moms. Jennifer did such a great job telling her personal story combined with wise guidance into many areas every single mom faces. I could not stop reading her book until I finished it. Being the same age as her, my childhood did not have the trauma she experienced, however I was facing the same challenges she did when in 2011 I found myself completely on my own with a four year old holding my hand and a three year old hugging tight my leg. Having my family in Central Europe and spending three years at home on maternity leave, made this transition even more intense. I remember my mind racing like a wild horse: "How am I going to provide for all three of us after 3 year break from a work force? How am I going to pay for the daycare? It is costing almost the whole paycheck!!!!" The truth is that God always showed me a way out of seemingly impossible situation, I just did not realize it during the first years. After two years stumbling as a single mom feeling like swimming in the middle of ocean with high waves going over my head, I switched to a new church that is very welcoming, and started consciously connecting to Lord on a daily basis. Reading Jennifer's book gave me a peace and hope. Two most important ingredients every single mom needs. Thank you Jennifer.