Originally I had the name :Moms Rest Stop (though literally translated it was Mom's Gas Station!!LOL!). My intention was a time for single mommas to get together, learn about baking, relax, share a devotion and pray with them. That was the plan. Unfortunately, I wasn't there, but the rest they followed the plan. But what else happened? They baked, they laughed, they shared, Alexia led the devotion, they prayed, they talked, they came away happy. They have their own name:-) "Morning Light Women's Heart" . A place where they can share their heart without reprecussions.
Something also came to light that I NEVER NEVER thought about, and shows how important learning about the people serve is. Too many places make titles of their activities to show who they are serving, understood. But these 4 mommas said they loved the title. Why? It didn't single them out as single moms. Our title never mentioned "Single momma's Rest Stop Activity." They said that they know they are single moms, why broadcast it?! Activities they go, they all have a group picture in front of the sign that says "X X activity for Single Moms". Has anyone ever stopped to see what they think?
Societies everywhere have an opinion of single moms, single dad and children of single parent families. Admit it.....you as my readers do too. Poor mom, was there abuse? Poor children not growing up in a "normal" family. Poor children don't have much of a future. No wonder they do bad in school, from single parent family. Oh, I have heard these excuses alot.This activity made me realize even more,our ministries are getting to know the real person. Not putting it down on a paper to show to someone that we had so many activities and had so many people come. Has anyone asked the attenders their feelings? Has anyone asked the outcome?
Our mommas have invited more to come next week. I am trying to limit the class and who knows, we may have to offer more in the future. Next week they learn about decorating cakes and cupcakes. They are so excited. They are doing something that they can take back and give their kids. Who knows, we may even get a small business started.
Either way, relationships are being made. Seeds of God's love are being sowed. These mommas are being made to feel they are someone, and not just "single moms".
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Deana very interesting for me to read and brought back lots of memories for me and made me stop and think. I was raised by a single mom. Yes abuse was involved as why my mom left but I was too young to remember any of that. I've always felt and said I'm thankful she left so I DID have opportunity to be raised without that around me. My mom got her college degree then a masters while I was old enough to remember and i will never forget the awesome memory of getting to be at her graduation and share that with her when I was 13. My mom and I always have been and still today are oh so close. We talk daily and share life with eachother. Being from a single mom home was never an excuse for me but empowering and motivating as i saw my mom make much of her circumstances. I turned out fine. ;) brear rule, i've had academic success with great career and im a perseverer naturally. I've never felt a void and have felt loved and cherished my whole life. There is reward in having a mom and dad in the home and I pray continually for that protection of my marriage but my growing up was good, blessed. I'm so thankful for my mom!!!
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