Mama, the holidays are upon us, and you know what that means— recipes, wrapping, and running around. But this season doesn’t have to be stressful. We asked our Shepherd’s Village family to share their favorite holiday recipes and traditions to help you make your season a time of rest, joy, and thanksgiving.

Rose didn't want her two-and-a-half-year-old son Aiden to grow up without a father the way she had. She tried to stay and make things work with her husband, feeling confident she was shielding Aiden from the fighting, yelling, and other struggles happening in their home.

The last day of school is quickly approaching. Your kids may be getting excited as they think about the blissful days of zero homework, lots of pool time, a few beach days, and very lazy living.

Single motherhood. That wasn’t a path Christine ever expected to walk.

You may know moms who are thankful to ship their children to their grandparents’ house or a friend’s house for the weekend.

Stress and Anxiety are like two aggravating, uninvited guests who come into your life to steal your peace and rob you of the joy your present life offers.

Whether you’re a solo mom by choice, circumstance, divorce, or the death of a partner, you had challenges before the threat of Coronavirus showed up as an unwelcomed guest.

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to raise anxiety levels and increase self-doubt.

Jennifer is a single mom.

Life is challenging for everyone, but as a single mom, you shoulder more responsibilities than many other people.

Here come the holidays.

Shepherd’s Village University includes an Essential Life Skills course that is designed to help single mothers face their future with confidence.

Hey, awesome mom!

Hey There, Strong Mama!

#DearMom, First, you’re amazing.

Looking back, when many single moms first connect with Shepherd’s Village, they are clearly emotional, exhausted, and stressed.

Dear Single Mom, we are thinking of you.

Like most women going through a divorce, I was constantly stressed.

On any given day, being a single mom can be hard; but, add in the holidays and the challenges get harder.

We hear this from so many moms: How can I change from being a control freak to allowing things to just unfold the way they are supposed to?