Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen
Episode 167: Divorce and Single Parents with Linda Ranson Jacobs
In this episode, Linda Ranson Jacobs shares her experience with serving and ministering to single parents and families of divorce. After experiencing divorce and life as a single parent, Linda has gained both personal and ministerial insight into how the local church can partner with more families.
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Links Mentioned in this Episode
Linda's Book – The Single Parent: Confident and Successful
Questions to ask when there are behavioral challenges:
- Who brought the child into your ministry?
- What mood was the child in when they arrived?
- What caused the altercation that prompted the challenging situation?
Helpful hints when working with children in divorced/single-parent homes:
- Let kids talk about their blended family at church
- Ask about both parents
- Let them know you see their situation and they are not alone
- Help them know that divorce is not their fault
- Create a safe space – tell them “You are safe here.”
What are some things church leaders should know about partnering with parents in a unique way?
- Pastors need to be aware that not all families are not nuclear families
- Pray hard, especially when you hear about a potential divorce
- Go to the parent and ask how you can help (offer to go to games together, or attend concerts at school)
- Offer to babysit
- Take the family out for a meal
Action Items
- Turn blog into training
- Her book for single parents
- Check out DC4K.org
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