"Being young and naive, Shay was put in many challenging situations. Shay went from being the "good girl" to becoming a young mother with a man that only cared about one thing, and that was getting money. Being young and struggling to take care of her child needs while being left to raise her child alone was hard to cope with. So she quickly turned to drinking alcohol, partying and seeking attention from en to help relieve her stress. Shay knew the life she was living could only get worse if she continued at the rate she was going. She wanted to change but just didn't know how. Will Shay continue to go down the wrong path or will she prevail through all the obstacles thrown her way?"--Back cover.

The first handbook for the paoidly growing number of American women choosing single motherhood, written by the director of the national organization, Single Mothers by Choice.

As a single mother, you may often feel alone and lost on a dark road with no destination. It is a road littered with painful internal wounds and ominous external financial obstacles. It can be a cold bitter journey...but there is another path. You are not alone. There is a roadmap and a destination. Whether you are a single mother by separation, divorce, or an unwed pregnancy, you can take a transforming personal journey. You will discover the light of truth which exposes all the rough spots on your road, the hope to maneuver these challenges, and the love that leads you to a new path. I discovered this world while on my own travels as a single mother. Allow me the privilege to walk with you on this amazing transformation through truth, hope, and love.

At the age of thirty-nine, Sarah Kowalski heard her biological clock ticking, loudly. A single woman harboring a deep ambivalence about motherhood, Kowalski needed to decide once and for all: Did she want a baby or not? More importantly, with no partner on the horizon, did she want to have a baby alone? Once she revised her idea of motherhood—from an experience she would share with a partner to a journey she would embark upon alone—the answer came up a resounding Yes. After exploring her options, Kowalski chose to conceive using a sperm donor, but her plan stopped short when a doctor declared her infertile. How far would she go to make motherhood a reality? Kowalski catapulted herself into a diligent regimen of herbs, Qigong, meditation, acupuncture, and more, in a quest to improve her chances of conception. Along the way, she delved deep into spiritual healing practices, facing down demons of self-doubt and self-hatred, ultimately discovering an unconventional path to parenthood. In the end, to become a mother, Kowalski did everything she said she would never do. And she wouldn't change a thing. A story of personal triumph and unconditional love, Motherhood Reimagined reveals what happens when we release what's expected and embrace what's possible.

We don't grow alone, and this book ensures you don't have to. Scenes from A Single Mom is your squad of sister friends cheering you on by transparently sharing their truths, trials and triumphs to encourage you as you grow through to become the mother you were purposed to be. You'll be empowered to forgive yourself, confront your past and dance through the storms and stigmas as you welcome your sunshine and successes. You'll feel like you're away on a retreat or kicking it on the couch with your girlfriends as you read along. Expect to laugh, cry and nod in recognition as you delve into stories of truth, trials and triumph. As a mother, mother-to-be, grandmother, or if you've never even considered motherhood, you'll be sure to connect with these scenes at your core: TRUTH - Our journeys always intersect when we embrace our authenticity. TRIALS - Our courage connects us as we persevere through the seemingly impossible. TRIUMPH - Our resilience and determination to be victorious is undeniable: our faith is unshakeable. No matter where you find yourself on your motherhood journey, with this book, you'll know you're not alone! Scenes From A Single Mom started as blog in 2011 by Tiffany Huff, when she felt compelled to share her journey of being more than "just a single mom." She shared transparent, up close and personal insight into her journey to balance the lies of the single mother, baby mama drama stigma with the everyday challenges of being strong enough to manage full time employment, a social life and a healthy, loving home for her two young sons while her roots in the hood constantly threatened to take her under. The blog soon grew into a community of not only single moms, but women across the country struggling to share their truths, refusing to be defeated by their trials and learning to celebrate their triumphs and successes on their own terms. Read more stories and blog posts at scenesfromasinglemom.com

Follows the author's journey from homeless teenage mother to successful corporate executive.

You are not alone. If you have taken The Transforming Journey of Truth, Hope, and Love for Single Mothers, those four words you are not alone resonate in your soul. You're no longer a single mother feeling alone and lost on a dark road with no destination. Your personal journey has transformed you into a single mother in a Half Family who is standing on the borders of Wholeness. Only this transformation prepares you to embark on a new journey: The Journey into Wholeness for Single Mothers. Therefore, if you feel alone, torn apart by the harsh reality of life as a single mother, and long to be whole, choose to take the transforming journey first. Whether you are a single mother by separation, divorce, or an unwed pregnancy, you will discover the light of truth which exposes all the rough spots on your road, the hope to maneuver through these challenges, and the love that leads you to a new path. Standing on the borders of this new path, you discover the three secrets to wholeness, which reveal a narrow road. As we travel together, you will experience the glorious splendor of this journey with each deliberate, selfless, and sacrificial step, receive wonderful blessings, and see a glimpse of heaven.