| Are you recently single and just a little dazed? In | | | | but the little ones' as well. |
| Parent Education classes for newly single-again | | | | Single Again Tip #2: Guard Your Wallet |
| people, we teach a segment on how they can protect | | | | Most recently single-again women (and to a lesser |
| themselves by not making stupid mistakes in the first | | | | extent, men) have great anxiety and fear about how |
| year of reentering singlehood. Why do we teach this? | | | | they will make ends meet. For Christian single parents, |
| It's during this time that recent single-again women and | | | | both custodial and non-custodial, financial stress over |
| men are more apt to make poor decisions that could | | | | child support can also loom large. |
| set back their healing process. | | | | Let's face it, when under financial stress, it's easy for |
| The following tips for the recently single-again | | | | anybody to panic, and seek out quick fixes that can to |
| Christians may help during this difficult time. | | | | can turn out badly. A clear mind with sound financial |
| Single Again Tip #1: Guard Your Heart | | | | planning and budgeting can help at this time. |
| Recently single-again women and men have a void in | | | | In this regard online help is available at Crown Financial |
| their lives that cries out for filling. They are also not | | | | Ministries. This international Christian organization offers |
| thinking clearly. Additionally, they are especially open to | | | | free help on budgeting, with savings tips and internet |
| making bad dating decisions, falling prey to sexual | | | | radio broadcasts that recently single-again Christians |
| impurity and/or emotional "predators" The Bible warns | | | | would find helpful. |
| us, "Above all else, guard you heart, for it is the | | | | Single Again Tip #3: Guard Your Spirit |
| wellspring of life." (Proverbs 4:23) | | | | Becoming single again is a stressful thing because of |
| The very last thing a recently single-again person | | | | the uncertainty and added responsibilities. Singles of all |
| needs during this time is to be taken advantage of | | | | sorts would definitely benefit by reading some tips on |
| sexually and/or have her or his heart broken all over | | | | how to reduce stress in their lives. |
| again. That's why most Christian and secular | | | | Also, since the recently single-again person can very |
| counselors recommend a time of up to one year after | | | | easily feel isolated, plugging into a Christian singles |
| becoming single again that people not date. A single | | | | support group where support , understanding and |
| Christian parent dating with kids should be especially | | | | encouragement are offered would be beneficial |
| careful, since it's not only their lives they are effecting, | | | | toward the renewing of your spirit. |