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