The assignment was to write about joy. Sure, I can do that. I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, after all. And then I sat down,…
Sue Birdseye
Sue Birdseye is an author and communicator who shares the adventures she has on her unexpected journey of single parenting. She went from the typical “picket fence” kind of life to being a single mom to five beautiful children. She has learned what it means to be totally dependent upon the Lord and how beautiful that dependence is. Her change of life circumstances has led to a passionate desire to encourage and bless other moms no matter their life circumstances. She has been active in her community as a foster/adoptive mom and public school teacher. She has also been part of her church’s worship, discipleship, women’s, and children’s ministries. She is an avid book reader, a game night hoster, and an early morning writer. Her book “When Happily Ever After Shatters” is the story of how God stepped into her life and the lives of her children just when everything seemed to be falling apart. She hopes that her writing will encourage, bless, and maybe even make someone smile.
Rather than Resolutions…Remember
There have been many new years that I’ve faced with hopeful expectations and a few resolutions thrown in for good measure. This year is no different! After the past several…
Wrestling Up Trees and Other Things
I think I’m always wrestling with something… some circumstances, fear, doubt, disappointment, sadness, or just my to-do list. Recently, God has revealed something about my wrestling that has surprised me….
Don’t Do This Alone
I’d like to think that I’m a warrior. I’ve been a single mom to my five awesome children for 13 years. There have been some truly long days…falling to my…
Without a Doubt
I’ve often told my children that doubt is a normal part of wrestling with and owning our faith. It happens. Sometimes more often than others. After many years of struggles…
10 Ways To Help Out…Single Parents and Their Stuff
Single parent. I wonder where that phrase was first spoken. And what the circumstances were. It is a phrase that continues to define me no matter how much I wish…
Hoping for a Small Miracle
The dreaded honey-do list is absolutely one of this single mom’s biggest struggles. It goes without saying that there are challenges involved with single parenting, particularly for a mom…
Sanity in the Storm
Lately my biggest issue is that I think I’m losing my mind. You might think that should be considered of paramount importance, but I think it was bound to happen–I…
A Woman of Style and Substance?
About a year ago I started receiving a magazine “for women of style and substance.” I think that might be code for women over 40. Although I’m over 40 and…
Little Notebooks of Gratitude
My life is full of little tiny notebooks. They are everywhere…in my nightstand, on my dresser, in my work bag, in my car, and almost anywhere else you can think…