Elisabeth Klein

• How to Parent in the Midst of a Difficult Marriage
  You’d think my trickiest mothering season would've been transitioning to a single mom. And yet, that was not the toughest stretch.
  Thursday, March 27, 2014
• What's a Church to do with Singles?
  Church is a quirky thing. I love the Church and yet I have wrestled with the Church...especially when it comes to being single.
  Thursday, March 20, 2014
• Making the Small Moments Matter
  I am very aware that my kids will not be with me much longer. So, I am taking mental pictures all the time.
  Thursday, February 27, 2014
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriends and Bitter Ex-Wives
  I know that there is no pain like the pain of a love-relationship ending. I’ve had it happen five times, three with the same man.
  Friday, February 21, 2014
• Where Will Your Children Be in 10 Years?
  In ten years, my kids will be 27 and 25. I will be 53. I may be a grandmother. I have to go throw up now.
  Thursday, January 30, 2014
• Divorce and Leaving My Church
  I started to notice that every time I pulled into the parking lot of my church, post-separation, I felt sick to my stomach.
  Friday, January 10, 2014
• Was My Marriage a Mistake?
  First, to paraphrase Beth Moore, “The moment you got married, your husband became God’s will for you.”
  Friday, December 13, 2013
• Pastors: Send a Different Message to Struggling Wives
  The message given is so often: more more more. Try harder. Cook more. Submit more. But maybe that's not the issue.
  Friday, November 8, 2013
• Letting Go of Disappointment
  What if other people saw my kid making poor choices? How will this poor decision reflect on my parenting?
  Thursday, October 10, 2013
• Words of Hope if Your Marriage is Unraveling
  Elisabeth Corcoran's book Unraveling shows the rocky journey of her difficult marriage, and the hope that others can draw from it.
  Friday, October 4, 2013
• Modeling God's Redemption to Your Kids
  Sadly, my kids have learned (though my divorce) that a family is more peaceful when marriage is not in the picture.
  Thursday, September 5, 2013
• Jesus is Not My Boyfriend
  Single parenting can be rough and lonely. And although Jesus is our Redeemer, we must still deal with heartache.
  Thursday, August 15, 2013
• Moms: When You're Stumped
  Cloth vs. disposable. Pacifier vs. thumb. Bottle vs. breast. And that’s just the first few years! Mothering decisions are overwhelming.
  Friday, August 9, 2013
• Taking Things Too Seriously
  One of my children tells me, repeatedly, and with a certain tone of disapproval, that I take everything too seriously.
  Thursday, July 4, 2013
• Close Encounters With My Ex
  Question: “I have to see my ex-spouse at a special event and I’m so nervous. Any tips?”
  Friday, June 21, 2013
• Have I Set My Children Up For Failure?
  I have this epic fear when it comes to my children and it’s bigger than any of my other fears combined: history repeating itself.
  Thursday, June 6, 2013
• Protect Them, Or Let Them Be a Light in Darkness?
  Instead of considering limiting their interactions and instead of just praying that my child’s faith be untouched by this situation, I’m going to pray that my child become an influence of light on...
  Thursday, May 23, 2013
• I'm Still the Mother
  How did we get to this place? What small choices have I been making that have led us to the point where my child thinks she doesn’t have to do what I say?
  Thursday, April 25, 2013