Well, hello everyone, I'm James Dobson and you're listening to Family Talk, a listener-supported

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Welcome back to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. You know, there are many circumstances

that can lead a mom or a dad to become a single parent, and during that time, they can

struggle to manage all of the responsibilities of raising children while supporting a household

all on their own. In addition, there is the inevitable pain, heartbreak, and maybe even guilt.

They are most likely fighting loneliness and hopefully finding support from friends

or loved ones as well. But a promise that God makes in His Word is that He will never leave

us nor forsake us. Returning to the Family Talk program today is best-selling author and

speaker Angela Thomas Farr. Angela shares more about challenges she faced as a single mom,

and how God encouraged her and strengthened her along her journey. Angela will also be

talking about her book entitled, Tender Mercy for a Mother's Soul, Inspiration to Renew

Your Spirit. Angela Thomas Farr earned her seminary degree from Dallas Theological Seminary.

She also remarried to a wonderful man named Scott, who she's been married to now for

over 15 years. What a blessing that is. Together, they have four grown kids and make their

home in North Carolina. Let's join Angela Thomas Farr and our own Dr. James Dobbson

right now, right here on Family Talk. Angela, we were talking last time about some very

painful experiences in your life when your marriage fell apart, wasn't what you wanted,

wasn't what you expected. It changed absolutely everything. I'm sure your friends, your expectations

for the future, your financial circumstances, and your relationship with your children. And

we didn't get to that last very important item, and yet every single mother who's out

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