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Focus on Parenting Podcast

Joy and Laughter for Single-Parents

Focus on Parenting Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.41K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

How does a single mom find joy even when the world feels chaotic? Jim Daly asks PeggySue Wells on how she learned to laugh again after becoming a single mother. Plus, Pam Farrel describes how she learned to move forward after her parents' divorce. Danny and John will then discuss ways you can help a single mom in your area.

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

For decades, our programs and resources have helped Jane's family, and she recommends

0:06.9

focus to everyone she knows.

0:08.8

Focus on the family would be at the top of the list.

0:11.9

I mean, when I go on the website, I'm blown away by all the different ministries that

0:16.4

you have that minister to families on every level and individual.

0:25.1

Today, Jane wants to encourage more families through focus on the family.

0:31.1

By us giving our money to you, we're hitting all these different important ministries,

0:38.4

you know, pro-life, parenting, marriage issues, individual issues, just so many different things.

0:41.7

All are a part of where our tith goes.

0:45.3

I just feel like we're just starting a big bang for our buck.

0:46.4

I'm Jim Daly.

0:51.0

By working together, we can be a lifeline to anyone who needs our help.

0:56.5

Join our friends of Focus on the Family at FocusOnthefamily.com slash families.

1:04.5

As a single parent, how do you find joy?

1:06.2

How do you find reasons to smile?

1:07.6

There's so much on your plate.

1:10.5

Well, you're going to find encouragement today on the show.

1:10.9

Thanks for joining us. I'm John Fuller, joined by the head of our parenting team, Dr. Danny Werta.

1:15.4

And we're going to listen to a little clip from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, in which

1:20.2

Jim spoke with Pam Farrell and Peggy Sue Wells. Now, Peggy Sue was a single mom for a number of years,

1:26.7

and she opens up about how she learned to find joy in the difficult days.

1:31.9

Let's turn a little corner and talk about elements of fun.

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