Yesterday evening I read an article about two parent homes that really struck a nerve with me. Normally these articles don't bother me, because I know who I am in Christ and Jesus is more than enough for me, my son, and my situation. What really bothered me about the article was that it was shared by a prominent Christian organization that offered up negative statistics about single parent homes, specifically single mother homes, and offered no hope for those not in a traditional family setting. I hate this. I hate this because so many parents who are not in the traditional family setting, use these organizations for inspiration as they navigate the struggles of being a single parent, and articles like this leave parents with a sense of hopelessness......and that is the opposite of Christ.
We think that kids have the best chance at succeeding in life in two parent homes, because that's what research and statistics tells us. But research and statistics are void of the miracle working power of Christ and do not take into account God's perfect plan for our lives. God placed each child with each parent for a reason, and God has given each parent everything they need to raise their children up in the ways of Christ. As parents, we need to rest in the work that Jesus has already done, and lead our children by example how to walk out faith in Christ. With resting and relying on Christ, statistics won't matter.