Laurie's message to you... Even if you think your life is over, it isn't! "Where you are" means where you are now, and it can change. It doesn't have to be the end; it can be the starting point for something new. Look, it really is okay to struggle sometimes. It's also okay to allow other people to help. If you're having a hard time, that doesn't mean you have nothing to contribute! Even if you don't believe it yet, you do have something valuable and precious to offer. We can give out of our nothingness - out of our despair - out of our loneliness, even if it seems the whole world is against you...even if it seems God has forgotten you, there's hope for you, too. That dream you have? It can still come to you, although it may change form. You don't have to be able to see the whole way right now. There are baby steps you can take every day to bring that dream closer to reality. Bottom line - this is a message of hope and healing for single parents. If you're struggling and alone right now, there is hope for you. If your church or community doesn't understand, know that there is still a place for you somewhere. If you know someone who's scrambling to hold it all together, there are some real-world things you can do to help. Live what you love, Laurie Hardie