single parents

[cate]

hi am single mum with one child who is a girl in her early teens.As a single mum i have always felt like i do not fit in church and i do not know if any other single parent felt the same.With the single girls they treat like you missed since i have a child ,the married women most of them you clearly see they insecure they think their husband may get attracted to you which has made not interact with them though some are good i avoid some judging me wrongly.Has anyone ever felt this?

Originally Posted by cate

hi am single mum with one child who is a girl in her early teens.As a single mum i have always felt like i do not fit in church and i do not know if any other single parent felt the same.With the single girls they treat like you missed since i have a child ,the married women most of them you clearly see they insecure they think their husband may get attracted to you which has made not interact with them though some are good i avoid some judging me wrongly.Has anyone ever felt this?

I don't have any kids but I get the same reaction to some extent - as though any single woman is just too tantalizing for the men and should keep their distance.

[seoulsearch]

Cate--I don't have any kids either but can also relate to the reactions you're getting. Have you thought about checking out some other churches? My old church consisted of many, many single, divorced, or blended families so I think people there were much more understanding of that situation.

I know it's hard to go to a different church (I'm in that process right now), but maybe the church you're at isn't where God is calling you or maybe it just isn't the right church for you?