Day 8: Strength for Single Mothers

Scripture Focus:

"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." — Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)

Sis, today we are stopping to honor the women who are fighting battles that most people never see — our single mothers.

As much as we wish every child could grow up with two loving parents in the home, that is not always the reality. Many of us were raised by a single mother, and many of us are single mothers right now — doing the work of two parents, carrying loads that were never meant to be carried alone.

Being a single mother is not just a title — it’s a sacrifice.

It’s staying up late at night after everyone is asleep, crying silently because you don’t know how you’re going to make ends meet.
It’s dragging yourself out of bed before the sun comes up because someone has to get the kids to school, pack the lunches, go to work, and keep everything together.
It’s working two jobs and still praying over the bills.
It’s missing out on things for yourself so your children never have to feel the lack.
It’s fighting through your own heartbreak, trauma, and exhaustion — and still showing up every single day.

And let’s not forget the mother who isn’t technically single, but feels like she is because she is emotionally abandoned in her relationship or marriage. She carries the weight of parenting alone, prays alone, and cries herself to sleep while her partner remains distant. Sis, this blog is for you, too.

Today, we say: You are doing a good job.
Your children see more than you think. God sees every tear you cry, every sacrifice you make, every meal you skip so they can eat, every prayer you whisper when you think no one is listening.

Psalm 56:8 says, "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."

You are not just surviving — you are sowing seeds of strength and faith into your children’s future. You may feel unseen, but heaven sees you. You may feel weak, but God says His strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Prayer for Strength for Single Mothers

Father God,

Today we lift up every single mother reading this prayer. Lord, You see the late nights, the early mornings, the worries, the exhaustion, and the hidden battles no one else knows about.

Father, remind her today that she is not forgotten. Remind her that You are with her in the car rides, in the sleepless nights, and in the tears she cries quietly. You are her strength, her provider, and her defender.

Lord, open doors of provision. Bless her finances. Provide for her home. Give her wisdom to raise her children in Your ways, and surround her with a community that will help carry the load. Break every spirit of loneliness, fear, and shame that tries to overwhelm her. Replace it with peace, joy, and unshakable faith.

For the woman who feels like she is single in her marriage — strengthen her heart, soften the heart of her spouse, and restore unity in her home.

We declare that her children will rise up and call her blessed (Proverbs 31:28). We declare that she will not grow weary in doing good, because at the right time she will reap a harvest (Galatians 6:9). We declare that she will walk in Your strength, that she will not faint, and that she will know she is not raising her children alone — Heaven is backing her up.

Lord, fill her with fresh strength today. Let her feel Your arms holding her up when she feels like falling. Let her know that You are proud of her, that You see her, and that You are faithful to carry her and her children through.

In Jesus’ mighty name,
Amen.