In this special Mother’s Day episode of Raising Fatherless Kids, host Lori Apon offers heartfelt encouragement and biblical hope to single moms carrying the weight of motherhood alone. Through real-life stories, biblical reflections, and powerful prayers, Lori honors the quiet strength and sacrificial love of mothers raising children without an earthly father’s daily presence.

Whether you are a new mom, a grandmother, an adoptive or foster mother, or navigating motherhood after loss, this message reminds you that God sees you, supports you, and is with you every step of the journey. With reflections on biblical mothers—from Hannah’s prayers to Jochebed’s courage, Mary’s surrender, and the Canaanite woman’s persistent faith—this episode is a tribute to the holy and hard work of mothering through every season.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Encouragement for every type of mother: traditional, working, expectant, grieving, and spiritual
  
• Biblical examples of motherhood
  
• Treasures found in the dark seasons of single motherhood
  
• Reflection on the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” as a reminder to keep your focus on God.
  
• 🙏 A prayer and blessing for moms in every season—from those longing to conceive to grandmothers leaving a legacy
  

Scriptures Shared:

• Genesis 16:13 – “You are the God who sees me.”
  
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you…”
  
• Psalm 68:5 – “A Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows…”
  
• Galatians 6:9 – “Do not grow weary in doing good…”
  
• Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength and my shield…”
  
• Isaiah 45:3 – “I will give you hidden treasures stored in secret places…”
  

You may feel unseen or overwhelmed, but God has not forgotten you. He has treasures for you in the dark. He is your strength, your provider, your defender—and the faithful Father to your children.For more information and helpful resources, check our website, PerspectiveMinistries.org & follow us on Instagram @PerspectiveMinistries.