In this deeply moving episode of Raising Fatherless Kids, Lori Apon opens her heart to single moms navigating the emotional terrain of graduation season. As school years wrap up and caps and gowns are prepared, Lori reminds moms that milestones like high school graduation often stir unexpected grief for fatherless children—grief that may have been buried or long thought resolved.

Lori reflects on her own family’s journey, sharing her youngest son Micah’s touching letter to the father he never knew—honest words that give voice to what so many fatherless graduates may be silently carrying. With Micah’s permission, Lori reads from his letter and highlights key moments that illustrate the irreplaceable role of a dad—and the faithful, loving presence of God who steps in as Father to the fatherless.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why graduation can unlock hidden grief and how to create space to feel the loss
• Ways to affirm your graduate even in the absence of their father
• Practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement to help guide your child through this meaningful milestone.

Whether you are celebrating kindergarten, eighth grade, high school, or college graduation, feel the loss and the turn to a perspective of hope: God is the perfect Father who promises to be a Father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5).

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