"These raw and honest accounts from such brave and inspiring women provide an incredible depth and beauty to what a relationship with the saints can look like. They bring to light the stories of some incredible female saints and, in doing so, allow us the opportunity to see our stories in their struggles. Single mothers will not only benefit from the hope they find in these words but will take comfort in knowing the God of scripture through these stories-a God who mends our broken hearts and restores us to a life with Him by His grace."
Mirette Abraham, Author of Mama I See You: Finding Glimmers of Hope in the Trenches of Motherhood

"Single mothering is a road that can feel so alone and unworthy of God's Grace, but God is glorified in even his single parent Saints. In this book we find the beauty of His Grace working in and through the lives of single mothers whose lives can inspire us to keep struggling the good struggle as we navigate this journey. We are single, but never alone." - Olga Greve

In this encouraging collection of essays, eight Orthodox and Catholic women who have lived single parent life bring you the fruits of their connection with eight women saints who were single mothers. Learn about the Widow of Zarephath, St. Photini, St. Helen, St. Anthousa, St. Monica, St. Sophia, St. Margaret of Cortona, and St. Maria of Paris as their lives intertwine with the lived experiences of faithful women who pray to them for help. Discover the grace of being there from women whose lives show you the God who meets every mother right where she is.

With respect and compassion borne of lived experience, each chapter reveals the sanctity of family life led by parents without partners. Reconnect with the roots of the faith that began in the womb of an unwedded Mother, whose prayers are with all women going through the beautiful and challenging life of motherhood.

The Grace of Being There: Single Mother Saints in Our Lives