Because of my own story, I desire to extend a hand of compassion and direction to both hurting women and children who are living in a single parent home. I have three beautiful daughters, Amy, Natalie and Laura, whom I parented alone from diapers to graduation. As well, I have nine amazing grandchildren.
One night when I was a young single mom, I was feeling really overwhelmed with responsibility. I started to cry, and as the tears slowly ran down my cheeks, I quietly said, "Please God, help me." In looking back, I was not sure what I even needed. I just knew that something had to change. I was doing laundry at 11:00 pm after a full day of parenting and working at my store, and a long evening that included dinnertime, homework, bath time, bedtime routine, accounting for the business and finally laundry. As I fell exhausted into bed that evening, I thought about my day's schedule and knew I wanted a better life.
During the following weeks, I began to develop some unique routines that gave me much more time to enjoy my children, home and work. They made my life so much easier that I believe these ideas were the answer to my prayer that evening.
Seeing the positive effect these routines had on my home, I started to share them with other moms. I then turned my ideas into a series of handbooks and, now, an online course.
Many women have been inspired by my courses and are now effectively managing their homes - and enjoying life too.
But later, I needed a season of healing. A Time to Heal was birthed from a painful place in my life that God touched deeply. Once again, I shared with other women what I learned and, like a ripple effect, home upon home is being transformed through the love of God.
I am a graduate from London Teacher’s College in Ontario, CA and taught for a few years at the elementary level in Niagara-on-the-Lake. My volunteer teaching experience includes Sunday school, Big Sisters, Young Life of Canada and Accelerated Christian Education.
After I became a single parent, I originally supported my children through daycare, real estate and the ownership of two ladies consignment stores. Now I advocate home business for women. This lets them fulfill their primary responsibilities with children and household, while also earning a living.
However, during a very difficult time in my life, just before my third daughter was born, I humbly needed to turn to social assistance to help me financially. With that experience and through my programs, I have helped many women move from welfare to employment.
Today, I am a licensed pastor with Global Christian Ministerial Forum, and presently run a small church group in Port Colborne, ON, mainly helping children from single parent homes. A Time to Heal is offered there, as well.
One night when I was a young single mom, I was feeling really overwhelmed with responsibility. I started to cry, and as the tears slowly ran down my cheeks, I quietly said, "Please God, help me." In looking back, I was not sure what I even needed. I just knew that something had to change. I was doing laundry at 11:00 pm after a full day of parenting and working at my store, and a long evening that included dinnertime, homework, bath time, bedtime routine, accounting for the business and finally laundry. As I fell exhausted into bed that evening, I thought about my day's schedule and knew I wanted a better life.
During the following weeks, I began to develop some unique routines that gave me much more time to enjoy my children, home and work. They made my life so much easier that I believe these ideas were the answer to my prayer that evening.
Seeing the positive effect these routines had on my home, I started to share them with other moms. I then turned my ideas into a series of handbooks and, now, an online course.
Many women have been inspired by my courses and are now effectively managing their homes - and enjoying life too.
But later, I needed a season of healing. A Time to Heal was birthed from a painful place in my life that God touched deeply. Once again, I shared with other women what I learned and, like a ripple effect, home upon home is being transformed through the love of God.
I am a graduate from London Teacher’s College in Ontario, CA and taught for a few years at the elementary level in Niagara-on-the-Lake. My volunteer teaching experience includes Sunday school, Big Sisters, Young Life of Canada and Accelerated Christian Education.
After I became a single parent, I originally supported my children through daycare, real estate and the ownership of two ladies consignment stores. Now I advocate home business for women. This lets them fulfill their primary responsibilities with children and household, while also earning a living.
However, during a very difficult time in my life, just before my third daughter was born, I humbly needed to turn to social assistance to help me financially. With that experience and through my programs, I have helped many women move from welfare to employment.
Today, I am a licensed pastor with Global Christian Ministerial Forum, and presently run a small church group in Port Colborne, ON, mainly helping children from single parent homes. A Time to Heal is offered there, as well.