Emerge – to rise or come forth from a state of difficulty
In this Life Lesson Series, you’ll discover fresh encouragement to flourish as a single mom in your roles as the cook, taxi driver, homework monitor, and more! You’ll gain practical insight and godly wisdom from eight single-parent experts through pertinent topics relevant to your life.
As a single mom, you will emerge from this study more equipped with the onslaught of responsibilities and challenges. It’s a perfect set in leading you toward emotional wholeness: biblically sound, applicable, and loaded with hope. Looking for an action-packed kit for raising children alone? This is it!
Pam Kanaly, National Mother of Achievement in Washington, DC – 2015, and Edmond Woman of the Year – 2015, thrives as a national speaker and presenter of God’s Word. Serving as the co-founder of the national single mothers’ conference, Survive ‘N’ Thrive, Pam shares the love of Christ with thousands of single mothers across America. She’s the author of Will the Real Me Please Stand Up (knowing your identity in Christ), and Amazon’s best seller, The Single Mom and Her Rollercoaster Emotions. She’s appeared on the national programs 700 Club, God Answers Prayer, and more. Pam’s passionate about mothers rising to their highest God-given calling.
Chiquita Nolan knows the walk of a single parent from experience. She was married 22 years, and after 6 separations and 2 divorces – all with the same man – she finally had the strength to leave a domestic violent relationship and move forward. God has blessed her with three beautiful children, two girls and a boy, all of which are now grown. As an ordained minister and certified Christian counselor, Chiquita is a sought after speaker conducting revivals, workshops, and conferences across America. God uses her in various ways of ministry including being a gospel recording artist, song writer, playwright, and author. She thrives on helping others find their purpose.
Amber Given has been working in the social services field since 1996 when she graduated from Kansas State University. In June of 1999, she earned her Master’s Degree in Community Counseling and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma. God brought great restoration and healing after being raised in a chaotic home. He purposed her life to advocate for children in foster care and to teach positive parenting skills. In 2009 she and her husband became foster parents and eventually adopted a child who is now fifteen. She currently serves as executive director and counselor at Infant Parent Intervention Center.
Heather McFarland was a former single mom for 7 years. Her journey as a single mom began rearing her 2 daughters and special needs son, who were 5 months, 3, and 5. She believes God has prepared her through many trials to send a message of hope that “no experience is wasted.” This makes her very passionate about enriching women’s lives, especially single moms. She celebrates 22 years of success in leadership and mentoring women as a Sales Director with Mary Kay and a Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. Heather is remarried and currently lives in Edmond in a blended family of 6 children.
Christy Johnson, an award-winning writer, life coach and soul-health advocate, is passionate about imparting hope to women and encouraging them to see the beauty on the other side of brokenness. Her captivating testimony about how Christ redeemed her addiction to love and helped her forgive the offender who was responsible for her son’s death will inspire you to walk in forgiveness. Christy’s book, Love Junkies, Seven Steps for Breaking the Toxic Relationship Cycle, will be released in March 2014. She also self-publishes an inspiring bi-monthly column. Visit her at 
Kim Heinecke is a former single mother and uses her personal testimony of God’s provision, healing and restoration to encourage others in their journey of raising children alone. She is passionate about bringing the Word of God into the lives of her children in easy, practical ways that connect God’s truth to the reality of their world. With humor and personal experience, Kim challenges her audience to be intentional in the spiritual development of children. She is on staff with Arise Ministries and teaches at the annual single mother’s conference. She leads a Bible study for single mothers at her church and enjoys speaking to women’s groups. Kim and her husband live in Edmond where they are raising four sons to be followers of Christ.
Beth Brown, a former director of music and Christian education, currently serves as the Vice President for one of the nation’s largest Christian charitable foundations. Beth is known nationally for her presentations and work with Christian non-profits. But her greatest love is speaking to and working with women, youth and young families. Her own experience as a former single mom fuels her passion to help families chart a purposeful way forward by discovering and developing their divine God-given gifts. She is a highly-sought presenter for events and conferences addressing a broad range of topics such as raising godly children, time management, budgets for young families, and families living in fullness. She and her husband live in Norman, Oklahoma and are the parents of three grown sons and two grandsons.
Alice Richardson, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University and Trinity Biblical College, serves as the Assistant to the Pastor at Prospect Church. Raised by a phenomenal single mother, Alice exceled at athletics and developed into a college athlete, coach, and Division 1 basketball official. She retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force Reserves after 25 years of service to our country. Alice has a passion for supporting single moms and their children through her volunteer service to help house, feed, and educate underprivileged youth. She travels nationally and internationally encouraging women to be transformed in their thinking and to live in the promises of God by faith. Alice has two children and lives in OKC with her husband.