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Kathy A. Hutto is a Christian mom and degreed educator with over twenty-five years of experience teaching and homeschooling. She has written over two hundred resources for kids and families. Her articles have appeared in Lifeway’s Journey magazines, Lifeway Kids, The Old Schoolhouse magazines, Christian Living in the Mature Years magazine, Guideposts, and more. She has appeared on popular Podcasts including Wright Where You Are, Women Living Well, Coffee and Bible Time, and Schoolhouse Rocked.
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My story…
I became a single mom in 2012 when my husband came home and spoke two words to me that seemed to instantly cancel out the two he’d spoken to me 17 years earlier at the altar. “I do,” became, “I’m done.”
I wasn’t sure what we were going to do, but I knew that God would take care of us. And He has. I could tell you instance after instance of how He has provided, often miraculously, for us! Like the tutoring job a friend gave up for me early on, which provided our daily bread, literally. I could tell you about the job at church that opened up, allowing me to continue homeschooling my children all the way through high school. I could tell you about how I was able to buy land and build a house across the street from the house that was in his name after it was foreclosed on. I could tell you how neighbors stepped up and allowed us to live with them for a year while our house was being built. I could tell you how a friend and her husband gave us a used car. I could tell you about the time an anonymous person paid my property taxes. I could tell you about the mystery Christmas jars that showed up on our doorstep, filled with coins and bills. I could tell you how He’s allowed me to put two kids through college. I could tell you about the countless day to day reminders of God’s love and presence in our lives. My children are grown now. They love the Lord and serve Him. This is all because of God’s amazing grace.
If you’ve just heard the words, “I’m done,” read Psalms. I fell in love with Jesus there. Psalms is a healing balm and will provide you with comfort. Pray that your spouse would desire to keep the marriage covenant – for better or worse – realizing that marriage is a picture for the world of Christ and His bride, the church. God will bless that obedience and redeem what the locusts have eaten.
Whether he or she returns or not, be the solid rock for your children. Put yourself aside and them first. Keep everything as much the same as you can; their routines, routes, the place you live…if at all possible, don’t disrupt them. They will endure enough as they leave home every other weekend and split holidays. Be stable and sure.
If your spouse does not return and remarries, as mine did, remain constant. Continue to raise your kids to know and love the Lord. Through the experience, they will get to see the provision of the Lord.
Most importantly, I hope my story will help others understand where the battle lies and it’s not with flesh and blood. The devil seeks whom he can devour and has his sights set on our children. He wants them to grow up with baggage and in bondage. Do not waver. Do not be swayed by public opinion. God’s Word is the standard. Divorce is not okay. We should not become desensitized to it. It should not be normalized. The truth will always be the truth, no matter what society says. Stand firm. You do not stand alone.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10