Being a single parent is difficult. Being still can be even more difficult.

Being a single parent is difficult and being emotionally strong and consistent can be even more difficult. I was a single mother for 17 years and went through an emotional roller coaster during that time. I guess you can say that I was growing up while my son was growing up too. I was always focused on "something was going to be better if I just _________,"--you fill in the blank--"we would be happy." I was always moving onto the next thing with an immensely fast pace. 

I was not consistent at all on most things, even important things like living situations and schools for my son. 

When you ask my son what he disliked the most about his childhood it was the fact that we moved so often. We lived in many different places, even changed states once. He went to six different schools all the meanwhile his father stayed in the same house for most of those 17 years. In fact, after marrying his father, we all live in that same house together now!

We need to strive to be at peace with where we are at as single parents. Being consistent with where we live and where our kids go to school is so important. Unless the situation you find yourself in is hurting you or your children I recommend staying put where you are. Put your efforts into making the best of what you can out of where you live now. Allowing your children to make life-long friends and relationships. It is important to make annual traditions for the family. Not only for holidays, but birthdays and seasons. 

Children thrive on consistency and can count on knowing what is coming next in their lives.

Even after getting married, I still keep going, I keep this reminder at my kitchen table to help me slow down and enjoy what I have now:
Be Still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10.
Waiting on God’s timing for everything is worth it.