Finances, or lack thereof, are probably one of the biggest causes of anxiety, stress and a sense of hopelessness. Financial worry is a precursor to depression and in severe cases even suicide. While the saying goes that money does not buy happiness, lack of it can cause lots of tears. Aim to be in a position where you ... read more
Is a healthy lifestyle your goal this year?
What does it mean to be healthy? Who or what is the picture of health? Are you healthy? Without a clear goal of what healthy looks like, it is very difficult to strive for it. The goal to be healthier was one of the most common New Year resolutions. But what does it mean and why are people so obsessed with it? For most, ... read more
How are you doing with your New Year resolutions
New Year Resolutions and goals: January is that time of the year when everybody is obsessed with redesigning their lives. I don't know about you, but I have been inundated with articles, emails and posts, promising a better you, your best year ever, and so the list goes on. How are you doing with your New Year goals? If you ... read more
A Father’s Heart
Why am I writing a post about a father's heart on a women’s blog? Because we all have a father of our own, our children have one, we may be married to one, our sons grow up and become one, and as a single mom, you are one. Fathers, both biological and surrogate, have a crucial role to play in our lives. Much of who we are ... read more
Beautiful and unique
This week’s post is all about you. Do you have any idea how special you are? How loved you are? You are beautiful and unique in God's eyes. Every one of you. Genesis 1:26 tells us that God made us in His image and likeness, the most perfect, magnificent being in the universe. He told Jeremiah that He knew him before He ... read more
Peace: a promise given by God
Sought by many. Experienced by few. Leaders strive for it. People seek it. Why is peace often the thing we crave most, yet the very thing we lack most? We long for it because God has put the desire in our hearts, it is how we were created. And the problem is…you can't buy it. You can't manufacture it. What is ... read more
Procrastination: steals more than time
The irony! It took me so long to set up The Wateringwell, I simply had to write about procrastination right upfront. Why do we procrastinate and inevitably cause ourselves more stress in the long run? As a single mom, I was often guilty of procrastination. Whether it was doing the washing or facing debt, there always ... read more
Inspiration and encouragement from The Wateringwell
The Wateringwell has been created as a place for women to meet and be inspired through community support and the wisdom of God's word. Although we focus primarily on divorced and single moms, who face so many daily struggles on their own, The Wateringwell is for any women who are in need of encouragement. Support ... read more