Raising Fatherless Kids

Author: Lori Apon

Over 20 years ago Lori Apon found herself raising eight children without a dad and in desperate need of help. Psalm 68:5, "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling," became the family's anchor.Raising Fatherless Kids podcast hosts weekly conversations that offer practical guidance on how to do life with children who don't have a dad. You will hear from Lori Apon, founder of Perspective Ministries, and guests who bring hope and understanding because they have been there. The good news is that with God as Father you are never alone!
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Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting

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214. Asking for Help: The Widow and the Jars
Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

What does it look like to ask for help when you’re carrying the weight of parenting alone? How do we trust God to provide when our needs feel overwhelming, and our resources feel small?In this episode, we walk through the story of the widow and the jars in 2 Kings 4 and explore what it means to cry out for help in seasons of need. Through both Scripture and personal stories, we see how God meets us in our vulnerability, often working through the people around us and the small things we already have.This conversation offers encouragement for single moms, widows, and anyone walking through a season of need, reminding us that God sees, God provides, and God often works through community to carry us forward.Key Takeaways:God invites us to be honest about our needs and to cry out to Him for helpAsking for help requires humility, but it opens the door for God’s provisionGod often begins His work with what we already have, no matter how small it may seemCommunity is not optional in long-term seasons of hardship—we were created to need othersGod is our ultimate Helper, and He also uses His people to support, encourage, and sustain usConnect:To learn more about Perspective Ministries and resources for widows and fatherless families, visit our website!