Becoming Mama-Dad: How God Fathers Through Single Mothers

 When Marissa Lee found herself suddenly a single mother to her two sons, aged 8 and 10, following marital strife and the shocking death of her husband, she was overwhelmed by the enormity of her new role. Plagued by a sense of inadequacy in raising her boys alone, she questioned her ability to guide them into manhood—especially when the mysteries of boyhood, like their fascination with hitting trees with sticks, seemed incomprehensible. Yet, the power of a mother’s love is capable of surmounting fear and self-doubt. Abandoning her quest for understanding every boyhood fancy, Marissa embarked on a journey to discover the delicate balance between nurture and nature that would leave her boys with the lessons they would need to become faith filled men of God.

In Mama-Dad, Marissa tells the story of the awkward world of raising boys without the experience of ever having been one herself. Through raw, real, personal stories, Marissa shares some of the tricks of the trade she picked up along her single mama journey. With her practical advice, she will challenge you to rethink what is possible when a mom resolves that her boys won’t become a negative statistic of single-mothered homes.