Raising Fatherless Kids

Raising Fatherless Kids

Lori Apon

Episodes 202
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2022
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Weekly
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100%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

200. Understanding Spiritual Warfare as a Single or Widowed Mom

Jan 21, 2026 21m

Spiritual warfare is a daily reality for every believer, especially for moms raising children with an absent dad. This episode helps you understand who the enemy is, recognize his tactics, and stand…

199. God’s Faithfulness Through Fatherlessness – A Son’s Story of Hope

Jan 14, 2026 38m

In this heartfelt conversation, Lori talks with David Welch, a husband of 42 years, father of four, and grandfather of nine, who shares his powerful story of growing up without a dad. At just eight…

198. Teaching the Bible to Your Children

Jan 07, 2026 34m

The start of a new year often brings both relief after the holidays and a desire for a fresh beginning. In this episode, mothers are encouraged to make God’s Word a foundation in their home by…

197. Stepping Into the New Year with Gratitude and Faith

Dec 31, 2025 18m

As the year comes to a close, Lori invites single and widowed mothers to pause, reflect, andremember God's faithfulness. Whether this New Year’s Eve is quiet, heavy, hopeful, or filledwith questions,…

196. God With Us: Holding Hope and Heartache at Christmas

Dec 24, 2025 11m

On Christmas Eve, Lori invites single and widowed moms into the heart of the Christmas story—the Lamb of God who came near. While Christmas Eve is often portrayed as peaceful and serene, many moms…

195. God Our Shepherd: Finding Comfort and Strength When Dad Is Absent

Dec 17, 2025 19m

As Christmas approaches and the days grow full and emotional, Lori invites single and widowed moms to look at a tender part of the Christmas story—the shepherds. These quiet, ordinary men were the…

194. Explaining Angels to Children: A Mom’s Biblical Perspective

Dec 10, 2025 16m

Single and widowed moms often hear well–meaning phrases like, “Your daddy is now your guardian angel.” In this episode, Lori gently unpacks what Scripture really says about angels, clarifies common…

193. Just the Mom: Finding Peace When You Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad

Dec 03, 2025 26m

In this heartfelt Christmas-season episode of Raising Fatherless Kids, Lori shares the pivotal moment when God whispered, “You are just the mom.”For every mother feeling the pressure to fill the void…

192. Giving Sorrow a Seat: Navigating Thanksgiving After Loss

Nov 26, 2025 16m

As Thanksgiving approaches, many single and widowed moms feel the pain of an empty chair at the table,  a tender reminder of who is missing. This heartfelt episode offers hope and gentle guidance for…

191. Raising Sons to Live Victoriously

Nov 19, 2025 19m

In this heartfelt episode, Lori Apon welcomes her son, Evan, to share what it was like to grow up without a dad and how God became his Father. Together, they encourage moms raising sons to move from…

190. A Pivotal Day of Hope: What to Expect When God Becomes Father

Nov 12, 2025 17m

In this special episode marking the beginning of Raising Fatherless Kids on YouTube, host Lori Apon takes us back to where it all began—the story behind the podcast and Perspective Ministries. Lori…

189. Hiding God’s Word in Your Heart: The Transforming Power of Scripture Memory with Chris Britt

Nov 05, 2025 27m

In this heartfelt episode, Lori welcomes back Chris Britt, who previously shared his story of growing up with three dads—but discovering the steadfast love of one perfect Father. Today, Chris returns…

188. Should a Mom Take Her Children to Their Daddy’s Grave?

Oct 29, 2025 37m

Whether you are a widowed mom considering a visit to the grave of your child’s dad or a divorced single mom helping your children process the absence of their father, this decision is one of the most…

187. Single Moms Raising Sons: Letting Go and Trusting God

Oct 22, 2025 20m

Parenting a son without an active father in his life can feel overwhelming, isolating, and heavy — but it is not a journey a mother is meant to walk alone. This episode offers biblical encouragement…

186. Regret Meets Redemption Part 3: Hope for Moms and Children Who Carry Regret

Oct 15, 2025 22m

This episode concludes our series on one of the most painful lies widows and single moms often believe—that it was somehow our fault our husband died, or that our children are growing up without…

185. Regret Meets Redemption, Part Two: Conviction or Condemnation? A Mom’s Guide to Discernment

Oct 08, 2025 15m

Perhaps you’ve felt the heavy weight of regret—those “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve” moments that whisper lies and leave you feeling responsible for things you could never control. In this episode of…

184: Regret Meets Redemption – Part 1: Trusting God With Life and Death

Oct 01, 2025 12m

Lori opens a special three-part series, Regret Meets Redemption, addressing lies that widows, single moms, and even children often believe and how God's attributes dismantle those lies. Today’s lie…

183. God as Father: Finding Hope When Earthly Fathers Fail — Truth Moms Can Trust with Guest Chris Britt

Sep 24, 2025 30m

What does it mean to grow up fatherless when you technically have dads in and out of your life? How can God reveal Himself as Father through confusing, absent, or painful circumstances?Lori Apon sits…

182. As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord

Sep 17, 2025 29m

When Joshua declared, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15), he was leaving a blessing for generations to come. But what happens when Dad is no longer there to make that…

181. Hope, Hurt, and Healing: Experiencing Jesus After Suicide Loss with Catherine Renfro

Sep 10, 2025 39m

If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. You are not alone.In this tender and needed conversation, Lori welcomes…

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