Mourning the loss of a marriage and facing life as a single mother is not something any married woman thinks will happen to her. But with more than half of all marriages ending in divorce and more than 9.8 million single mothers currently residing in the United States, this is becoming a reality for too many women. What happens then? What's the next step? How is a woman supposed to put her world back together and provide an encouraging environment for the kids when her own life--and heart--are breaking?

Writing with the empathy of someone who has seen and survived divorce, PeggySue Wells...