@article{ART003267458},
author={Yoo, Hyun Hee and Kang, Yeon Jeong},
title={Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2025},
volume={33},
number={3},
pages={113-151}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yoo, Hyun Hee
AU - Kang, Yeon Jeong
TI - Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2025
VL - 33
IS - 3
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 113
EP - 151
SN - 1739-0745
AB - The purpose of this study was to explore in depth the meanings of the child-rearing experiences of Christian single-parent mothers. To this end, ten Christian single-parent mothers who had attended church for more than five years and had lived with and raised at least one school-aged child or adolescent (aged 6–18) for more than two years since becoming a single parent were selected and interviewed. The data were analyzed using Giorgi’s phenomenological research method. As a result, 12 components and 28 sub-components were derived. The 12 components are: ‘a sad and difficult burden carried alone’, ‘self-blame for the environment of the father’s absence’, ‘a feeling of sorrow for not being able to support one’s children due to the lack of financial means’, ‘interpersonal relationships that are avoided and withdrawn’, ‘painful struggles between expectations and reality of life for children’, ‘nurturing entrusted to God, not on my strength’, ‘being shaped as a parent who walks with God’, ‘a Christian faith community that provides strength and shelter’, ‘a public support network being a shield for parenting’, ‘burdensome children becoming a conduit of blessings’, ‘hoping for children to grow in faith and become independent’, and ‘hardship being a resource for my growth and an ability to embrace others’. The results of this study are significant in that they can be used as basic data for establishing specific support measures for Christian counseling and church care for single-parent mothers.
KW - Christian single-parent mothers;child-rearing experience;Christian spirituality;qualitative research;Giorgi phenomenological research method
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Yoo, Hyun Hee and Kang, Yeon Jeong. (2025). Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 33(3), 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee and Kang, Yeon Jeong. 2025, "Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.33, no.3 pp.113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee, Kang, Yeon Jeong "Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33.3 pp.113-151 (2025) : 113.
Yoo, Hyun Hee, Kang, Yeon Jeong. Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers. 2025; 33(3), 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee and Kang, Yeon Jeong. "Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33, no.3 (2025) : 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee; Kang, Yeon Jeong. Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 33(3), 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee; Kang, Yeon Jeong. Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2025; 33(3) 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee, Kang, Yeon Jeong. Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers. 2025; 33(3), 113-151.
Yoo, Hyun Hee and Kang, Yeon Jeong. "Childrearing Experiences of Christian Single-parent Mothers" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33, no.3 (2025) : 113-151.
