Holding Her Head High

12 single mothers who championed their children and changed history.

Life lessons from single mothers throughout history inspire single mothers today. Single moms are not just a product of our modern culture; single mothers throughout history have raised not only their children but also nations with a higher vision for life. Holding Her Head High recounts stories of twelve such women from the third to the twenty-first centuries who found ways to twist their fates to represent God's destiny for their lives....

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JANINE TURNER, a native Texan, is probably best known for her role as 'Maggie O'Connell' in the Emmy Award-winning CBS series, "Northern Exposure". She also appeared in the Lifetime series, "Strong Medicine" and more recently produced and directed the short film, "Trip in a Summer Dress," which starred her young daughter, Juliette. She currently stars in the Lifetime Television film "Primal Doubt". Additional credits include, Christoga, which combines yoga moves with Christian meditation, in which she starred, co-produced, and sang...

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"“Holding her Head High is a wonderful book that I wish I had as a resource during my years as a single mom. It is filled with stories through the ages about the strength and tenacity of women who not only raise children but also contribute to the world in so many different ways. Janine Turner captures what it's like to be a single mother and offers lessons for us all.” "

Doro Bush Koch
Author, My Father, My President

The Strength of Single Mothers Shines Through History

(PR Newswire/MS) — There is no job more satisfying, demanding, and redeeming than that of mother. Life presents all types of mothers who may differ by circumstance, but ultimately share a collective goal: to provide the best life possible for their children.

History is peppered with stories of women...