Gail was a single mother of three for sixteen years before she married Sam in 1996. She knows the struggles, the heartaches, and the day to day challenges of being single and head of a household. During her years as a single mom she developed a spiritual strength that lay dormant before. Though she is happily remarried, her heart’s desire is to offer seeds of guidance to single moms.

Her passion for single moms motivated her to establish SMORE’s, a Spiritual Ministry Offering Retreats and Encouragement. Gail is available to serve as a facilitator for the implementation of a Single Mom Saturday retreat program.

Gail emphasizes that just as every tree is different so are we, and each with our own special purpose. She stresses how important it is to put down your roots in fertile soil and grow the strengths of your true person. She urges her audiences to truly know themselves so that they can become “like trees planted along a riverbank with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8

Join our Email List Name: Email Address: Comment:	A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing, Planning, and Hosting Saturday Retreats for Single Moms Encouraging Single Mothers to Grow Their Strengths provides detailed step-by-step guidance for planning and hosting a small and intimate retreat for single mothers. Three planning meetings are outlined. All of the roles and responsibilities are thoroughly explained. One coordinator is required and a few willing and wonderful women can make this happen. It will be a day that you and the moms will never forget. To purchase go to Gail’s Online Store
SMORE Newsletter Archive Gail's interview on We Love to Girl Talk    Community-Pastoral & Church Leaders
Single Mom Saturday Retreat “This has been a very uplifting experience for me and will have lasting benefits on my life as a single mom. I am so grateful for everyone’s generosity, care, and support. It was a blessing to spend a day with others that I had so much in common with. It was so refreshing to be catered to. The food and relaxing music were great. I enjoyed every moment of it. I am thankful to have had this opportunity! –Sheri Dietz
Laundry Tales to Lighten Your Load One of Gail’s stories appears in Laundry Tales to Lighten Your Load by Melissa Howell, Angie Peters and the Celebrate Moms Team. This new book takes a lighthearted look at the ups and downs of doing everyone’s least favorite chore—laundry. Thirty-nine authors share their insights, tips, and humorous moments from the laundry room. It is a great gift for young mothers. To purchase go to Gail’s Online Store