Bible Verses for Single Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed

I’ve spent countless nights staring at the ceiling, wondering how I was going to do it all. How I was going to be both mom and dad. How I was going to make ends meet. How I was going to keep going when I was running on empty.

Some days, the weight of it all felt unbearable.

One of my children’s fathers is dead. The other is only partially present—there when it’s convenient, but never in the ways that actually count. No financial support, no real commitment. Just me, carrying everything, trying to be enough for my boys when I often felt like I was drowning.

I know what it’s like to feel unseen, forgotten, exhausted beyond words.

But I also know what it’s like to be held up by a God who never leaves, never abandons, and never fails.

If you’re a single mom feeling overwhelmed, these Bible verses are for you. They are the reminders I have clung to on my hardest days. Let them sink into your soul. Let them be the truth that drowns out the lies of unworthiness, exhaustion, and defeat.

Bible Verses for Strength and Endurance

1. Isaiah 41:10

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

On the nights when I cried myself to sleep, wondering how I was going to hold it all together, this verse reminded me—I don’t have to do it alone. God is the strength holding me up when I can’t stand on my own.

2. Psalm 46:5

"God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day."

When the morning comes, and the to-do list feels impossible, remember this—God is within you. No matter how hard today feels, you will not break.

3. Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Not on my own strength, because I don’t have enough. But through Christ, I can keep going, keep providing, keep loving my children even on the days I feel empty.

Bible Verses for Provision and Peace

4. Matthew 6:31-33

"So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’… Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

I’ve sat at the kitchen table with bills I couldn’t pay, stressing over how I was going to put food on the table. But God has never failed me. He sees my needs, and He will provide for yours too.

5. Psalm 34:17-18

"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

When I felt broken, when I felt like no one saw how much I was struggling, this verse reminded me—God sees. He hears. He is near.

Bible Verses for Encouragement and Hope

6. Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Being a single mom can feel like a life sentence to struggle, but that’s not what God has planned. He has a future for you, one filled with hope and purpose.

7. Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

When loneliness creeps in, when you feel like you’re carrying everything on your own—remember, you are never alone.

You Are Not Alone

I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unseen. But I also know what it’s like to lean on God and watch Him come through in ways I never expected.

Single mama, you are doing the hardest job in the world, and God sees every single thing you do. He sees the sleepless nights, the sacrifices, the love you pour out even when you feel like you have nothing left to give.

And He is with you, strengthening you, providing for you, carrying you when you can’t carry yourself.

You are not forgotten. You are not alone. You are deeply loved by the One who holds the whole world in His hands—and He is holding you too.

Cling to these verses. Speak them over yourself. And never forget—you were never meant to do this alone.