We can create wonderful anchors even if we live alone. I grew up in a single-parent home, and I know firsthand that a loving mother is capable of creating a spiritual, loving, and intact home. The biggest drawback as a single mom is the lack of time. Although the time problem is universal, it hits single and working moms the hardest. Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck points out that love is work.
Love is a verb, an action word.
If we love our family enough, we will be willing to pray with our family, read with our family, cook for our family, spend our time with our family, and do whatever it takes to anchor them. Effort and desire are the main ingredients in making things happen for our family. I'm convinced that great families don't just grow up under the course of least resistance. They are works of art. He is always our first line of defense.