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Welcome to “It's A Single Mom Thing”, the show for single moms by single moms.
Being a solo momma and present parent is hard work and it’s easy to lose your focus when you forget your faith. The good news is, that you are not alone, you were singled out in this season, and together we can work on what’s not working for you finding Christ in the crisis! Whether you are listening early in the morning or late at night, we are here for you!
Be encouraged. Get inspired. You can do this, momma.
Stay tuned as each Monday we will feature fresh and fun content and conversations as we join you on this journey from solo momma to solo momma. We promise not to take too much of your time and thank you for spending it with us. It may be a single mom thing, but it doesn’t have to be the single thing that stops you!
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Not every betrayal begins with harsh words.
Sometimes...it begins with a kiss.
Join me for a conversation about broken trust, unexpected grace, and the one question that just might change how you see betrayal forever.
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Girl... It's Not That Serious. | Confessions of a Hot Mess Mom
Ever put your keys in the refrigerator?
Started your car...when it was already running?
Forgot your best friend's name while introducing her?
Or accidentally texted the guy you were dating...while asking your girlfriend what his text actually meant? 😳🔥
Welcome to the Hot Mess Club, where membership is free, perfection is overrated, and laughter is good medicine.
Join Sherry for a laugh-out-loud episode of It's a Single Mom Thing as she shares true stories, biblical encouragement, and a reminder that God's grace is always bigger than our hot mess moments.
Because, girlfriend...
It's not that serious.
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This Fourth of July, we're celebrating more than political freedom-we're talking about the freedom Jesus died to give us.
What invisible walls are still shaping your life? Fear, shame, rejection, anxiety, or the belief that your past defines your future?
In this episode, Sherry explores the oldest battle in history-the battle between truth and deception-and how the lies we've believed can quietly become the language we live by. Through Scripture and powerful illustrations, you'll discover how to renew your mind, rewrite the story you've been telling yourself, and embrace the freedom Christ has already won for you.
One heartbreaking chapter doesn't get to become the title of your whole story.
Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and join us at the coffee table as we ask one life-changing question:
Who told you the glass was still there?
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You said you wanted different.
Not perfect. Different.
In this episode of It's a Single Mom Thing, Sherry invites you to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and revisit a simple but powerful question: What did you say was important?
Somewhere between the breakthrough and the becoming, many of us get distracted. We get busy raising kids, paying bills, juggling responsibilities, and simply trying to survive. Before we know it, we've lost sight of the very things we once prayed for—peace, healing, freedom, stability, and a different future.
Through relatable stories, a few laughs, and heartfelt reflection, Sherry explores why it's so easy to drift from our purpose and how to find our way back by following the breadcrumbs we left behind.
If you've ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. wondering how you got here—or if you've forgotten why you started your healing journey—this episode is for you.
Because maybe the answer isn't found in a new strategy.
Maybe it's found in remembering what you said mattered most.
Join us as we revisit the prayer, the promise, and the purpose—and discover that the God who met you in that 2 a.m. moment is still sitting at the table.
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When life hurts, where do you turn?
Food. Busyness. Social media. Serial dating. Avoiding the hard things. We all have our "fix"- something that helps numb the pain, distract us from reality, or make us feel better for a moment.
But what happens when the fix isn't fixing anything?
In this heartfelt and honest episode of It's a Single Mom Thing, Sherry explores the difference between temporary relief and lasting healing. Building on last week's episode, Healing Is an Assignment, she dives into the coping mechanisms we often reach for when life feels overwhelming and asks a powerful question:
Can I trust God with the places I've been trying to manage myself?
Through personal reflections, practical insights, and biblical encouragement, you'll discover why some fixes quietly become substitutes for God, why healing requires surrender, and how true freedom begins when we stop managing our pain and allow God to transform it.
If you've ever found yourself running back to old patterns, struggling to let go, or wondering why healing feels so hard, this episode is for you.
Because painkillers have a purpose.
Band-aids have a purpose.
But eventually the wound has to be cleaned if it's going to heal.
You want God's best? Forget the rest. Let Him fix your fix.
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Healing Is Our Assignment
What if healing isn't standing in the way of your purpose?
What if healing is part of your purpose?
Many of us spend our lives asking God about our calling, our next step, our future, and our purpose while avoiding an assignment that's already sitting on our desk: healing.
As single moms, we're often experts at surviving. We keep moving, keep functioning, keep showing up for everyone else. But surviving and healing are not the same thing.
In this episode of It's A Single Mom Thing, Sherry explores what it means to accept healing as an assignment from God—not as punishment, but as preparation. Together, we'll discuss why we resist healing, how unhealed wounds can impact our relationships and children, and how God can redeem the very things He didn't cause.
You'll discover:
❤️ Why healing may be connected to your purpose
❤️ How God prepares our hearts before He expands our influence
❤️ The difference between surviving and healing
❤️ How healing can impact two generations at a time
❤️ Practical steps to begin your healing journey today
❤️ Why God isn't withholding something good—He's holding something good
If you've ever wondered why God keeps bringing you back to the same area, this episode may help you see that He's not trying to hurt you.
He's trying to heal you.
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Because healing isn't standing in the way of your purpose.
Sometimes healing is the purpose.
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This week on It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry gets deeply personal as she shares what it’s looked like to trust God through an unexpected season of brain fog, medical challenges, slowed-down plans, and surrendered opportunities.
After last week’s episode Problems to Promise: When God Rewrites the Plan, this conversation dives even deeper into what happens when God’s provision doesn’t look the way we expected.
What if the interruption isn’t the punishment… but the provision?
Through honest reflections, spiritual insight, and real-time lessons, Sherry explores:
- learning to slow down without guilt
- surrendering control
- trusting God in uncertainty
- allowing others to help
- recognizing God’s provision through people, redirection, and community
- and discovering that you are not alone—even when you live alone
This episode is for the woman who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, delayed, interrupted, or unsure of what God is doing in this season.
Because sometimes… where God guides, He provides not through hustle—but through healing, surrender, and support.
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What if the problem you’re walking through right now…
is actually part of the promise you’ve been praying for?
In this powerful and real-time episode, Sherry shares a deeply personal look at what it means to trust God when life doesn’t go according to plan. From moments of clarity and open doors… to unexpected disruption, physical challenges, and emotional tension—this episode walks through the journey from promise to process.
You’ll hear how God gives the promise first…
but often rewrites the plan in ways we never expected.
And just when it feels like everything is aligning—
the problems show up.
But what if those problems aren’t setbacks?
What if they’re preparation?
What if they’re positioning you for something greater?
Through honest storytelling and faith-filled perspective, Sherry unpacks the path from:
✨ Promise
➡️ Plan
➡️ Problems (the tests)
➡️ Possibilities
➡️ Promise Fulfilled through obedience
If you’ve ever wondered:
- “Did I miss what God told me?”
- “Why doesn’t my life look like the promise?”
- “How do I keep moving forward when everything feels off?”
This episode is for you.
💛 Challenge:
Stop asking “Why is this happening?”
Start asking “God, how are You going to use this?”
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Are you constantly trying to fix your child’s problems…only to feel like you’re missing something deeper?
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry dives into one of the most common parenting struggles—knowing when to offer advice and when your child simply needs to be heard.
“Fix It or Feel It: The Advice Trap in Parenting” unpacks the emotional disconnect that can happen when we jump into problem-solving mode too quickly—and how that can impact trust, communication, and connection with your kids.
Through real-life parenting scenarios—from little kids feeling left out…to teens shutting down…to life-altering moments like bullying, fear, and unexpected situations—Sherry shares how to recognize what’s really going on beneath the surface and respond in a way that builds lasting connection.
This episode is especially powerful for single moms navigating both nurturing and leadership roles, offering insight into how to balance emotional support with guidance—without feeling like you have to be everything all at once.
You’ll learn:
- The difference between fixing vs. feeling in parenting moments
- How to help your child process emotions beneath the surface
- Why kids shut down when they feel dismissed or corrected too quickly
- How to respond when your child shares something serious or overwhelming
- How your response today can shape your child’s future—and even future generations
This episode also speaks to the heart of healing generational patterns, helping moms recognize the “hand-me-down” emotional habits they may be carrying—and how to break them with intention and grace.
If you’ve ever wondered…
“Why didn’t that conversation go the way I thought it would?”
“Why does my child shut down when I’m trying to help?”
“Am I doing this right?”
This episode will meet you right where you are.
Because sometimes…your child doesn’t need you to fix it.
They just need you to feel it with them.
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It didn’t start loud.
It started as a thought…
one you didn’t even think needed to be challenged.
A voice that sounded familiar.
Comforting.
Reasonable.
And before you realized it…
you weren’t just hearing it.
You were agreeing with it.
This isn’t just a story.
It’s a glimpse into how something subtle…
can quietly take hold.
Maybe it’s not your exact situation…
…but you might recognize the voice.
Because this isn’t just one story.
This is a we thing.
If something felt a little too familiar, don’t keep it hidden. Share it with someone you trust.
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What if the reason your days feel so heavy… isn’t everything you have to do—but everything you expect them to be?
In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry shares a powerful mindset shift that is changing the way she lives, shows up, and experiences everyday life. Instead of chasing the idea of a “good day,” she’s choosing something different—and it’s lighter, more intentional, and way more freeing.
If you’re a single mom feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or constantly disappointed when life doesn’t go as planned, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you approach your day—and give you practical tools to shift it.
You’ll learn:
- Why expectations can quietly weigh you down
- How to start your day with intention instead of pressure
- A simple but powerful question that can transform your mindset
- How to show up differently in stressful moments, conversations, and even dating
- A practical exercise to help you see it, feel it, and speak it
- How to model and teach this mindset to your kids so they can build emotional resilience early
This isn’t about having a perfect day.
It’s about choosing your experience—no matter what the day brings.
✨ Whether you’re navigating co-parenting, work stress, parenting challenges, or just trying to keep it all together—this episode will help you release the pressure and step into your day with purpose, peace, and confidence.
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You are not who you were…
But a lot of us are still living like we are.
“I was hurt…”
“I was left…”
“I was the one who didn’t get it right…”
👉 Maybe not in pigtails anymore… but still carrying it around in a ponytail.
But God didn’t say “I WAS.”
👉 He said I AM.
And if He lives in you…
you don’t have to keep living from your past.
👉 I AM rebuilt… I AM.
👉 I AM chosen… I AM.
👉 I AM free… I AM.
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Feeling stuck? Same spot, same thoughts, no movement?
Yeah… we’re not staying there.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to move—even when it’s scary, unclear, and far from perfect. Because stuck isn’t your story… it’s just where you’ve been sitting too long.
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Spring break can turn a single mom’s routine upside down—more snacks, less structure, and a whole lot of chaos. In this Power-Up Pep Talk, Sherry shares encouragement from Luke 1:45, reminding moms that sometimes faith doesn’t mean having every answer—it simply means holding onto one promise from God.
Together, we reflect on Mary’s faith while she was still carrying the promise of Jesus and how that same kind of trust can carry us through our own uncertain seasons. With Easter approaching and the days getting longer, this short devotional offers practical encouragement, a simple “Promise Post” activity you can do with your kids during spring break, and a reminder that God finishes what He starts.
If you need a little fuel for your week, this pep talk is for you.
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At some point, every woman has to decide what’s non-negotiable — not out of pride, but out of wisdom.
In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re talking about the lines that protect your faith, your healing, your relationships, your children, and your future. Because if you don’t define what’s foundational in your life, life will define it for you.
We’ll unpack how we negotiate with ourselves, why silence can cost more than truth, and how your boundaries today shape the adults you’re raising tomorrow.
This isn’t about building walls.
It’s about building standards.
So the question is simple:
What’s your non-negotiable?
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🎙️ Move, Mountain | Faith, Authority & Mustard Seed Belief for Christian Single Moms
What did Jesus really mean when He said, “If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Move,’ it will move” (Mark 11:22–24)?
In this powerful episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we unpack the biblical context behind mountain-moving faith and what it means for Christian single moms navigating fear, finances, co-parenting, and rebuilding after divorce.
This isn’t about manifestation or hype.
It’s about identity, spiritual authority, and mustard seed faith (Matthew 17:20).
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly believing small stories about yourself, this episode will challenge you to stop negotiating with your mountain and start speaking to it.
You don’t need giant faith.
You need alignment with God.
And when you begin speaking truth over your past, present, and future… something shifts.
Move, mountain.
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Love doesn’t start with a person—and it definitely doesn’t start on Valentine’s Day.
This episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing is not about dating advice, relationship status, or pressure to be “okay” with where you are. It’s about your heart—and where it’s been drawing love from.
Whether you’re dating, healing, resting, hopeful, guarded, or choosing peace right now, this conversation meets you where you are without trying to move you anywhere. We talk about why people make terrible sources, why your heart may feel tired instead of broken, and what shifts when love stops being something you look for and starts being something you live from.
Rooted in faith and honest reflection, this episode reframes love away from being chosen, pursued, or claimed—and back to its true source. Because when love has a steady source, everything else stops carrying the weight of your worth.
No sappy clichés. No Valentine’s Day pressure. Just a freeing reminder that you’re not waiting for love to begin—it already has.
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Motivation is momentary. Discipline is daily. Determination is permanent. And if you’re a single mom trying to build a better future, this episode is for you. Two days into February, the “new year motivation” starts to fade—but this is where real growth begins. In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry breaks down the difference between motivation, discipline, and determination, and how single moms can use all three to stop surviving and start building. You’ll learn how to break big goals into small bites, stay consistent when life gets hard, and follow through even when you don’t feel like it. Plus, you’ll hear Sherry’s February Follow-Through Challenge to help you take audacious steps toward financial freedom, healing, and forward momentum—without quitting. If you’re in the Tampa Bay area, Shepherd’s Village offers classes, Shepherd’s Village University resources, and a 24-hour prayer line at shepherdsvillage.com.
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Fear of failure has been acting like your boss—and today, we’re firing it. In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re flipping the pressure of “What do you want to achieve?” into a more powerful question: What do you want to experience this year? Even if life feels messy, heavy, or uncertain, you can still choose a direction.
We’ll talk about the question that exposes what your heart really wants—“If you knew you could never fail, what would you do?”—and why fear of failure keeps so many single moms stuck in overthinking, delaying, and talking themselves out of growth. You’ll walk away with practical, real-life shifts to get moving again: shrinking the step, redefining failure, creating a 14-day experiment, building a Plan B, and choosing courage over confidence.
Plus, I’ll guide you through the Experience Map—a simple 3-step exercise to help you choose one word for your year, picture what it looks like, and take one brave step that fits your real life.
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What if you’re not behind…
What if you’re not late…
What if you’re more prepared than you think?
Season 6 of It’s A Single Mom Thing begins with one powerful word: Prepare.
In this episode, Sherry speaks directly to the single mom who feels tired, overwhelmed, and unsure how to prepare for a future she can’t clearly see. If you’re living in survival mode, comparing your life to others, or wondering how to trust God when there’s no clear plan, this conversation is for you.
Drawing from 1 Corinthians 2:9, Sherry unpacks what it really means to be prepared—not compared, and why God often prepares the person long before revealing the promise. Through the stories of Joseph and Daniel, she explores how God works in the waiting, in exile, and in seasons that don’t feel productive—but are deeply formative.
You’ll also hear practical encouragement for:
- Single moms living without a clear plan
- Preparing your heart when life feels reactive
- Letting go of comparison, pressure, and control
- Understanding preparation as partnership with God, not performance
- Trusting God when clarity hasn’t come yet
- Finding hope when you feel behind or unprepared
With real talk, faith, and a little sass, this episode reminds you that preparation isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about making room for God to work.
And it ends with a question you won’t be able to shake:
What if the clarity you’re asking God for only comes after obedience?
🎧 Listen in, sit with it, and come back ready for what’s next.
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Sometimes Gifts Come in Strange Wrapping Paper
This final episode of the year is a sassy sendoff and a sacred pause—a gift for every mom who made it through a year that didn’t look anything like she ordered.
Together, we unwrap what this year really gave us, pack only what we’re meant to carry forward, and intentionally lay up blessings for what’s ahead. We’ll talk about the gifts that matter most—especially the ones we give our kids that can’t be wrapped or returned—and how to walk into the holidays and a new year with hope, joy, and peace instead of pressure.
If this year stretched you, surprised you, or shaped you in unexpected ways, this episode is for you.
Sometimes gifts come in strange wrapping paper… and this year proved it.
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The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Kicking Holiday Haunts to the Curb
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This week on It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re busting the emotional “Ghosts of Christmas Past” — those holiday haunts that show up uninvited and try to steal your joy. From the ghost of Christmas expectations, to the ghost of relationships past, family drama, loneliness, and the big one… the ghost of “not enough,” this episode is your permission slip to walk into the holiday season FREE.
Single moms, this one will speak to your soul.
We’ll laugh, we’ll get real, and we’ll straighten our crooked crowns together.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, under pressure, guilty, lonely, or stretched thin around the holidays — this episode will bring peace, power, and practical encouragement.
You’ll discover:
✨ How to silence the emotional ghosts that haunt your holidays
✨ How to find peace when expectations feel heavy
✨ How to let go of past relationships and old wounds
✨ How to protect your joy from family drama
✨ How to overcome the lie of “not enough”
✨ How to step into Christmas with confidence, clarity, and God’s peace
And remember, Mama — our prayer line (855-822-PRAY) is open every single day, even Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. You never walk alone.
This episode is funny, freeing, healing, and hope-filled — everything a single mom needs to face her future with confidence this Christmas season.
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Peace in the Pieces: A Holiday Devotional for Single Moms Facing Trauma, Drama, and Overthinking
In this powerful holiday devotional, Sherry speaks directly to the single mom who’s navigating holiday trauma, unexpected emotions, family tension, loneliness, or memories that hit harder this time of year. Whether you grew up without traditions, are raising kids with different dads, or are juggling multiple homes and overwhelming expectations, this episode offers hope, grounding, and real strategies that work when you're sitting alone in a room with your thoughts.
Get ready for practical and out-of-the-box tools that help you break free from panic, silence the enemy’s trigger tactics, and reconnect with God’s peace — even in the hardest moments.
Grab a pen and paper — you’ll want to write these down.
Some of the strategies include:
- The “Name 5” Method to stop spiraling thoughts
- The “Sit With Jesus Chair” for when loneliness hits hard
- The “Hand Over Heart” Reset to calm breath and body
- The “Give to Get” Strategy for getting out of your head fast
- The "Write-and-Rip" Release to break emotional pressure
Sherry also shares a powerful promise from God, a heartfelt prayer over your heart and home, and an invitation to reach out to the 24/7 prayer line at 855-822-PRAY whenever the season feels too heavy to carry alone.
This episode is for the mama who needs peace, presence, and a reminder that God is with her in every piece of her story.
Share this devotional with another mom who’s struggle-busing through the holidays — peace multiplies when we pass it on.
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In this short, sassy Power-Up Pep Talk, Sherry gets real about the struggle of raising grateful kids (and teens… and even those grown kids who still need reminders). If you’ve ever looked at your child and thought, “Ask me for one more thing without saying thank you, and I’m donating your toys to the nearest church rummage sale,” this episode is your new best friend.
Packed with laughter, outrageous-but-effective parenting tips, and a heartfelt reminder that gratitude starts in the everyday moments, this episode delivers quick wisdom for busy moms who want to build thankful homes—without losing their sanity.
You’ll learn fun ways to teach gratitude, how to set boundaries (even with adult kids), and creative “gratitude hacks” to shift the vibe in your home. And yes… you’ll discover the sacred parenting strategy of eating one of their fries.
Sherry wraps it all in faith, humor, and a family challenge to bless someone together today.
Plus, if you need a little backup when the attitude hits hard, you can always call our 24-hour prayer line at 855-822-PRAY.
Perfect for:
- Single moms
- Christian moms
- Busy moms looking for quick encouragement
- Parents raising grateful kids
- Moms needing a laugh and a lift
- Anyone teaching gratitude at home
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You made it, sis — welcome to The Rebuilt Heart, the final episode of the Relationship Rehab series with Sherry. 💗
This week, we’re not patching pain — we’re rebuilding purpose.
In this heartfelt finale, Sherry walks you through how to rebuild your relationship with God and yourself — because when your foundation is right, every other relationship begins to flourish.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
🛠️ How to lay down old blueprints of hurt and rebuild with faith, truth, and grace
💧 Why it’s okay to cry — your tears are part of the cement that seals your healing
🌸 How to create a He Is Faithful Board (and make it a girls’ night project!) to track your prayers and God’s answers
🔥 How to declare your War Cry of Healing and walk into a new season with confidence and clarity
🎁 Why sharing your healing story might be the greatest holiday gift you could ever give
This isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of a brand-new build.
Because healed hearts build healthy lives, and healthy lives change generations. 🌿
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In this powerful episode of Relationship Rehab, Sherry dives deep into one of the hardest — and holiest — parts of healing: learning the difference between boundaries that protect and brick walls that block. 🧱💕
This isn’t just a teaching — it’s a testimony.
With laughter, real talk, and biblical truth, Sherry shares how God has been rebuilding her heart from the inside out — turning pain into peace, and walls into windows of grace.
You’ll laugh, nod, and maybe even grab a shovel, because this one’s full of meat on the bone and wisdom that feeds what your soul’s been starving for. 🍽️
🌿 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to spot first-date fruit vs. faithful fruit 🍎
- The difference between a healthy boundary and a defensive wall
- Why outgrowing people isn’t arrogance — it’s alignment
- What it means when God says “new soil” and calls you to grow again 🌱
- How to protect your peace without hardening your heart
📖 Scriptures referenced:
- Jeremiah 17:7–8 – rooted confidence in God
- Galatians 5:22–23 – fruit of the Spirit
- Isaiah 43:19 – God doing a new thing
- Ruth 1 & 2 – favor in the field
Plus — a heartfelt “Sherry Quite Contrary” reflection, a special prayer challenge for your Cold Turkey crew, and a reminder that real relationship rehab starts when love becomes rooted in peace, not pressure. 💗
🎧 Listen now — and don’t forget to share this one with someone you love. It might just be the first seed of healing they need. 🌸
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Alright sis, grab your gloves — we’re gettin’ dirty. 💅🌱
Because in this week’s episode of Relationship Rehab, we’re not just talking about soil — we’re digging in it.
And sorry if you just got that fresh mani-pedi, but girl… your growth is gonna require some dirt under those nails. 😏
Sherry’s breaking down what it means to grow Kingdom fruit in real soil — not that counterfeit, Instagram-filtered, “I’m fine” kind of ground. We’re talking rich, messy, miracle-grow soil — the kind with a little poo in it. 😉
💬 In this episode, we’re uncovering:
🌿 What kind of soil your heart’s been planted in — peace or pressure, truth or toxicity.
🌾 How Ruth reaped in a field she didn’t plant — because favor finds the faithful.
🌸 How to stop trying to write your own love story and let God grow one better than you could imagine.
Plus, Sherry’s got a little hands-on homework for you — the Forget-Me-Knot Challenge.
You’ll plant a few seeds (literally) to remind yourself that even when you can’t see the growth, God hasn’t forgotten you.
And for my Cold Turkey Crew — listen, this challenge has not thawed out! You’re proving that when you cut off what’s toxic, God can cultivate what’s true. 🔥🙌
So roll up your sleeves, sis.
We’re gettin’ dirty, digging deep, and letting God show us that the best growth always starts beneath the surface.
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Because this week, we’re not planting just flowers — we’re planting favor. 🌿✨
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Are your feelings fooling you into chasing counterfeits instead of waiting on Kingdom love? 👀 In Episode 2 of Relationship Rehab, Sherry pulls back the curtain on the lies we tell ourselves, the red flags we ignore, and the soul ties that keep us stuck.
This isn’t just dating advice — it’s rehab for your heart, mind, and spirit. Whether you’re single, dating, or already in a relationship, this episode will help you recognize what’s real, release what’s not, and rebuild on the truth of God’s design.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Why feelings will fool you but fruit will tell the truth
✅ Counterfeit vs. Kingdom love: what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like
✅ Red flags: pressure, inconsistency, fast-forward promises, and playing marriage without covenant
✅ Kingdom markers: peace, accountability, respect, boundaries, and fruit that lasts
✅ Sex & soul ties: the difference in how men and women bond, and how to break free
✅ A couple’s prayer for realignment back to God’s design
Rehab Checkpoints:
- Am I falling for feelings instead of truth?
- Is this fast food or a feast?
- Does this relationship bring peace or create pressure?
- Am I chasing chemistry without covenant?
📚 Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Too Close Too Soon: Avoiding the Heartache of Premature Intimacy by Jim Talley & Bobbie Reed
- Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
💡 Challenge: Continue your “Cold Turkey Before Turkey Day” fast — no swipes, no sneaky DMs, no late-night texts. If you relapsed, reset. Rehab isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress.
👭 Share this episode with a friend who’s dating, or with your teen before they start dating. Start a Relationship Rehab group chat and walk through these checkpoints together.
📞 Need prayer? Call our 24-hour prayer line at 855-822-PRAY.
✨ Next week on Relationship Rehab: “Where Are You Planted in Your Field?” — because the seeds you sow now are the harvest you’ll reap late
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Are you ready to check yourself into Relationship Rehab? In this first episode of our brand-new series, we’re digging deep to uncover deception, break free from sabotage, and reclaim the truth of who we are in Christ as single women and single moms.
Why now? Because the holiday season is coming — and nothing tempts us to settle for counterfeits like Christmas lights, cold weather, and a little mistletoe. This is your pregame before the season hits, so you don’t fall into the same traps of swipes, situationships, and sabotaging your own heart.
This week we’re asking 3 powerful rehab check-in questions:
1️⃣ Am I falling for feelings instead of truth?
2️⃣ Am I mistaking singleness for punishment instead of preparation?
3️⃣ Am I falling in love with the idea of love instead of the Author of love?
Through raw honesty, biblical truth, and a little sass, we’ll flip the script on singleness and love. Because let’s be real — butterflies don’t pay bills, sparks don’t heal trauma, and chemistry doesn’t cover character. 💥
And don’t miss the end, where I share a challenge I call Cold Turkey Before Turkey Day. Let’s just say something’s cooking — but you’ll have to listen to get the recipe. 👀
👉 Tune in now to reclaim your worth, refresh your vision, and fall back in love with being singular — so you can stand strong in truth and avoid counterfeits this holiday season.
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Have you ever felt like when your heart breaks, the only safe thing to do is shut down? In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry gets real about the instinct to close off when life hurts—and why God is asking us to open wider instead.
Sherry shares her own struggles and fresh lessons from God, reminding us that even mustard-seed trust counts, and that vulnerability can actually break strongholds and push the enemy back. She unpacks:
- Why we tend to shut down when our hearts break (and the generational patterns behind it)
- What it practically looks like to “open wider” in everyday single mom life
- How even tiny faith can shift your perspective and move mountains
- Why your kids, your family, and even your co-parent need you to live this message
- A weekly challenge to pause, breathe into God, and take one step forward instead of shutting down
Whether you’re a single mom walking through heartbreak, someone on the fence about Jesus, or just feeling weary, this episode is your reminder: a broken heart doesn’t have to be a closed heart.
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Have you ever had a dream so big it scared you? That’s your HBAG — your Hairy Big Audacious Goal. And mama, being a single mom isn’t the stop sign to that dream. It’s your launchpad.
In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry flips the script on excuses and equips you with practical strategies and faith-filled encouragement to help you chase your God-sized goals without burning out.
You’ll discover:
💡 Why being a single mom is not a limitation but a strength
🔥 How to set excuses aside while keeping your dreams alive
❤️ Why YOU are worth the investment — and how your growth blesses your kids
🙌 How to move from Fear Factor to the Faith Factor
✨ Simple questions to reflect on and dream again
Mama, you are capable, called, and more than enough. And those baby steps you take? They still move mountains. 🌄
🎧 Listen now and be reminded: It’s a Single Mom Thing, not the thing that stops you.
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What does “normal” even mean when you’re a single mom? Culture may call single parenting the new normal, but if you’ve ever sat in a school auditorium surrounded by married couples, or explained to your kids why your family looks different, you know it rarely feels normal. In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry keeps it real—messy, complicated, and sometimes unfair—while pointing to the faith, strength, and purpose you can still find in the middle of it all.
Whether you’re co-parenting, flying solo, or simply navigating a season you didn’t choose, this conversation will help you laugh, reflect, and reset. With honesty, sass, and hope, you’ll discover:
- Why culture’s definition of normal leaves us feeling anything but.
- How faith steadies you when everything falls apart.
- What your kids learn by watching you live through the mess.
- Why messy doesn’t mean meaningless—and how God grows miracles in chaos.
This isn’t a life sentence—it’s a lesson in living. And maybe, just maybe, it’s the start of your new normal. Normal? Please.
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Mama, it’s time for some real talk—are you building yourself up or tossing shade at your own future without even realizing it? Every word you speak, every choice you make, and every person you let close can either lift you toward your goals or keep you stuck in the struggle.
In this episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we dive into how to stop aggravating yourself and start advocating for your healing, your kids, your finances, and your faith. From co-parenting struggles to daily habits, dating choices, and spiritual growth, you’ll learn how to make intentional moves that set your family and your future up for success.
💡 You’ll discover how to:
- Recognize when you’re advocating vs. aggravating in your daily life
- Take small, practical steps toward healing and growth
- Model strength, resilience, and faith for your kids
- Make big boss moves in your finances, parenting, and personal life
It’s time to stop the self-sabotage and start thriving, mama. One question can change everything: Are you advocating or aggravating?
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Back-to-school chaos? We’ve all been there—missing shoes, cold coffee, and a bus that won’t wait. But mama, you don’t have to live in breakdown mode. In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry gets real about how single moms can flip the chaos into confidence with small, powerful shifts that save time, money, and sanity.
From littles to teens to young adults still at home, you’ll hear how to:
- Turn breakdown mornings into boss moves with simple family routines.
- Use a Weekly Meal & Activity Planner to tame the 5 p.m. dinner panic.
- Teach kids and teens to carry their share (yes, even financial contributions for young adults).
- Understand the real cost of disorganization—in hours lost, dollars wasted, and stress piled high.
- Reflect with guided journal questions that help you and your kids track wins, learn from mistakes, and take the next right step.
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✍️ Journal Questions from this episode:
- What’s one boss move I made (or will make) this week?
- Where did chaos sneak in and trip me up?
- What’s one next step I can try (shoes by the door, Sunday huddle, grocery pick-up, teen dinner night)?
- For teens/young adults: My Win, My Learn, My Next.
- What’s my hourly rate, what did I spend on food, and what’s that costing me physically, emotionally, and spiritually?
💡 Small shifts lead to big wins, mama. You’re not running a restaurant—you’re leading a crew.
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School’s starting, schedules are shifting, and life feels loud. In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re slowing things down to talk about what it means when God says go—even if everything around you says, “Not now.”
Whether you're prepping backpacks or processing heartbreak, this episode is your reminder that grace and green lights don’t wait for perfect conditions. They show up in the middle of your mess, right when you feel the least ready—and they dare you to move anyway.
You'll hear real encouragement, honest truth, and a story of single moms who walked out the impossible—because God said go.
📒 Grab your journal for a special back-to-school devo thought.
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🎧 And don’t forget—I’ll be off next Monday but back the next with more Word Up encouragement just for you.
It’s time to move, Mama.
God’s given you the green light.
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Back-to-school isn’t just about supplies and schedules—it’s a season of emotional transition for both kids and single moms. In this powerful Part 2 of Looking Through Their Eyes, Sherry dives deep into how to recognize what your child may be feeling but not saying out loud—especially in the middle of big changes like a new grade, a new school, or senior year.
Through personal reflection, brain-based tools, and faith-filled encouragement, you’ll discover how to:
- Understand your child’s nonverbal emotional cues
- Use the “Spot it. Got it.” technique (with a snap!) to stay grounded and present
- Reconnect with your own needs before responding to theirs
- Enjoy simple, intentional ways to bond with your child or teen before school starts
- Practice a powerful journaling and prayer exercise that creates space for healing
Whether you’re parenting a kindergartener or a high school senior, this episode will equip you to listen with your heart, connect with purpose, and parent with perspective.
💛 Bonus Moments Include:
- A fun “One Last Summer Slurp” activity for reconnecting with teens
- Proverbs 4:23 reflection: “Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
- 24-hour prayer line invitation: 855-822-PRAY
👂 Ready to go deeper in your parenting and personal healing journey?
Press play, take a breath, and let’s listen beyond the words—together.
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In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, Sherry takes it from the court to the heart—literally. Using the game of pickleball as a powerful (and hilarious) metaphor, she unpacks what this fast-paced sport can teach single moms about spiritual focus, mental resilience, and staying on mission in the middle of life’s messiest matches.
Whether you’re feeling intimidated by your current season, frustrated with your pace of progress, or straight-up ready to throw your paddle and walk off the court—this one’s for you.
🎯 Learn how to:
- Stay focused on what matters (just like Peter kept his eyes on Jesus in the storm)
- Handle emotional curveballs with grace instead of reaction
- Recognize the spiritual warfare that comes through distraction
- Set an example for your kids who are watching your “gameplay”
- Serve with purpose—on and off the court
👟 Sherry shares her real-life (and real-funny) experiences as a competitive pickleball player and uses them to encourage single moms to keep showing up, even when they feel behind.
💡 PLUS: If you need someone to pray with you, our 24-hour prayer line is here:
📞 855-822-PRAY (that’s 855-822-7729)
💬 Because when you’re in a pickle, you don’t quit—you play pickleball.
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In this raw and revealing episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, host Sherry kicks off a powerful new series: Looking Through Their Eyes: Parenting with Perspective.
Sis, before you react to your child’s behavior—what if you paused and asked: “Is this really about them… or is it a reflection of me?”
In Part 1: Slow Down, Mama: Seeing Yourself, Hearing Them, and Healing Together, Sherry gets honest about the triggers, the yelling, the "perfect mom" pressure, and the emotional baggage we sometimes pass on without even knowing it.
You’ll learn:
Why your child’s behavior might be mirroring your own
How to be present (not perfect)
What your reactions reveal—and how to shift them
How to begin healing so your child can too
PLUS: A journaling challenge, a soul-soothing prayer, and a reminder that it’s never too late to change the reflection in your parenting mirror.
💗 Need prayer or support? Don’t go through it alone—reach out through our prayer line (details in show notes).
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Ever feel like everything around you is shifting—and you don’t know why? Relationships change. Routines unravel. Your once-solid footing suddenly feels shaky. But what if you’re not falling apart… what if you’re being repotted?
In this deeply personal and Spirit-led episode, Sherry invites you into a powerful conversation about what it looks like when God begins to gently loosen your roots—not to break you, but to grow you. Through the lens of her own current season of transition, she shares what it means to trust the Master Gardener as He prunes, separates, and prepares us for more.
This episode is for the single mom who’s been pouring into everyone else’s garden, wondering if God sees hers.
Spoiler alert: He does.
💬 Real talk.
🪴 Root work.
💔 Healing.
🌺 Growth.
Tune in and be reminded: you’re not being left behind—you’re being moved forward.
📞 Need someone to pray with you? Call our 24-hour prayer line at 855-822-PRAY. You don’t have to go through this season alone.
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What if saying no wasn’t something to feel guilty about—but something that sets you free?
In this powerful and practical episode, we’re tackling the boundary word every single mom needs to master: No.
You’ll learn why it’s so hard to say it, how to say it with grace (and guts), and how to make it stick without losing yourself in the process.
We’ll walk through:
- The emotional weight behind our “yes”
- What Scripture says about boundaries
- Mirror work and “No Scripts” you can practice today
- How to celebrate your first courageous no
- And why saying “no” is actually saying yes to peace, purpose, and the next opportunity
✨ BONUS: If you haven’t yet, go back and listen to Season 2, Episode 12: “No Is Yes to Next Opportunities” for the perfect companion to this episode.
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When the dust settles after divorce or loss, you're often left asking, "Who even am I now?" In this honest and hope-filled episode, Sherry walks with you through the sacred process of rebuilding confidence—not into who you were, but into who you’re becoming.
You’ll explore what it means to rediscover your voice, your preferences, your identity—and most importantly, your faith. From guarding your peace to grieving with purpose, setting new boundaries to re-rooting your relationship with God, this episode is your gentle yet powerful guide to bouncing back stronger.
Featuring:
- A Bounce Back Blueprint to help you reflect, anchor, and take action
- Encouragement for mamas wondering when it’s “okay” to love again
- Insight on how your healing impacts your kids
- A heartfelt prayer for those feeling pressed, but not crushed
- An invitation to our 24-hour prayer line: 855-822-PRAY
You’re not starting over—you’re starting stronger.
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Feeling weighed down by past hurt, anger, or betrayal? In this powerful episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, host Sherry Chandler unpacks the truth about forgiveness—what it really means, why it’s so hard, and how letting go can set you and your family free. With fierce faith and honest storytelling, Sherry shares what unforgiveness costs us—peace, healing, energy—and how it often gives the enemy a foothold in our lives.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Identify hidden areas of unforgiveness
✅ Break generational patterns by “faithing it forward”
✅ Teach forgiveness to your kids (even littles and teens!) through practical conversations, color tools, and in-the-moment prayer
✅ Take real steps toward releasing what’s been festering so you can flourish
Whether you're dealing with a co-parent, a friend, yourself, or even God—this episode offers real talk, biblical truth, and spiritual tools that can transform your heart and home.
Mentioned in this episode:
– Ephesians 4:27
– Family forgiveness dinner table questions
– Color-coded emotion tool for kids
– Pocket prayers for littles and tough teens
– 24/7 prayer line: 855-822-PRAY
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Are you forcing your way through life—or faithing it forward? In this powerful episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, host Sherry gets real about the difference between control and contentment, forcing and trusting, and why faith—not force—is the key to breakthrough.
With real-life examples from Abraham, Hannah, Mary, and Joseph, this episode unpacks what it means to let go of fear, embrace faith, and walk through the doors God opens—without kicking them down. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to make things happen in your own strength, this episode will remind you that God doesn’t call you to force it—He invites you to faith it.
Whether you're wrestling with timing, control, or trusting God's plan for your kids and your future, this episode is your wake-up call to faith over force, sis. Your faith is planting seeds that go beyond your season—it's legacy work.
📖 Featuring Scripture encouragement, practical tools, and breath prayers
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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're your own worst enemy sometimes? You're not alone—and not crazy. In this power-packed episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re exposing the top success saboteurs that keep single moms stuck: from isolation and self-sufficiency to waiting for a man to fix it and letting your past write your future.
We’ll show you how to flip the script, rewire the lies, and walk in fierce, faith-filled freedom. Because you don’t have to be a prisoner of your past or a puppet to your pressure. You were created for more—and success starts when you stop what’s been silently stopping you.
Whether you're navigating single parenting, trying to heal from trauma, or chasing your next breakthrough—this episode is your wake-up call and your strategy for single mom success.
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📝 Journal prompts to rewrite your future
Listen now and let’s kick those saboteurs to the curb—together.
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Feeling drained, overbooked, and wondering where your joy went? In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re flipping the script on service. We’ll talk about why serving others isn’t just good for the world—it’s good for your heart, health, and healing too. You’ll laugh, reflect, and maybe even recognize yourself in one of our Buffet of Burnout mom profiles (Busy Body Brenda, anyone?).
You’ll learn:
- Why science + scripture agree: service actually fills you
- How to clear your emotional plate and serve from overflow
- Why comparison is stealing your purpose
- What faithful service looks like—without burning out
Plus, hear a powerful Scripture reading from a high school student who visited Shepherd’s Village with a message just for YOU.
📝 Want to go deeper? Grab your Thrive in ’25 Journal, join our It’s a Single Mom Thing Facebook group, and visit shepherdsvillage.com/classes to attend our next in-person session.
📞 Need prayer? Call our 24-hour prayer line at 855-822-PRAY.
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In this soul-stirring Mother’s Day episode, Sherry invites single moms to pause and reflect on the power of moments—big and small-that shape motherhood. Inspired by her return to her alma mater 30 years after graduation (this time with her son in the car asking questions that matter), Sherry unpacks how time isn't just something we spend—it's something we invest.
Whether you're folding laundry, attending graduation ceremonies, or managing meltdowns, every moment carries meaning. This episode will encourage you to trade guilt for grace and embrace the sacred in your everyday.
✨ Expect:
- Real-talk reflections from Sherry’s personal journey
- Thought-provoking truths about how we spend time and energy
- A reminder that your presence is the most powerful present
- Mother’s Day encouragement for moms who feel unseen, overwhelmed, or behind
⏳ Because motherhood isn’t measured in milestones—it’s made in moments.
💖 This year, give yourself credit for showing up—again and again.
Listen now and be reminded: You’re not just making it through the day—you’re making a legacy.
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Feeling like you and your kids are stuck in survival mode?
It’s time for a mindset (and motherhood) shift, Mama.
In today’s Power-Up Pep Talk, we’re flipping the script on survival and stepping into THRIVE mode—one intentional day, one connection, one celebration at a time.
You’ll learn:
✅ Four key ingredients to help your kids thrive emotionally, spiritually, and mentally
✅ How your healing journey sets the stage for whole family healing
✅ Practical, bite-sized ways to build connection, consistency, celebration, and speak life over your home
✅ Why thriving kids don’t need a perfect parent—they need a growing, steady one
Plus, hear a special bonus scripture encouragement from one of our amazing students at Indian Rocks Christian School—speaking truth and hope straight into your heart.
🎯 This week, it’s not about doing more. It’s about living more intentionally—and showing your kids what true thriving looks like.
🎧 Listen now and join the Thrive in ’25 movement!
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Think co-parenting has to come with chaos? Think again, Mama.
In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re calling out the drama and calling up your peace. Whether your co-parent is cooperative, chaotic, or completely missing in action, this Power-Up Pep Talk will equip you with grace-filled strategies and fierce boundaries to protect your peace and power up your parenting.
We’ll talk about:
- How to avoid the trap of control disguised as communication
- What boundaries actually look like (and how to say them with style!)
- The secret weapon every single mom has to model maturity for her kids
- How to start a co-parenting conversation—even if there’s no plan in place
Oh—and you’ll hear a personal mic-drop moment that will stay with you every time your phone buzzes with a text from “them.”
This episode is filled with truth bombs, prayer points, journal prompts, and practical tools to help you slay the co-parenting game like the Queen you are.
👑 Ready to stop matching energy and start managing your peace? Press play now.
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Feeling like mom guilt has the mic again? Not today, Mama! In this week’s Power-Up Pep Talk, we're throwing grace at guilt and reclaiming our confidence—one truth at a time. Whether you're folding laundry or hiding in the bathroom for five minutes of peace (we see you), this episode delivers a quick dose of encouragement for single moms who feel like they're falling short.
💬 We’re talking real-life guilt trips, grace-based resets, and tiny confidence boosters that pack a punch. You'll walk away with powerful phrases to shut down shame, practical ideas to boost your mom mojo, and a reminder that God didn't ask you to be perfect—just present.
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- The truth about mom guilt vs. grace
- Faith-based confidence hacks you can use today
- A guilt check-in you didn’t know you needed
- The #PowerUpPepTalk mindset to carry all week long
🎧 Tap play and power up, Mama—you’ve got this, and God’s got you.
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Is your space screaming while your spirit is suffocating under piles of laundry, unread emails, and mental chaos? Girl, this episode isn’t just about picking up—it's about reclaiming your peace. 🎯
In this heart-hitting and hope-filled episode, we’re getting real about the mess behind the mess. Whether it’s clutter in your kitchen, car, calendar, or conversations, this is your invitation to clear space—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and finally breathe again.
You’ll learn:
✨ How to spot the not-so-obvious clutter stealing your sanity
✨ Why clutter isn’t just stuff—it’s stories, stress, and sometimes… silence
✨ Practical ways to build rhythms that keep chaos from creeping back
✨ How your mess may be modeling something for your kids
✨ And how a little porch time and a lot of peace can change everything
Plus, stay tuned until the end for a bonus scriptural mic drop from one of our amazing IRCS High School students who visited Shepherd’s Village to pour some truth and love into YOU. 💗
Let’s declutter your chaos—and make room for the calm God has been waiting to bring into your life.
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Are you a single mom looking to bring in some extra income without losing your mind (or your peace)? In this empowering episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re flipping the script on hustle culture with faith, focus, and fierce boundaries.
Join Sherry as she gets real about what it means to chase provision without sacrificing your purpose. You’ll learn how to evaluate the why behind your hustle, discover smart and sustainable side hustle ideas for single moms, and set holy boundaries that protect your peace, your kids, and your walk with God.
This episode is packed with:
✅ Real-life examples of flexible side hustles (freelancing, childcare, cleaning, and more)
✅ A faith-based filter for decision-making
✅ Journal prompts to help you discern God’s plan for your finances
✅ Encouragement from Psalm 40 shared by a high school mission trip student
✅ A powerful reminder: You don’t need to hustle harder—you need to hustle holier.
Plus—you’ll hear a beautiful Scripture reading from a high school student at Indian Rocks Christian School who recently served on a mission trip at Shepherd’s Village. Her words from Psalm 46:5 are a powerful reminder that God sees you, hears you, and sends encouragement in unexpected ways. 💛Whether you're driving deliveries or dreaming of starting your own thing, this episode will give you the tools and truth to earn extra without burning out.
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🎙️ Podcast Description: Spring Break or Mom’s Breaking Point?
Mama, let’s be real—spring break for kids = fun. Spring break for moms? More like survival mode! Whether you’re juggling work and kids, managing teens home alone, or navigating snack attacks every five minutes, this episode is your Spring Break Survival Guide.
💡 In this episode, we’re covering:
✅ How to set expectations (so you don’t lose your mind before Wednesday)
✅ Fun & budget-friendly activities—even if you’re working!
✅ Mom survival hacks (because YOU deserve a break, too!)
📢 Plus! We’ve got a fun challenge for you—snap a pic of something you did from this episode and share it in our It’s A Single Mom Thing Facebook Group using #SpringBreakSurvivalMoments!
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🎙️ Spring break doesn’t have to break you, mama—press play and let’s make this week work for YOU! 💪✨
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🎙️ Busy Mom? Get Your Time Back with These Smart Hacks
Mama, do you ever feel like you’re running on caffeine, chaos, and sheer willpower—juggling work, kids, laundry, and approximately 837 things on your to-do list? 😵💫 You’re not alone! But here’s the truth: you don’t need more hours in the day—you need to take back the ones slipping through your fingers.
In this episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re diving into practical, sassy, and sanity-saving time hacks so you can finally breathe again:
✅ Where Is Your Time Really Going? A time audit will expose the black holes of your schedule.
✅ Delegate Like a Boss—Because doing it all = burnout.
✅ Say No Without the Guilt—Your time is sacred, protect it!
✅ Time-Saving Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner—Tech tricks, auto-pay, and grocery pickup to the rescue!
✅ The Power of the Mom Reset—Yes, YOU need a break, too!
🔥 BONUS: Your kids are watching how you manage your time—let’s teach them the power of priorities and balance, not just busyness!
👀 Ready to reclaim your time and your sanity? Grab your coffee (in 👉 this sassy mug, tune in, and let’s do this! 🎧
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Mama, life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect it—unexpected bills, co-parenting chaos, kids pushing your last nerve. 😩 It’s easy to hit freak-out mode, but what if you could shift from panic to peace?
In this episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re diving deep into:
✅ Freak-Out Mode vs. Faith Mode—Are you reacting or relying on God?
✅ How Jesus Handled Pressure—Spoiler: He had plenty of reasons to panic, but He didn’t!
✅ Practical Steps to Go from Overwhelmed to Anchored—Because peace isn’t based on circumstances, it’s based on Christ.
🔥 BONUS: Your Kids Are Watching! The way you handle stress is shaping their faith—let’s show them what it looks like to trust God in the storm.
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Mama, you were never meant to do this alone! In today’s episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re getting real about why every single mom needs a village—not just to survive but to THRIVE.
💡 Here’s what we’re covering:
✅ The hard truth about doing it all solo (and why it’s not the flex you think it is)
✅ The red flags 🚩 of toxic “support” systems
✅ How to find the right tribe—without settling for less
✅ Jesus had a crew—so why are you still flying solo? 🤔
✅ A journal prompt to help you start building your support system TODAY!
📖 Biblical Truth: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”
✨ Your breakthrough is waiting on the other side of community. Let’s build your village together!
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🎙️ Finding Joy When Love Looks Different 💖
Feeling the Valentine’s Day blues? Struggling with love after a breakup, divorce, or toxic relationship? You’re not alone, Queen! In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re flipping the script on love and discovering how to embrace joy when love looks different than expected.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why grief, loneliness, and frustration are normal—but not the end of your story
✅ How to recognize red flags vs. green flags in dating (because settling isn’t an option!)
✅ How to find love in unexpected places—faith, friendships, kids, and even new experiences
✅ The mindset shift that will help you step into a season of confidence and fulfillment
🚨 Plus, we’re playing a Red Flag or Green Flag Dating Game to help sharpen your relationship radar!
📖 Scripture Encouragement: Romans 8:38-39 | Psalm 34:18 | Isaiah 43:4
👑 Challenge: Love isn’t just something you wait for—it’s something you create. What’s one way you can experience love in a new form this season?
🔗 Tune in now and let’s find joy—together. 🎧
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Sis, if your budget is waiting on 'Mista Deep Pockets' to show up, we’ve got some serious rethinking to do! Money stress is real, but let’s be clear—your financial future isn’t tied to a man, it’s anchored in faith. This episode is all about flipping the script and securing your OWN bag with wisdom, confidence, and God’s provision."
💰 We’re talking:
✅ Why faith is your firm financial foundation (Matthew 7:24-25)
✅ Scarcity vs. stewardship—How shifting your mindset changes everything
✅ Kingdom economics—Obedience leads to abundance
✅ The real cost of relying on a man for financial stability (spoiler: it’s way too expensive)
💡 Where attention goes, spirit flows. If you’re ready to take control of your finances (without waiting on Prince Charming), this episode is for you!
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Fill Your Cup Without Emptying Your Wallet: Self-Care for Single Moms
Alright, Mama, let’s get real—when was the last time you did something just for YOU? Spoiler alert: reheating your coffee for the third time doesn’t count. This week on It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re spilling the tea (or coffee) on why self-care isn’t just a buzzword—it’s your lifeline. And no, it doesn’t have to cost a dime.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
✨ The real price you pay when you skip self-care—think burnout at work, short tempers at home, and dreams left collecting dust.
✨ Creative, budget-friendly ways to refill your cup (hint: sandcastles, kickball games, and Monday Mask Nights might be involved).
✨ Why self-care isn’t selfish—it’s spiritual obedience to the fierce, faith-filled woman God called you to be.
✨ Practical tips to make self-care non-negotiable, because girl, your peace depends on it.
So, grab your journal, hit play, and get ready to take back your time, your energy, and your sanity. Because self-care isn’t optional—it’s survival with a side of sass.
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In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re diving into Budget Like a Queen: Single Mom Hacks for Financial Freedom. Discover how to make your tax return work overtime, build an emergency fund fit for royalty, and master savvy strategies to stretch your dollar further. Learn how to flip a scarcity mindset into an abundance mindset while teaching your kids financial truths that will impact generations to come. 👑
Key Takeaways:
- 🛠️ Practical Hacks: Smart strategies to track expenses, save for essentials, and cut costs without sacrificing joy.
- 💡 Mindset Shifts: Rewrite the story you tell yourself about money and start building a future full of abundance.
- 🎒 Planning Ahead: Tips for covering summer expenses like camps, snacks, and sunscreen with ease.
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📅 Join us Tuesday, January 28, at the It’s A Single Mom Thing class to explore these strategies in person. More Info ➡️ shepherdsvillage.com/classes.
📅 Faith and Finances Community Group: From January 29 - April 16, meet every Wednesday 6-8 PM to strengthen your financial and faith muscles. Childcare available! Email learningtogether2025@gmail.com to register.
📑 Linked Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- 📝 Coupon Apps: Honey, Raukten, Ibotta, RetailMeKnot, and Flipp
- 💻 Income-Restricted vs. Income-Based Housing Guide
- 🛠️ The Penny Hoarder and MoneyWise
Budget like a queen so you can live like royalty—because your financial throne is waiting!
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Tired of making New Year’s resolutions that fade faster than a load of laundry? In this episode of It’s A Single Mom Thing, we’re flipping the script and turning those fleeting resolutions into single mom solutions that actually work. Whether you’re looking to set realistic goals, embrace guilt-free progress, or find practical ways to thrive in 2025, this episode is packed with actionable advice tailored just for you.
Discover:
✅ How to redefine success as a single mom and celebrate small wins.
✅ Why flexible, realistic goals that bend with you are the key to crushing it this year.
✅ A step-by-step journal exercise to turn resolutions into solutions.
✅ Sassy scriptures and affirmations to silence the guilt and keep you inspired.
✅ Tools like the Pause App, LinkedIn Learning, and our exclusive "It’s A Single Mom Thing" Facebook group to keep you motivated all year long.
Join us as we unpack the truth about what it takes to thrive, not just survive, as a single mom. Don’t forget to check the show notes for your personalized Tool Chest filled with resources to make this your best year yet! 💪✨
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🎙️ Episode Title: New Year, New You: Your Path to Single Mom Success
_“Ready to leave survival mode behind and step into a year of growth, grace, and thriving? In this first episode of our ‘New Year, New You’ series, we’re laying the foundation for your path to single mom success. Together, we’ll explore how shifting your mindset can change your world, why failure is often the doorway to success, and how to embrace growth—even when it feels uncomfortable.
Plus, I’ll introduce a powerful tool to help you track your journey throughout the year: your very own ‘Thrive in ’25 Journal.’ It’s not just about listening—it’s about living out the lessons we learn together.
Whether you’re feeling ready, hesitant, or somewhere in between, this episode will inspire you to take the first step toward becoming the woman and mother God created you to be. Let’s start the year strong—together.”_
Tune in and discover:
- The truth about failure and success
- How changing your words can change your world
- Practical ways to embrace growth and grace in 2025
Let’s thrive in ’25!
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The holidays are here, and so is the potential for family drama, co-parenting conflicts, and way too much unsolicited advice. But before you reach for that spiked eggnog, tune in to this witty and heartfelt episode where Sherry shares her top tips for surviving holiday chaos with grace, humor, and faith.
From setting boundaries and managing tricky family dynamics to staying grounded when you’re doing it all solo, this episode is packed with practical strategies and spiritual encouragement to help you thrive this season.
🎄 Highlights include:
- Managing family drama without losing your cool
- Navigating co-parenting challenges with love and patience
- Handling holiday advice-givers like a pro
- Loving yourself well while holding it all together
✨ Plus: A powerful closing prayer, a reflective verse, and details about how to connect with our 24-hour prayer line for support this holiday season.
🎧 Listen now and reclaim your holiday joy—no eggnog required!
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🎄 Podcast Episode: "No Ring, No Mistletoe: A Holiday Devotional Thought for Single Moms"
The holidays can feel like a season of pressure—romantic movies, social media posts, and endless holiday events can make you feel like you need someone special under the mistletoe. But here’s the truth, single mama: You are already loved beyond measure.
In this short but powerful devotional thought, Sherry keeps it real about navigating dating during the holiday season. From setting healthy boundaries and dodging mistletoe mishaps to staying focused on your worth in Christ, this episode is your reminder that your value isn’t tied to a relationship status—it’s anchored in Jesus.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
🎁 Stay confident and intentional while dating (or not)
🎁 Avoid the holiday “pressure cooker” of romance
🎁 Remember that the greatest love story of all is already yours
So grab your cocoa, adjust your crown, and let’s get real about embracing your season—no ring or mistletoe required.
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The holidays are here, and so is the pressure to make them magical! But single moms, let’s keep it real—Santa doesn’t pay child support, and the holiday magic doesn’t need to max out your wallet or your sanity.
In this episode, Sherry takes a humorous yet heartfelt look at the financial pressures of the season, sharing practical tips to create meaningful memories without going broke. From setting boundaries on gift-giving expectations (and handling those who don’t honor them) to keeping your focus on the greatest gift of all—Jesus—this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and a whole lot of love.
🎄 Highlights include:
✨ Fun, budget-friendly ideas for building holiday traditions
✨ How to gracefully handle over-the-top gift-givers
✨ A reminder that Jesus is the reason for the season—and He’s got your back in every season
Tune in for a mix of sass, encouragement, and hope that will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and ready to rock your crown this Christmas—tilts and all.
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🎄 Rewind Episode: "It’s All Relative When It Comes to the Relatives" 🎄
Ah, the holidays! A time for joy, togetherness, and… navigating the delightful dynamics of family gatherings. Whether it’s Uncle Joe’s unsolicited advice, Aunt Karen’s casserole critiques, or co-parenting complexities, the holidays can sometimes feel more like a battlefield than a feast. Sound familiar? 🙃
As we gear up to gather with friends, family, and e-v-e-n the extended crew, let’s chew on this:
“Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.” – Proverbs 17:1 (NLT) 🍞💨
The holidays are meant to be holy, harmonious, and full of love and laughter—but let’s face it, sometimes they come with a side of stress, a pinch of anxiety, and a dollop of drama. Whether you’re balancing relatives or co-parenting with an ex, setting healthy boundaries is the secret sauce to keeping your sanity and your peace. 🧘♀️✨
💡 In this episode, we’re rewinding to some timeless wisdom on:
👉 Keeping your perspective on point
👉 Maintaining harmony (even when the family group text is exploding)
👉 Setting boundaries that honor your well-being and your joy
So, grab your plate (even if it’s just dry crust—peace tastes better anyway), and tune in for tips to make your holidays lifted in love, laughter, and just enough grace to get through that second helping of awkward small talk. You’ve got this! 💪
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Thanksgiving doesn’t have to look like a Norman Rockwell painting – especially when your guest list is more “table for one” than “feast for twenty.” Whether you’re flying solo, sharing turkey with your little ones, or just figuring out how to reheat last night’s pizza in style, this episode is here to remind you of one simple truth: one is a whole number.
Join me as we ditch the guilt, burn the rolls, and redefine Thanksgiving into something meaningful, beautiful, and totally yours. Together, we’ll dive into the overlooked blessings, celebrate survival (hello, Pilgrims!), and talk about how inviting Jesus to your table can turn a quiet holiday into a sacred feast.
Because let’s be honest – it’s not about what’s on the table, but Who’s at it. So grab your stretchy pants, pour yourself a little pumpkin spice something, and tune in for a Thanksgiving episode that’s as heartfelt as it is a wee bit hilarious.
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In this soulful, sassy episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re getting real about the beautiful messiness of life and learning to embrace our “crooked crowns.” Host Sherry takes listeners on a journey to rediscover their worth, find joy in their unique quirks, and celebrate the strength found in every imperfect moment.
You’ll hear how your crown, tilted or not, is a sign of resilience, refined like gold through life’s challenges. Sherry shares practical ways to rock that crown confidently, give yourself grace, and lean on the sisterhood that helps keep it steady. With humor, heart, and a powerful reminder of God’s love, this episode will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and ready to walk through life with confidence—even if your crown sits a little sideways.
Tune in for encouragement, a dash of sass, and a whole lot of love. Because, queen, you’re meant to shine—just as you are.
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When life tugs at our hearts and pulls us in opposing directions, it’s easy to feel lost in the waves. In this episode, we take a journey below the surface, exploring what it means to go “deeper still” with God. Together, we’ll uncover the powerful undercurrents shaping our lives, release the burdens we were never meant to carry, and discover the peace that can only be found in His presence. Whether you’re facing storms, longing for purpose, or seeking a calm that surpasses understanding, this episode is an invitation to dive deep and be held by God’s love.
Plus, if you’re feeling called to take the next step in your faith or just need someone to talk to, our 24-hour prayer line is open at 855-822-PRAY. And if you’re searching for a church community, we encourage you to find a Bible-based church where you can experience support, growth, and encouragement.
Tune in as we journey deeper, discovering the peace that anchors us in the midst of life’s uncertainties.
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In this lighthearted yet deeply reflective episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we dive into life’s latest storms and the clean-up they leave behind, exploring what it means to feel “overdrawn” but not overdone. Inspired by the idea that we come into this world with nothing and leave with nothing, we ask: what if we could leave something meaningful behind?
We’ll discuss what it feels like to be “spent” like a $20 bill and how, even in brokenness, there’s beauty to be found and a chance to build something lasting. We’ll also talk about how to rise above feeling emotionally or financially overdrawn and find renewed purpose in what we’re passing down to the next generation.
So, what storm are you in right now? What lesson is waiting for you to learn, laugh at, and leave behind as a firm foundation for your kiddos?
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In this episode of It's a Single Mom Thing, we’re diving into those tough seasons of life—the moments when everything feels overwhelming, and you're not sure how you’re going to make it through. As single moms, the hard moments can feel especially heavy, but hard doesn’t mean hopeless. Join me as she unpacks what it looks like to trust God even in the midst of life’s toughest challenges. Whether you’re walking through your own hard season right now or have been there before, this episode offers encouragement, faith, and a reminder that God is with you, even in the hardest of times.
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In this powerful episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we reflect on the inevitable storms of life—both literal and emotional—and how they force us to confront change. Drawing inspiration from Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, we explore what it means to find growth and meaning in the most challenging circumstances.
As my community reels from two back-to-back hurricanes, I share my personal experience of navigating through these storms, the heart-wrenching decision to leave behind my firefighter son, and the lessons God has been teaching me through it all. Sometimes, when we can’t change our circumstances, we’re called to change ourselves.
This episode is a reminder that even when everything around us feels uprooted, we can find strength in faith, trust in God’s plan, and the power to rebuild—not just our homes, but our hearts.
Join me as we discuss how to face change head-on and lean into the purpose God has for your life, no matter the storm you’re weathering.
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In this special episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we explore how, even in the toughest storms—whether literal or emotional—God can use you to serve others. As single moms, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, but sometimes the best way to find strength and peace is by reaching out to help someone else. Join Sherry as she unpacks the power of serving during difficult seasons, and how focusing on others can lift you through your own storm. Whether you're lending a hand to a friend, your kids, or your local church community, God’s grace flows through the act of giving.
Tune in for encouragement, practical ways to serve, and a reminder that you’re never alone in the storm.
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In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we dive into a topic every mom wonders about—what’s really going on in the hearts and minds of our kids. As single moms, we often juggle so much that it’s easy to miss the subtle signs our children are giving us. Sometimes, they hold in their feelings, not because they don’t trust us, but because they might not know how to express them.
Join me, Sherry, as I unpack the reasons why kids may struggle to open up, how you can read the cues they’re sending, and how to create a safe space for them to share. Plus, discover powerful encouragement for moms who feel the weight of wanting to help but aren’t sure how. Tune in to learn how to connect more deeply with your kids and offer them the emotional security they need.
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In this episode of It’s a Single Mom Thing, we explore the power of staying faithful through the ups and downs of single motherhood. Whether you’re facing overwhelming challenges, moments of doubt, or even small victories, faithfulness is what sustains us. Join me as I dive into what it means to trust God’s plan, even when the future feels uncertain.
Plus, learn more about our It’s a Single Mom Thing class, meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, and how you can access our 24-hour prayer line for support whenever you need it. Stay tuned to discover how faith can transform your journey—one step at a time.
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How do we find peace in the present in a world full of distractions, worries about the future, and regrets from the past? In this episode of "It’s a Single Mom Thing," we’re diving deep into the practice of staying in the day—embracing the gift of today while trusting that God’s grace is enough for whatever comes tomorrow.
Join me as we explore why it’s so important to be fully present in our daily lives and how this simple shift in perspective can bring greater peace, deeper connections, and personal growth. We’ll discuss practical steps to help you stay grounded in the moment and release the weight of what’s ahead or behind.
Whether you’re overwhelmed by the responsibilities of single motherhood or need a reminder to slow down and breathe, this episode is for you. Let’s learn together how to stay in the day and trust that God has tomorrow in His hands.
Tune in now and start your journey to a more peaceful, present life. 🌟
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Ever feel like you’re not on the same page as others, especially the father of your child? In this episode, we’re diving into the powerful analogy of perspective and how it’s like wearing a unique pair of glasses.
Join me as we explore why everyone sees the world differently, how to keep your own perspective clear, and the importance of trying on someone else’s ‘glasses’ to build empathy and understanding. This episode is all about gaining clarity, improving communication, and embracing the power of perspective in your life.
Don’t miss out on this eye-opening discussion—tune in now and start seeing the world a little more clearly!
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The first week back to school can feel like a whirlwind, leaving moms (and kids) feeling frazzled and drained. But don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! In this episode of Stress Into Success: Unwind From the Back-to-School Grind, we’re hitting pause on the chaos and diving into simple, effective ways to unwind, recharge, and find joy - getting your groove back.
Join me as we get a grit and explore:
- The power of the pause: Why taking a moment for yourself is a game-changer.
- Custom-made self-care: How to fit rejuvenating "me-time" into your busy schedule.
- Reclaiming joy and fun: Easy ways to bring smiles and laughter back into your daily life.
I even have a first-ever Listener Challenge
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, tired, or just need a pick-me-up, this episode is your go-to guide for finding balance and peace in the midst of the hustle. Tune in, relax, and get ready to transform your stress into success!
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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Ready to flip the script on stretch marks? Join me as we stretch beyond our comfort zones in this uplifting episode of 'It's a Single Mom Thing'! 💪✨
We'll laugh together with a bad mom joke that stretches and turns those self-limiting "shouldn'ts" into empowering "shoulds." Tune in for inspiring stories and insights on embracing every mark as a milestone, a line of strength, and a chance to go way beyond yourself.
Remember, you are not alone and amazing just the way you are! 🌟💖
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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Personal growth is like a blooming garden, which happens in silence. In this episode, we are going to uncover and discover the secret to the hidden success found in silence using your isolating times for a time for growth and trust in God’s plan.
Today, we are reminded once again, that success is possible in your single season.
Learn to bloom where you are planted!
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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🌞 Summer Replay Special: Embracing Resilience! 🌞
As the summer sun shines bright, we're bringing back one of our most inspiring episodes on resilience. 🌻
Whether you're lounging by the pool or enjoying a lazy day at the beach, tune in to hear powerful stories and insights on how to bounce back from life's challenges and thrive.
Get ready to be uplifted and empowered! Don't miss this chance to revisit a fan-favorite episode that's perfect for these summer days.
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What if hitting rock bottom could actually be the beginning of a powerful journey towards faith and resilience?
In this special "Salty Summer Remix" episode of "It's a Single Mom Thing," I share my raw and personal experiences—from the heart-wrenching shock of divorce to the relentless challenges of unemployment and health issues. These stories are a testament to the shared struggles many single moms face, but more importantly, they highlight the strength we find when we lean on what I call "the rock," inspired by Psalms 18.2.
This isn't just about surviving; it's about finding refuge and strength in faith, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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"Not Having to Worry Anymore - we are never going back there again." - Carissa
What happens when a family survives unimaginable hardships and emerges stronger on the other side? Join us as we uncover Carissa McKnight's profound journey through abuse and trauma, and the unshakable bond that formed between her and her mother, April. Carissa's compelling narrative highlights key moments of resilience, including the unforgettable experience of sharing a single mattress with her family. This episode offers a heartfelt glimpse into the lives of single-parent families and their indomitable spirit.
Success is possible!
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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So, today in keeping in line with our single mom's success, I thought I would run with this thought today. What is one character trait that every successful single mom I know has, GRIT.
Oh yeah, they have learned how to get a grit!!!!So, what is grit? Do you have it and how can I get me some of that? In this episode will discover that, and even uncover a telling truth that single moms have in common with a prisoner and survivor from World War II Nazi concentration camps.
You won't want to miss hearing that.
You want leave empty handed, as I also, give you 10-practical steps you can put into practice to get a grit! **Success in your single season, is possible.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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Success is possible in your single season! Success, much like raising your kids, requires your presence and you to show up on your behalf. Success is doing something different to get a different result. Success is intentional and looks different for every single situation. Success leaves clues and you can find them from those who have gone before you.
"To know the road ahead, you have to ask those coming back." - Chinese Proverb
In this series, you will find exactly that. Hear from some super successful single moms who didn't let the "single thing" stop them.
Tune in for a series loaded with encouragement, guidance, and the transformative power of faith and community.
So, what happens when life throws a curveball and your perfectly planned marriage ends unexpectedly? Join us in this epic episode where we feature the remarkable story of April McKnight, the executive director of Shepherd's Village Ministries. April faced the sudden breakdown of her 11-year marriage but chose to stay strong for her children, navigating rough waters with resilience and determination. Listen as she shares her transformative journey through single motherhood, filled with insights, hardships, and the undeniable power of community support.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
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Learn how to be set up for success through your setbacks leveraging the life you want today and for all your tomorrows.
Join me, as I share the secrets to my single mom's success and the power of living in the moment to transform your life. Trust me, YOU WERE MEANT FOR MORE! Through my personal stories as a solo parent, I explain how focusing on the present can help us break free from past grievances and future anxieties. By letting go of what we can’t control and concentrating on our own actions, we reclaim our mental space and make room for a more fulfilling future. I’ll share tips on how to shift your focus away from past pain, and future fear, and start improving your present circumstances.
From leveraging community resources to making deliberate steps toward your goals, this episode is packed with practical advice giving you 3-Life Hacks for single-parent success.
Oh yes, you can have that today!
Stay tuned for future episodes featuring inspiring success stories from single mommas who’ve overcome their challenges.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Discover the surprising strength YOU have to set you and your family up for success by creating a new succession plan.
Oh yes!
Today, we will turn the page on the definition of conventional success while unveiling some self-limiting beliefs having you secede from your success possibility. In this episode, we talk through some of the tales of resilience that have paved the way using bricks of past failures.
Join me as we discover and uncover 3-Life Hacks you can use today to learn how to succeed, not secede in this single-parent season.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
If you want something different with your kids you have to do something different with your kids.
Success is possible, even if you are a single mom.
Today I share with you the areas where I had success as a single mom - sharing with you 5 - Life Hacks on how to have success with your little someone's.
From one Single Mom Success Coach to your future as a successful mom, YOU CAN DO IT TOO!
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Do you know who you are?
The person beyond the image you see in the mirror, rather, the person in the mirror who wants you to see YOU. The you beyond the figure who maybe still has some things to figure out.
The you in unique.
Yeah you!!!
- Has the world or even the "good opinions" of others shaped who you think you are?
- Did your parents tell you who YOU were going to be when you grew up?
- Now that you are a parent, do you share with your kids who they really are?
- Do your possessions, associations or associate degrees tell others who you are?
My guess, is they tell something, but NOT who you really are
Join me on this journey of self-discovery into God's "interior design" through body image, the power in the meaning of your name, and even how one 14 year old diagnosed with cancer knew who she really was. Hint, it's not cancer.YOU were created to be you and you have somethings do in this world that only YOU can do.
Are you ready to stand up?
SHOW RESOURCESIdentity Prayers and DeclarationsWho am I? Rooting a Child’s Identity in Christ.Who Am I and Why Do I Matter?: (Helps Christian youth grow in faith and confidence by looking at what the Bible says about identity) (Big Questions)Wonderful: The Truth About Who I Am
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Do you have a dream that maybe now seems impossible because of your single situation? Is it something you envisioned for yourself since you were a little kid or maybe even something FOR your kids?
Is it something that kept you up at night with excitement with anticipation of the day that it would come true? Whether it was a song, a book, a home, a husband, world travel, a career, retirement, your figure, or a certain number of figures in your bank account.
But, now, now that you are a single parent….. have you forgotten it or even let it go?
Have you squashed it, given it to someone else thinking it wasn’t for you or even it wasn’t meant to be? Picture this, what if I told you can dream again.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
So, to be clear, this is not an episode about placing all bets on black, stretching your bank account beyond your belief nor disregarding all the rules in pursuit of your passion, only to get some relief.
Just wanna put that out there from the get-go. In case you thought this was that kind of episode.
Today we are going to get raw and real exploring this thing called brokenness and why it seems we all have it, no matter the size of our ego, bank accounts, or caste system we live in.
OOOH that is a little broken humor there. Lol.
SO, Stay tuned as we GO FOR BROKE!
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
"The road to inner peace depends on the inner state you travel on." - Sherry
So, how does a single mom, now head of her household find peace out of pieces? To make a donation in honor of our 100th episode text the word Podcast to +17272050403
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RISE UP!!!
Celebrating our risen Savior and, oh yes, our 100th episode.
Join me and our special guests from Indian Rocks Christian School; along with, some faithful women who challenge us to rise up!
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When the foundation of a two-decade marriage crumbles on the eve of its 20th anniversary, the ensuing chasm of love loss and identity crisis is profound. Embark on a heart-wrenching journey with us as we unravel the emotional tapestry of a wife and mother faced with the shock of divorce, navigating through the debris of shattered dreams and a life once intertwined with another. Our conversation traverses the broader societal shift towards late-in-life divorces, acknowledging the pain of both men and women as families reconfigure and single parents emerge. This episode is a raw and honest look at the struggle to rediscover oneself amidst the echoes of a love that was meant to endure.
As the narrative unfolds, we find solace in the promise of new beginnings and the power of unfailing love. Just as the story of Easter delivers hope through the resurrection, we draw parallels to the possibility of personal rebirth after the despair of lost love. With an eye towards our 100th episode, coinciding with Easter Sunday, we delve into the transformative love of Jesus and its capacity to guide us through life's valleys. Offering resources for spiritual growth and support for those traversing the difficult path of divorce, this episode stands as an invitation to rise from the ashes of heartbreak and embrace the dawn of a new chapter. PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast, sign-up today with a monthly gift of $ 3-month click here.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Staring at the empty pantry, the weight of single motherhood pressing down, I found myself grappling with the fear that maybe, just maybe, I was focusing on all the wrong things. Today's journey is a heartfelt exploration of the widow of Zarephath's story from 1 Kings 17, a tale of scarcity and unwavering faith that resonates with every single mom's struggle to keep the bigger picture in focus. I'll share with you how, even when our cupboards seem bare, there's a way to find abundance in what little we have.
As we gear up for our 100th episode celebration on Easter Sunday, I extend a warm invitation to Tampa Bay's single moms of faith to come together for our "It's a Single Mom Thing" class and support group. It's here where we weave spiritual support with empowerment, ensuring our collective journey strengthens rather than hinders us. If your heart seeks a deeper connection with faith or longs for a community's prayerful embrace, join us at shepherdsvillage.com/classes, where guidance and support await to help you navigate your Zarephath moments with grace and hope.
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Sometimes you just need to hear a good message again, said differently.
Join me for a special rewind edition and a word of encouragement.
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As a Christian dating have you ever thought you might have more success at finding a needle in a haystack than finding your Christian mate in a modern dating world?
Especially after you have you been ghosted, love bombed, cat fished, benched, flash panned, rizz and roached.
Oh yes, there is a dating glossary for that.
I think for single Christians it is even harder as we were made to stand out and not fit into this world, so how would we ever date and relate in a modern dating world?
So as your sister, I want to do a little iron sharpening today so we are no longer setting ourselves up for failure in a failed world - identifying 19 red flags to look out for in a modern dating world.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Ever found yourself in a high-stakes game of tug-of-war with life's challenges, wondering if there's ever a truce in sight? We've all been there, especially as single moms grappling with the delicate balance of raising children, managing personal turmoil, and everything in between. In our latest heart-to-heart, we peel back the layers of what it means to navigate the emotional battlefield of single motherhood, and the transformative power of surrendering to her savior. We share candid stories, like the unforgettable standoff between a steadfast single mom and her defiant teen, illustrating the profound impact of choosing battles wisely and the strength found in 'letting Jesus win.'
Our conversation isn't just about recounting the struggles; it's about recounting the truth we find in the words in John 16:33 and Exodus 14:14. Join me as we explore the depths of what it means to relinquish control, embrace faith, and discover a peace that resonates that surpasses all understanding.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
As a single have you ever wondered what in the world are we waiting for in “the single season”?As a single, my guess is, that you are no stranger to the expression, you are in a season of waiting.
Well, how does that resonate with you? If I am honest, I don’t generally think of the word “waiting” as a feel-good word.So my question is, if the seasons change do we change or are we just waiting for something to happen and someone to show up?
Join me for this heart-to-heart as we learn how to get out of our heads - get on with our blessed lives. IT'S A SINGLE MOM THING CLASS & SUPPORT GROUP: Save your seat today at shepherdsvillage.com/classes
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Have you ever considered how a single mom's yearning to fill the void of loneliness could lead down a path of manipulation in dating?
Today, we strip back the layers of pretense and confront these uncomfortable truths head-on. As a single mom myself, I understand the struggle is real and how manipulation doesn't lead to a love that is real.
Is that what you "really" want? Is that what you want your kids to learn?
My guess is you want something different and you want something better than anything you've had before, and yes, it is possible!
Join me as we explore how we can love our life while preparing for the love of your life.
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MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI), Seth Hooper, of Good Sense Counseling
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Have you ever felt like dating as a single parent is kind of like casting a line into murky waters, hoping for a promising catch but all too often reeling in disappointment?
Do I have you on the hook?
Listen, as a single parent myself, my heart goes out to all the single parents navigating the unpredictable seas of "modern dating", especially as Valentine's Day looms on the horizon.
As your host, I'm spilling the raw and real of my journey, along with the wisdom of my faith to guide our quest for love in a broken world.
In this episode, we will delve into the significance of shared brokenness, the transformative power of grace, and the beauty of viewing potential partners through a lens of mercy like Christ has shown us.
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What is the "new normal" when you become a single parent? Have you ever asked yourself that?
For me, thisthought absolutely perplexes me as I find myself questioning, *well what in the world does that mean?
And btw, what DOES the world consider "normal"?What I have discovered in a not so normal world, is that normal, normally changes!!!*
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As you count down the days to Christmas with your kids, you may also want to count down the number of Christmases you have left with them.
Just as our time is valuable as single parents, so is the time we have left with our kids. In a diaper dash they are dependent on you one day, then dashing out the door for a date driving, yes, your car.
Like that, In the blink of an eye that baby cry will soon be yours when they leave the nest.
So I suggest, you slow your roll this Christmas with your kids.
As my gift to you this Christmas, here are 5 things you can do to slow your roll, even if it’s going downhill.
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Wait what is that up ahead, ugh oh, it’s the holidays and they are headed your way. Oh, you saw it coming in Sept. at Target, my bad.
So, are you ready like Red Rover for them to come over or are you just ready for them to be over?
If you feel more like fa, la, la, blah- don’t worry you may just be in some good company, and it may even be those who invited you to their house.
For a lot of us single parent peeps, the holidays can be both happy and hard as they can bring up a lot of the past, even present pain.
Although the holidays can be a trigger, they don’t have to be a sign of trouble.
Learn 6- things you can do to put some hope in the holiday happenings that will happen to work for you.
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So as we get ready in the coming weeks to gather with friends, family, and e-v-e-n extended family, I want us to feast on this.
Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict. Proverbs 17:1 NLTThe holiday and holy season is a time meant to be filled with cheer, celebration, joy, and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of stress, anxiety, and strained relationships, especially when managing family dynamics that don’t include your immediate family. As the holidays approach, our to-do lists grow longer, our time and energy become shorter, and our patience can wear thin like our hairline. Whether dealing with relatives or co-parenting with an ex-partner, setting healthy boundaries is crucial to ensuring that the holidays remain holy, harmonious, lifted in love and laughter, and balanced emotional well-being for all beings involved.
Learn how to keep your perspective on point as it is all relative when it comes to the relatives.
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How many of you listening put your hard-earned dollar, dollar bills in somebody else's pocket based on the label sewn into a pocket, emblazoned on a handbag, or embossed on the side of a fresh pair of kicks?
Let's go one step further.
How many of you tell your money where to go based on how an ad claims where your life will go if you buy this product?
The US ad industry is a 352 billion dollar industry. That is a lot of money trying to tell and sell you on who you are or could be if you bought x, y, z.
But who do you say you are?
So my guess, is you are known for something? Do you know what that is?
Are you wearing a label based on your experiences? And has that not been wearing on you too?
Maybe it’s time to rebrand yourself for a brand new you.
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Divorce, difficulty, and desperation – this wasn’t a part of the plan when I said, I do.
In sickness in health. I do.
For richer or poorer. I do.
For better or worse. I do.
Till separation do us part. I don’t.
Hopeless and hurt. I don’t.
Financially devastated and a life of loneliness. I don’tI don’t.
I DON'T, remember any of that being a part of the plan.
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What is so significant about being single?
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DO YOU WANT WHAT YOU WANT AND IT'S NOT WHERE YOU ARE AT?
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We’ve all heard the saying, “Home is where your heart is”, right? So, how many of you listening, if I did a drive-by of your home, would I not find you nor your heart there?
Would it be at somebody else’s place and space?
Would it be busied in a bunch of Bible studies at church?
Would it be buzzing around on a date and a dating app? or
Would it be doing one more DoorDash for some extra cash?
Where you be, girl?
You see, where you be is where your heart is also, and if it is not at home nor focused on your home, my bet is your kids may not feel protected and your house is neglected.
**Home is where your heart should be!
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As a single parent do you find that life tends to feel like you are caught between a rock and a hard place?
Not really a comfortable place to be, is it? Especially, if you’ve been there for a long time or, maybe, you recently found yourself there. It is a difficult single situation where you may feel like you are forced into a place of unequal and unpleasant challenges. None of which has an option to upgrade nor one you would want to buy into.
When we live a surrendered life, we learn that there is significance in a single situation. We find our sweet spot in surrender.
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Whether it’s a relationship, a job, a financial challenge, or even a challenge with your child. You name it, there is always a situation, BUT DO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO MAKE AN EXCUSE?
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**So as we approach a new school year, I thought why don’t we talk about the Be’s and the Wanna-be’s?
Oh did you think I was talking about a different bee conversation?
That’s a podcast for another time.**
No, I figured now that your kiddos are getting ready to get schooled as they are prepped and primed for their future, I’d ask you what about yours?
**The be or the wanna-be, that is the question.
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So it may not be Christmas, at the end of July, but I do think it's. a season where we all need to find joy in our jumbled mess.
The facts are, times are tough, and not one of us is not touched by it in some way.
If you’ve recently found yourself in a “single situation,” you may even feel more singled out, but that doesn’t mean you have to “single-handily” go on the journey of solo parenting - no matter how tough times are or big your jumbled mess is.
So at this moment, maybe we can’t change the immediate situation, but what if we could change those negative feelings immediately with something better even if it’s not the Christmas season?
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Dating and Relating.
Whew, girl, this is a subject that has been a subject of many questions with single mommas whom I have talked to, who, like me, are looking for love and to be loved.
So I am going to go on record and say, this is a tough subject for me to talk about and one I can’t say I am a dating expert in. More like have experience in.
Yes girl yes, we are in the same boat and so before we launch we need to remember who is also in this boat with us. Now, If you are as lost as a ship at sea as to what I am talking about. Pause for this cause and listen to the podcast titled, “Will you get in the boat.”
Then be sure to come back now, you here.
Whether you are a single mom or single dad listening, we are all looking for love, but what if it’s more about love finding us?
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How many of you spend a lot of time and your dime, trying to be perfect? Whether it’s in your parenting, your relationships, work, your appearance or whatever else you may want to perfect.
How is that going for you? Perfectly?
And how many times have things had to be just that, perfect, before you took the next step, made the next decision, took that job you always wanted, opened that business, talked to that person you’ve been meaning to talk to, taken that trip you’ve always wanted take, finish your education, join that gym, have that talk with your teen or even just taken a day off?
You haven’t done it right! Why, because the timing wasn’t perfect?
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Have you ever had those times in life where you felt like you hit rock bottom? Whether it was by way of a simple slip of your foot, a slow fade where you lost your balance falling backwards to the bottom OR even with intention to just go over the edge as the time that seemed like the best option.
I’m guessing everybody listening can probably say, yeah, I’ve been there. I even have the scars to prove it.
Maybe you are even there now as you sit at the bottom in this cold, dark, damp place, frantically looking for something to grab onto as you look up the tall cold cavern of the rocky, jagged, and slippery walls thinking to yourself, how did I get here?
- Does anybody even know that I am here?
- How will they find me?
- How am I going to get out of this place?
- Does anyone even care to find me?
The answer is a resounding YES!
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That's so fire. A lesson learned from 3 curious and courageous solo mommas.
He wants to be with you right now, IN THE FIRE, whatever fire you are in.
We all have them. These uncontrolled burns so to speak.
Whether the fire started in your childhood when your mom cheated on your dad, someone you dated cheated on you, or you cheated your marriage by ending it too soon.
We all have them.
Someone told you were stupid, you are not enough. I don’t love you anymore. I’m leaving you and I am taking our children with me.
We all have them.
Whether you got burned on a job, in a church even, and your life took a turn that you didn’t see coming. That check-up, that didn’t check out so well.
We all have them.
You can’t live in this fallen world and not feel the heat, not get burned, we all have our turn in the fire, BUT there is a way to not get consumed by it and that is what I witnessed yesterday in these women of worth.
Find out more on how that is possible.
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It's a Single Mom Thing, Not the Single Thing That Stops You!
Recently, I went on a mission trip to North Dakota.
Yes, North Dakota and not Haiti.
Funny, a local in one of the coffee shops said the same thing. To use her words, and I quote, “There wasn’t anywhere else in the world you could go to, you came to North Dakota?”
Yep for someone that has never traveled outside of the country other than the Bahamas (that really doesn’t count in my opinion) God sent me to North Dakota for my first mission trip.
So why North Dakota? Why should I care, you ask, and what on earth did you do there?
Relent.
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We are all "trying" to deal with something.
A child that has turned its back on God, a family member who can leave their family but not the bottle behind, a bill you have no idea how you are going to pay, a hurt so hard it’s painful to breathe, a job meant for two and now it’s just you - you are dealing with something and it’s stealing something from you. Although the aforementioned single situations are different they are all the same, putting us all in the same boat.
Will you get in the boat?
BIBLE REFERENCE: Matthew 8:23-27
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Whatever brought you to the season and reason you are a single parent, my guess is that something in your relationship was, let's say, out of the norm, so either one or both of you chose not to "conform" by sticking it out together as a couple and parents under the same roof. SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.
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Don't you just HATE IT when you can't get your sneakers off your feet because you did such a good job tying your shoelaces in a double knot? And you did that SO YOUR SHOES WOULD STAY SECURELY ON YOUR FEET!!!
How many times, like your shoelaces, have you got yourself worked up in knots from a lie or lies that leave you, unlike your sneakers, feeling insecure?
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Does parenting on your own leave you feeling exhausted? Burned out? Irritable ... even angry? You could be experiencing the everyday symptoms of single-parent stress. And while it's unavoidable, your need for rest is something you should never ignore—because taking care of yourself is an important part of taking care of your kids. After all, you're the most important person in their lives. And if you're not 100, you can't give them 100 of what they need.
Single parenting is a journey not just a destination and it requires frequent rest stops!
BIBLE REFERENCES:Mark 4: 35-41
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Change is inevitable when a crisis invades your life. Learning how to respond to what happens to you helps you become resilient.
BIBLE REFERENCES:Jeremiah 29:11
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As Christians, you know we were extended grace when we didn't deserve it. But, how good are you extending "even if" the other person, the co-parent, doesn't deserve it?
BIBLE REFERENCES:Luke 23:43
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So what do Bio Attachments, Bio Fog, Bio Time, and Step Vision have to do with blending a family?
Join us for an in-depth and intimate conversation with Jay and Tammy Daughtry - speakers, authors, and professional co-parenting strategists with Co-Parenting International.
WHAT'S NEXT SOLO PARENT CONFERENCE SELECT SERIES PODCAST.
REFERENCES:Stepparenting the Grieving ChildAppClose.comOurFamilyWizard.com MEET OUR GUESTS: Co-Parenting International
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Join us for an in-depth and intimate conversation with Jay and Tammy Daughtry - speakers, authors, and professional co-parenting strategists with Co-Parenting International.
Topics discussed in part two of this three-part series:
- The Business of a Co-Parenting Family Meeting
- How to Avoid an Unhappy Hand-off
- Compartmentalizing Co-Parenting
- 10-Things Kids Wish They Could Say to Their Parents About Divorce
- Five Categories of Co-Parenting
- Learn Four Words to Say When You Are No Longer A Couple
- How to Avoid The Accidental Messenger
- Have 3 AM Friends
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Join us for an in-depth and intimate conversation with Jay and Tammy Daughtry - speakers, authors, and professional co-parenting strategists with Co-Parenting International.
Topics discussed in part one of this two-part series:
- Their Solo Journey
- Solo Journey - Different Dynamics
- Blending Families
- Dating Again and Co-Parenting Relationships
- The Business of Being a Co-Parent
- TEAMM (Yes, spelled correctly)
- The Happy Hand-off
- Positive Parenting/Building Your Kiddos Identity
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As a single parent how often do you feel like you are running on empty?
Everyday when you get up, it’s go, go, go and you just go until your light goes out. From school to daycare to work to after school activities, homework, dinner, dishes, laundry, bathtime, storytime, bedtime and maybe some you time.
And that’s IF you didn’t fall asleep while putting your babies to bed.
Now for some peeps it doesn’t stop there.
After your kids go to bed, you go to work on either a second job working remotely from home or you attend school online. All in an effort to either make up for the loss of income, as you are now one, OR you are the one trying to better your family's future.
Girl, you aren't even gassed you are straight up EMPTY!
BIBLE REFERENCES:2 Timothy 4:7Isaiah 40:31Luke 4:18John 5:30
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Have you ever thought about solo parenting as service?
If you are a Christian solo parent listening to this podcast, trust me, you are in service the question is to whom are you in service to? Is it to self or self-less?
I bet you never thought about single parenting that way, maybe because quite honestly you don’t have time to think as you are always just doing or responding to what someone else is doing.
But what are you doing and have you thought about the way in which you are doing it?
BIBLE REFERENCES:Ephesians 4:22-24Matthew 11:29-30
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As a single parent, you are pulling double duty, wearing many hats, keeping many balls up in the air, spinning many plates, and wearing both the pants and the skirt of the family. Forget about personal pronouns, YOU ARE pronounced both the male and the female of your household because you hold it all together.
Unlike the first time your baby was placed in your arms and in a flip of a switch you just kind of figured out or assumed your mom's role, the role of becoming a double-duty parent doesn’t. It doesn’t become you because it isn’t supposed to be you. It’s awkward, frustrating, perplexing, and uncomfortable trying to fulfill a role that is not yours and, well truth be told, it wasn’t gently placed in your arms either, it was kind of dropped there.
Now in time mind you, as you are forced to assume both the role of dad and mom simultaneously, somehow it does become part of your DNA as if your brain is rewired. In most cases without you even noticing, that switch does eventually get flipped on.
The challenge is knowing when you need to turn it off.
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Are you just coming out of a divorce, a bad breakup, or just losing your spouse?
Does your heart hurt, ache and break for what is now gone?
Do you obsess and stress thinking about how can I get that person back?
- If I just had done this.
- I had only said this.
- If only I gave in to that, maybe I wouldn’t be alone and alone with all the thoughts of the other person.
If you find yourself having any of those very thoughts or even something different, if I could give you any advice it would be this, REMEMBER NEXT YEAR
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Have you ever asked yourself, what am I waiting for?
So to be clear here, I am not saying sit on the side of the road and wait for the next bus to go by. I am talking about actively waiting WHILE you are dating, even if you are just dating God or yourself in this solo season.
There is still work to be done while you are waiting. So to go back to the question I asked of you earlier, what are you waiting for?
Do you even know?
As a solo parent and a single woman, who never took the time to consider asking myself this very question before I started dating, I just found more of the same in my life.
In this episode discover and uncover what you are waiting for while dating.
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We all have lots to say right?
Whether its via text, email, in person communications or even on the phone.
Whaaaaat talking on the phone, who does that anymore? Lol, right.
In fact, research shows that the average person speaks 7,000 words a day with many speaking more than that. Meaning us women, we speak on average 13,000 more words to be precise.
Ladies, the next time a man in your life complains you talk too much, silence him with science.
Tell him - at length, of course - it is all because of the Foxp2 protein. Which is a long conversation for another time.
Now, according to LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Jeff Ansell, in his course on Communicating Confidently Jeff says, “That our words are imprint on the world.”
So what in the world are we talking about and are they leaving an indeliable wound or are they used as a witness on the world and I’m talking about your small world at home.
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As women, I tend to think we like to overthink just about everything. We think so much sometimes, I think we even think for others.
You know, what people should do or exactly how they should do it. So what do you think is behind all this overthinking?
What I have discovered, when I catch my train of derailed thoughts, is that there is usually a high-value outcome that I want and/or am trying to make happen and my” perceived” worth is determined by it.
My desired outcome is now a mountain to overcome.
In this episode we will discuss:
- How We Measure Up.
- Obsessing and Stressing.
- Saying Uncle - learning to overcome when I let go of the outcome.
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As a solo parent do you ever think to yourself, “How did I end up here?”
All of the sudden, the trajectory of your life, changed. You feel directionless, out of sorts, like you are broken down on the side of the road. You may not even know where you are. The landscape is so different. It’s dry, barren, quiet, and quite eerie at times. You feel lost, left out, and uncertain of your future and it’s not just your future, but your kiddos, too.
In this episode, learn how the detour is the road to your new beginnings.
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What’s next? Not to be confused with what’s your new year's resolution, but what’s next for you in this season as a solo?
That’s a question that deserves some dedicated time to think about.
Being a single mom or dad, flying solo as a parent may be for many seasons. For some, it may be a few. But what you do during this season, if you tend to your garden mind you, you will reap a bountiful harvest for both you and your kiddo's future.
Think of "what’s next" as a plan for the unexpected and unknown, but also a plan for the garden you want to grow. This a new season and it is your season!!!! There’s no spouse to think about.
Join me as we ponder, "what's next" helping you focus forward and dream again.
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So I have a question to ask you
If you, could be a kid again this Christmas, what would you do?
- Would you unwrap the day differently?
- Would you sing more fa la la’s?
- Would you eat more cookies?
- Where your PJ’s all day (oh wait, some of ya’ll may still do that)
- Would you leave some hairs out of place?
- Worry less and play more?
- Would you choose joy over jolly?
Listen, this season is certainly full of jolly, you hear it in all the songs, read it in the cards and watch it in your favorite Christmas movies and there is nothing wrong with jolly except that it’s seasonal. It comes once a year and melts as fast as snow on a sunny day.
Joy is for all seasons and our devotional thought as we close out another year.
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Home alone this holiday season?
Afraid of being left behind?
Waking up to an empty house?
Feeling forgotten, or fear the silent night will come to steal your joy, unlike the robbers who came to steal toys in the movie Home Alone?
Has this maybe created a holiday hang-up?
The holidays can certainly send a solo parent on a trip they didn’t plan on taking this holiday season - feeling fear, frazzled, and forgotten. Unlike the movie, yours is based on a true story.
Your story!
So, what can we do to flip the script on the Grinch who stole our Christmas?
Learn 5 HABITS TO GET YOU OVER THE HOLIDAY HANG-UPS.
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Kids want to unwrap waaaay more than just traditional baby dolls, toy cars, or trains this Christmas.
Am I right?
So what about you?
That’s right you!!! What do you want to unwrap this Christmas?
Do you think it’s silly or selfish to think of yourself cuz, what, you are supposed to be playing elf?
Do you think as a solo parent by way of a divorce, that you got what you deserve this Christmas? Heartache, hurt, loneliness, or even debt that you can’t pay back.
Are you hoping for some help, peace, or relief and you think you shouldn’t ask for it?
Or maybe you got this, you don’t need anyone, and you don’t want to unwrap anything someone has to give you.
But what about a gift of grace that's prepared and prepaid just for you available not just this Christmas season, but in your solo season?
Bible References:Ephesians 2:4-9
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**Ready or not, here come the holidays!!!! Or as I like to say, the holiDAZE.
Four weeks of school functions, holiday parties, Christmas musicals, tree lightings, baking, decorating, shopping, wrapping, menu prep, AND your kiddos “must haves”. Four weeks of complete chaos, 28 days you don’t get back, and one major holidaze.
The holidays can create a set of unique anxieties and inner conflicts that are as common as Christmas carols in this season and a reason why many single parent experience what I call, holiDAZE.
So how can we flip the script and make it less feel like a holiDAZE and focus more on the Holy Days?**
Listen and learn 6 Survival Tips for Single Parents.Single ResourceThe Advent Study for Kids Bible References:Proverbs 4:23 ESV
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If you are raising teenagers, even three-year-olds, you got some TUDE going on up in your house!!!
Am I right?
Tude is rude and not allowed in my house, BUT is it ok for me to do it up in HIS house?
How many times do you go to church with some TUDE when...
He hasn't answered your prayer yet?
He hasn't answered your prayer yet?
When the blessing hasn't come to the
brokenness?
Tude or Not Tude? Gratitude, That is the Question.
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As a solo parent, do you often times feel like you are always wading and waiting on something that may or may not be within your realm of control?
Have you been waiting a long time or at least it seems that way?
Don't give up! Don't walk away!
Learn how you can wade in the wait.
**Show Resources:
Bible References:**John 5:2-9 KJV
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Two countries.
Two sets of rules.
Two seperate languages.
Two divided homes.
Two totally different ways of doing things and your kids…..
they have to live between the two.
Between the two of you!
Each their own monarch and for their own country. And if these two countries are always at war, there is no peace for YOUR little international travelers.
Additional Resources: It's a Single Mom Thing Podcast episode - June 5, 2022,
Giving Your Kids a Hand Up in the Hand OffHow To Help Children Manage Two Different HomeHelping Children of Divorce Transition Between Two HomeTwo Homes, One Childhood-A parenting plan to last a lifetime
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What’s a priority in your life? Your packages or your bundles of joy?
If you are not present in your own day, how present are you in the day in the life of your kids, AND are you aware of what’s a priority in theirs?
Learn how to be present, when your feelings are not. In addition to, 4 Ways to Show Up - Showing Your Kids They Are a Priority. Show Resource:Focus on the Families - 50 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.
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He may be your Ex, but do you pray for Him?
I know this sounds counterintuitive even scandalous, and well, it is! Who gives someone the privilege of prayer when all they gave you was pain?
The Path to Peace is Paved With PrayerBreathe and believe, there is an impact when you pray for your Ex.
He may be your Ex, but he should not be EXcluded from your prayers.
**Show Resources:
Bible References:*Matthew 17:20Luke 1:37*
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The question to ask yourself is not whether or not you will weather the storm. The question you should be asking yourself is HOW will I weather the storm?
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Bible References:*Philippians 4:6-7Psalm 23:4*Matthew 8:24-27
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Do you want to give yourself or even your kids a really great gift? Learn how to be a really good for giver!
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Bible References:*Romans 3:23* Luke 23:34**John 20:23
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When we don’t understand The why, The what’s next, The where do I go from here?
Where do you go?
Who do you go to?
What do you turn to?
We all have experiences in our life when we just don’t understand.
Addiction, cancer, depression, homelessness, unfaithfulness. I don’t understand.
I loved him, he left me, I don’t understand.
When the hurt is so horrible, where do you take a stand when you don’t understand?
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What use would the beautiful wings of a butterfly be if it were weighed down by the memory of its pitiful past as a caterpillar?
Unlike butterflies, how much of our time is spent looking backward, instead of what we have to look forward to?
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Bible References:*John 8:36Romans 12:2*
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Loneliness is burdened with associations of emptiness and the absence of social connection. The feeling of loneliness is unique to everyone. Moms can feel it, but often experience it in different ways.
Common symptoms of loneliness that affect mental health are withdrawal and depression. Moms who feel lonely describe the impacts of loneliness as disrupting their focus on work, withdrawing from other family members and friends, or neglecting their responsibilities outside of their duty as a mother.
As solo mommas, who spend so much time and energy taking care of your kid's needs, you've probably forgotten how to focus on your own. The good news is, there are a few practical steps you can take to avoid the walls closing in on you and YOU shutting other people out.
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Bible References:**Luke 5:16
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As a single mom, have you ever felt like you don't quite fit in?
Doesn't the single mom life seem that way in EVERY single situation!!!! Whether it's a parent meeting, work event, holiday party, your kiddos extracurricular activity, family gathering or EVEN in church. You don't quite fit in!!!
As a believer, and even pre-believers, learn how God singled you out for His purpose. He has a great purpose for this single season even if it feels like a Cat 5 storm.
Don't be ashamed and don't choose to go it alone.
You were made to stand out, not fit in!
**Show Resources:
Bible References:**Psalm 139:13
Matthew 10:30
Psalm 44:21
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV
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Even though you have spent most of your summer trying to keep what remains of your sanity, you may be dreading the thought that the back-to-school season is just around the corner. As a single mom, it's hard to shift schedules, meet the upcoming school year demands, and get everything done.
Especially, if you yourself are going back to school too!!!
Uncover and discover the Top 5 back-to-school that really stress a solo momma; along with, pointers to help struggling mommas out.
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It's apparent that being a parent is hard work!
Whether you are flying solo or have the support of a spouse, parenting is the most blessed and stressed job you will ever have. Every day presents new obstacles and opportunities that you didn't prepare for, and the answers you won't find in a book. But if you look, they may just be inside you!
How many times of you said or heard someone say, "Oh, I am not going to do what my mom did! I am going to raise my kids differently!!!!"
So let's pick up our purse and pursue 12 Ways to Purposeful and Powerful Parenting using faith as your parenting tool instead of fear.
Show Resources:
Bible Verse:
Matthew 6:34
John 8:7
John 2:14-15
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Whether you are a solo momma by choice, circumstance, divorce, or the death of a partner, you certainly have a double dose of decisions to make daily. Some may even come out of nowhere like an unwelcomed houseguest, especially in today's inflationary climate and housing crisis.
As solo mommas, we are all being tested to the limits of our resiliency, strength, and sanity - trying to make sense of what definitely doesn't make sense.
So do you have a BIG decision to make alone? As a solo momma, making decisions for both yourself and your kiddos can be scary.
Learn 6 steps to better decisions avoiding the 4 common decision-making traps - getting you stuck in a pothole.
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Bible Verse:
Jeremiah 29:11
Book:
J.D. Greear, author of Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big Problems
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Woman of worth, who are you?
Some of you may be thinking to yourself, as I did, well what is a woman of worth exactly? I don't know her and given my past, I am far from anything worthy!!!!
What value could I possibly have?
Have you seen my life?
Today, discover your WOW moment taking captive the thoughts in the truth that speaks louder than the lies that want you to lie down!
When a woman knows her worth, she doesn't settle, she doesn't bow down, she doesn't compromise...she is wise!
When a saved solo momma knows who she is and whose she is, she leaves a footprint of change for her family to follow changing two generations at a time.
Woman of worth, who are you?
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Bible Verse:Proverbs 3:15Psalm 139:14Proverbs 31:25Proverbs 31:26
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Let me tell you. Thre are few things more disheartening to a child than having one awesome story to tell and no one to listen to. If you've been married, you know what I am talking about as I am sure you had stories to share with your hubby and he was checked out like an overdue library book.
As a mom, you're physically there, but mentally you are zoned out! I mean I don't know why, it's not like you are trying to hold the whole household together by YOURSELF! It's hard for a solo momma to put that aside and listen to things that appear trivial or uninteresting.
I Love You, But Please Stop Talking!
Today, we will discuss 3-ways you can stay present...
- connecting with your kiddos
- scheduling time for yourself to process and rest so you can enjoy being present
- managing expectations while life unfolds like your laundry.
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Bible Verse:Isaiah 55:12
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As families get together on this day to celebrate our freedom as an independent country many single moms may find themselves in bondage to the freedom they have seemed to have lost.
As Christian single moms, we know we find our freedom in Christ on this day and every day - as He desires to bless us physically, financially, and spiritually.
That's something to celebrate!
Today's devotional thought will focus on 3 Biblical truths as a reminder that His truth has set us free as we celebrate our dependence on Christ.
Bible Resources:
James 1:5
Proverbs 11:1
1 Kings 17:7-24
Have you seen the cost of a bag of shredded cheddar cheese lately? I don't know about you mommas, but Taco Tuesday used to be my cheapest meal of the week, now it is no different than anything else I put on the table.
With soaring gas, grocery, and housing costs coupled by supply chain shortages many single moms in crisis are now being presented with yet another crisis - homelessness. Working, motivated mommas whose rent is being raised beyond the reasonable now having to move and move out quick!
Help! I am in crisis. What do I do next?
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Bible Verse:Philippians 4:19
Isaiah 55:8
Proverbs 3:5
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So we are three weeks into summer and how many of you mommas are already looking forward to the beginning of the next school year?
Am I right?
I mean you love your kids and you love the extra time you have with them, like those late night movies and "sandsational" days at the beach, but when it's just you and you doing all the heavy lifting; summer can wear a single mother out like an old pair of running shoes - as you run from here to there.
Today, we are going to discuss 5 tips you can use to fill up your tank so you can continue to pour into others this summer.
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School is out for the summer!!! No having to scurry the kids in a hurry, no extra-curricular activities, no parent-teacher conferences, science fairs, and homework.
It's going to be a "sandsational" summer.
You are going to kick it by the pool, soak up some sunshine, and bask with your babies at the beach.
Oh yeah, but you are a solo momma. You don't have the time or the dime for vacation, staycation, or even a few days off. Your clock says 24/7 and you can't even break for a break. It's summer and it's on you to be both the bus driver, lunch lady, PE & math teacher. In addition to, a logistical landmine and financial fiasco.
For you, summer can be a real bummer.
Learn how to undress the summertime stress with 5 tips to keep your head above water.
Show Resource Links:
2016 TODAY show.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
Single Mother Grants
Shepherd's Village University
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace
Family-Friendly Tampa Bay
It's a Single Mom Thing Facebook Group
As solo mommas, we've all been there, you know the dreaded moment you have to hand off your kiddos to their dad. For some, this happens every other weekend and seems to strap you in on a roller coaster ride you wish you could get off!
Doesn't it seem that the angst of that moment begins at the beginning of the week as the anticipation climbs as the end of the week draws near? It can be a real gut buster, weekend wrecker, and white knuckle moment. One that friends without kids can't understand.
Can you imagine what it must feel like for our kiddos to go on a ride like that they didn't ask to go on and one that usually has a height requirement?
So how can you give them the hand up over the hand-off - protecting their emotional experience?
Stay tuned as we unpack 8 reminders for setting your kiddos up for success as you pack them for time with their dad.
- Body Language.
- Emotions.
- The Tone of Voice.
- Don't Rush.
- Plan a Play Date.
- Encourage.
- Send a Comfort Item.
- Prayer.
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It takes courage to participate in life!
As solo mommas, we aren't just heads of our households for income tax purposes, we are spiritual heads of households for all purposeful incoming attacks on our household.
Of all the things we do as a solo momma, whatever it is that we do, that is probably the easing most important thing a single momma has to do in a day. PRAY!
Just as our babies look to us as the one with all the answers, we must look to the one who is the answer and has all the answers!
As a solo momma, you know how quickly the intended direction of your day can change based on unforeseen circumstances and your kiddo's schedules. It's hard work being the so-called "alpha and omega" of your household and how do we hold it all together? Especially, when there is one who wants us to fall apart?
Prayer matters. Prayer shatters.
Show Resources:
Ann Voskamp - "Be a prayer warrior. not a panicked worrier."
Paul E. Miller - A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
Bible Verse:Philippians 4:6
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Do you ever have those days where you feel like your mind just packed up everything in your house and just moved you....yeah, just moved you out of town finding yourself in another "state of mind"?
You know what I am talking about?
When out of nowhere you ended up in the middle of nowhere and ow you don't know how to find you way back to now here? Like all of the sudden you went from in one moment being totally fine and then in a "hot-flash" your mind has you headed in a whole another direction, oftentimes, leaving you stranded and with a flat tire!
Today, we are going to change the direction of those thoughts making a YOUturn - identifying your thoughts and taking them captive.
Show Resources:
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Get Out of Your Head - Stopping Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen
2 Corinthians 10:5
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On Mother's Day, you may soon realize, kids don't realize it's Mother's Day unless someone tells them.
Sure they may make you a card in school, but come Sunday, they forget to get it out of their backpack.
If I'm honest, I hadn't thought about it either when I woke up that first Single-Mother's Day morning, until I woke up. As I wiped the sleep from my eyes, I soon had to wipe away the tears as I thought about how no-one was going to make me breakfast or have cards and a gift waiting for me on the kitchen table.
No-one remembered to honor me that day!!! That Mother's Day was a huge disappointment and epic failure to launch.
Whether it is your first Mother's Day as a solo momma or your 14th, Mother's Day like holidays, can be painful.
Join me as I share four things I learned from one big pity party.
- Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - Have NO Expectations.
- Teach to Reach Your Children.
- Make a Plan to the Plan.
- Feel Your Own Feeling
Together, we will learn how to embrace this new normal as a solo momma on Mother's Day and not just see it as cycle on your washing machine.
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As a solo momma, you know what it's like to create a new normal while grieving the loss of the old at the same time, especially post COVID-19.
We were stretched to the limit like Elasta Girl from The Incredibles. We had no support of a second parent and had to find our "bounce-back" as we were forced out of the workplace due to lack of childcare - finding ourselves in a financial pinch, working from home, and now with school in our home.
Nevertheless, we somehow made it work, but how is it working for your kiddos?
We may have been able to establish some kind of new normal out of what certainly was not normal, but our kids will NEVER know the normal we once had.
Our kids are dealing difficult stuff and can easily stuff their emotions if they aren't taught some stuff.
So how can we help our kiddos process difficult emotions during these unprecedented and unpredicatable times?
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When you look in the mirror WHAT do you see?
Do you take the time to take in all the traits that make up you or do you quickly cover yourself with make-up to conceal you from you and everyone else?
When you look in the mirror WHO do you see? What is it that you reflect on when you take in your reflection? Do you see every curve, line, texture, tone as an imperfection or the perfecting pattern of a person called YOU!
As solo mommas and women, it is important to know our worth and value. If you don't define beauty, the world will define it for you.
Highlighted Bible Verses:
1 Peter 3:4
Psalm 139:13-14
Proverbs 31:30
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- Tell me about someone you see as beautiful and why?
- How do you combat society's view of beauty when you are tempted to feel despair over your imperfections?
- What are some practical things you could do to shift your perspective or view of beauty to align with what God would judge as true beauty?
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What disappoints us the most in life is the picture in our heads of how life is supposed to be.
Now picture that, momma!
Do you feel that way when you look at your wedding picture or even a current picture of your family and notice someone is missing in that picture?
Do you find, like I do, that your "I do" you said as you stood at the altar would be forever?
It's not quite how you pictured it, is it?
Today we are going to do a cannonball into that pool of thoughts - when our reality doesn't match our dreams - forming, WHAT, an unmet expectation.
Highlighted Bible Verses:
John 11
Deuteronomy 3:25-26
Show Resources:
Accounseling.org
Shepherd's Village University - Healthy Parenting
Healthy Parenting Video
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Does unwelcomed advice from family remind you of why you might want to "unwelcome" some peeps from holiday parties or events? Doesn't it just seem that everyone has an opinion on your career, parenting, dating, and lifestyle choices?
Blah. Blah. Blah.
As I like to say, "It's all relative when it comes to your relatives."
So with Easter right around the corner, girrrrl, how are you going to handle ALL THAT?
Especially as a solo momma, relatives may feel "extra inclined" to offer even more advice because they see you are doing parenting and life alone.
Learn, 4 Thoughts on Healthy Boundaries and reasons why people may want to solicit some unsolicited advice.
- Don't Take It Personally.
- Think Tall Not Small.
- Seek and Praise ( this is not a hymn)
- The Slippery Slope of Apathetic Agreement.
So can I interest you in some unwanted advice? If not, I am going to give it to you anyways.
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Every time you see your EX do you have a holy hot flash moment?
I know, sometimes it is hard to look at him and not feel all of the history you two have shared. He may not have done something to hurt you recently or intentionally, but you still remember the feelings of hurt that can get your blood boiling!!!
But what about your kiddos?
Most likely, your children don't feel the same way you do when they see their father as he is their hero. Just like you are to them.
So how can you co-parent and still keep your cool?
Today, we are going to discuss 4-ways to Co-Parent with Grace - putting some things on ice.
- Don't Make Your Kids the Monkey in the Middle - This is Not a Game.
- Make Transitions Peaceful - Your Kids Hate the Hand-off too.
- Have a Keeping It Cool Consistency Contract.
- Communication. Communication. Communication.
Helpful Resources
Shepherd’s Village University: A FREE online learning center focused on equipping and strengthening today’s single mothers.
Penzu: an online journal that is password protected. It’s easy to use, and you can add photos to your journal entries.
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Don't you just hate those times when guests show up unannounced to your house?
Doesn't it always seem like they come at the worst time?
Well, stress and anxiety are very much the same way - showing up out of nowhere like two aggravating, uninvited guests who come to steal your peace and rob you of your joy, and if you make it too comfortable for them, they won't want to leave!
It's time to get your house in order mommas learning 4 healthy habits you can start today - telling stress and anxiety to go home!
- Focus on Self-care and Nobody Else.
- Start Journaling.
- Seek Community.
- Practice an Active Prayer Life.
Show Highlights:
- There's beauty in the journey.
- Prayer is a time to let go of control and ask the Lord for help.
- We are meant to do life with friends and community.
- Instead of focusing on what is wrong, focus on what is right.
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Quoted Bible Verses:
Matthew 11: 28 - 30
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Today, we are going to have some fun practicing speaking our mind and speaking a word that often comes to mind, but for some crazy reason, we do mind saying it out loud.
It's funny how strange how just two letters that sit next to each other in the alphabet can really sit heavy on our hearts if we fail to express it.
So why is saying NO, so hard, and why do we see it as a bad thing as opposed to maybe a YES to a Next Opportunity. Learn more as we boil saying "no" to four next opportunities!
4 Next Opportunities:
- Saying No On Your Own Terms
- Maybe Next Time
- Saying a No That Buys You Time
- Full On Stop. NO!
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Book Resources Highlighted
Love Does by Bob Goff
Here is the Next Opportunity for you to face your future with confidence -
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Do you feel like your life is out of control or, on the contrary, you are controlling everything so you don't lose control?
As solo mommas, we are used to controlling everyone and everything as we are doing the job of two. But, did you know that the very same control is also controlling you?
It sure is and if left unchecked, it not only checks you out from being a present parent, it also takes your breath away and the power that comes in the present moment.
So together we are going to do something different and learn how to lose some control!!!
Episode Thought Provoking Questions:
- How is control controlling you?
- Are you in control of your life or is God?
- So how does the "perception" of being in control really change a situation or does it only end up changing you?
- How many times a week do you have to be in control or whom are you controlling?
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Quoted Bible Verses:
Hebrews 1:3 2 Corinthians 10:5
Proverbs 4:23 Romans 12:2 2 Timothy 1:7
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Do you want to LOSE CONTROL - getting your breath back?
Learn how NO can be a yes to a Next Opportunity?
Tell stress and anxiety - TWO uninvited guests who can go home!
We got you, solo momma!!!!
Check out our new series for the month of March as we explore these areas this month - finding purpose in the pain and marching out the madness.
Show Highlights:
- There is purpose in the pain.
- Uncomfortable doesn't have to be uncontrollable.
- Pressure in the pain to press on.
- God's purpose in allowing pain is for us to learn something about Him.
- You can cling to the crisis or you can cling to Christ.
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Kind of a strange question to ask, but give it some thought?
Seriously.
Would you date you, if you controlled every outcome, every conversation, and every expectation?
As solo mommas, well, we are kind of used to controlling everything and everyone because we are doing the job that was meant for two.
In this episode, we will discover how "all that" affects both you and the "potential guy" that you look to date.
Listen, mommas, in this season you have to consider if you are really ready to date, OR are there some things that need to change before you try to change someone else?
It's time to look at you and ask yourself, would you date you?
Quoted Bible Verse: Highlighted Book Resources:
Genesis 2:18 DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley
Previous Episodes Highlighted
Be Salty, Not Sad. - Season 2, Episode #7
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Dating in this season comes with new terms of engagement because although you may be a solo momma, you are not solo! You've got your kiddos to think about. It can be tempting to focus on romance when you're in love, but when children are involved, you have a sacred responsibility to make wise dating decisions that reflect what's best for all involved.
That's a lot to consider when you haven't even cast your line out into the fishpond yet.
Remember, you want something different and not the same mistake with a different person!
So, if you think you are ready to date again or are even considering it, let's toss around six practical tips to guide you through the process.
- Your Healing Comes First
- Know Your Motivation
- Become the Right Person
- Choose Character First
- Guard Your Sexual Integrity
- Wait to Involve Your Kids
CAUTION SIGNS: You need to put a stop to your dating relationship if the person you're dating does any of the following:
- Pressures you to get married before you're ready to do so.
- Has an extremely different approach to parenting than you do.
- Is addicted to alcohol or drugs.
- Demands to be the center of attention all the time.
- Can't stop his or her ex-spouse from interfering in your life.
- Wants to live with you before marriage.
Show Resources:
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Human Development
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Valentine's Day is a season and reason why many solo mommas and Christian single women get bitter - it's hard, it hurts, and it highlights what we think we don't have instead of putting a spotlight on what we do have!
So today, we are going to focus on the relationship we do have, and some wisdom that is sprinkled in His Word. He is our hope, and it is He who is preparing us right now for relationships with Him, and the man who is yet to come into our life.
Luke 14:34-35 says, "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be salty again? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, it is thrown away.
So why would He say such a thing? What does salt do that is worthy of his word to you?
Find out more as we forget the sad and get a little bit salty up in here.
Show Highlights
- You are single and saved.
- He is the relationship you are looking for and He will prepare you for the relationship He has for you.
- We are not capable of loving someone without conditions if we don't know the one that loved us first.
- We are singled out for His purpose.
- We want God's best, forget the rest.
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As a solo momma, you may feel that there are some things when it comes to relating and dating that haven't been quite working out for you.
Whether you are recently divorced, lost your spouse, or ended a long-term relationship, dating as a solo momma comes with new terms of engagement.
While being single in this season can be lonely, it certainly is not a reason to be sad, but it is a time to get a little salty. Come back on Valentine's Day as we try that one on for size, followed by "6 Tips for Single Moms Who Are Ready to Date", on Feb. 21, and "Would You Date on You" on Feb. 28.
It's time to discover and uncover the plans God has for us when it comes to relationships and relating to others - getting to the heart of the matter.
Show Highlights
- Jesus loves us enough not to leave us where he found us.
- Keep walking and working out what isn't working for you.
- It may be a single mom thing, but it doesn't have to be the single thing that stops you.
Quoted Bible Verse:
Hebrews 11:1
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Have you ever thought of financial care as a form of self-care or even an area that you may need to shape up or could use a little "lift", so to speak? If so, why not?
Today is the day, you are going to be challenged to leave your "But's" behind you. You know you're, "but I can't!" You are going to learn new ways to change those thoughts, so you can bring some real change to your financial outlook. It's your time and your dime, solo momma, how do you want to spend it?
Quoted Bible Verses:
Proverbs 21:5 Hebrews 12:11
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You are a solo momma, and that plate of yours is full!
For some of you, like us, you may be spinning more than one plate and if someone serves us up one more thing for you to do, all those plates are going to come crashing to the floor, and guess whose job it will be to clean it up.
That’s right you!
So, what plates as solo mommas are we spinning and why do we feel the need to take on more? Have we given you some food for thought?
Today we are going to serve up solutions and see what is on that plate of yours!
Quoted Bible Verses:
Romans 7:15-19 John 15:5
Philippians 4:13 Matthew 11:28-30
Luke 10:40-42 Psalm 23:5
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Resistance Training - Toning Up and Tuning Out Temptations
As solo mommas raising our kiddos, who has time for resistance training, right. Most days, our kiddos are resisting us and it's all we can do to get them out the door and to school on time. That certainly doesn't leave much time for resistance training, does it? But, what type of training are we actually talking about here? Today, are going to stretch ourselves and try on some "next-level" resistance training, for what we resist persists, and will WAY into the new year. Now, that's not a good look for any of us. So get ready, get sweaty, and let's get uncomfortable. Together, we are going to isolate a temptation that gets us bent out of shape, affects us to our core, and we are going to learn how to tune it out.
Quoted Bible Verses:
2 Corinthians 12:10
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As solo momma’s we all have baggage that we carry on "the daily" and it weighs us down! That baggage keeps us from our purpose and from living on purpose! We wear it like an oversize t-shirt called pain that hides all the good stuff we have underneath. It’s time to let go mommas of the bags, the excess weight we carry and get on to the plans God has for us, for they are good! In this show, we will unpack all the hidden bags we carry and be sure to drop some unwanted pounds. We’ll leave looking good and feeling oh so lighter.
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Welcome to a new season of “It’s a Single Mom Thing”, the show for single moms by single moms.
We are excited to kick off our season with a month of New Year’s Solutions. It’s a new year, new you and it’s time to work out what’s not working for you! I mean, if you are going to have to work, why not work on you, right!!!
- First, we are going to start losing some weight as we learn to “Let Go of Some Baggage”
- Followed by a little resistance training
- “Tuning Out Temptations”.
- Then we are going to see what is on that plate of yours as we discuss some “Food for Thought” and close the end of the month bringing up your rear, as we
- “Reshape Your Bottom Line”.
So I challenge you, solo momma to solo momma, to come back next Monday and take a step away from the pain and gain a new you!
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There are some things you simply can’t control. The passing of time is one of them. You cannot stop the hands on the clock from moving forward. Time marches on whether you like it or not. And once it's gone, it's gone for good. How can you make the most of your time? Make every second count? Especially as a single mom with so many responsibilities resting on your shoulders.
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Everyone knows that goal-setting is important. Whether we do it consciously or not, we always have our minds set on goals. It’s instinctual, actually. So, why are so many of us not reaching our goals? Because the real challenge with goals is not determining if you want the results, but if you are willing to accept the sacrifices required to achieve them.
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Conflict is inevitable.
It happens on the daily, and as Moms, it’s our job to manage that conflict as powerfully as we can. It’s almost a cosmic joke at times, given how much is on our plate, how sleep-deprived we may be, how much stress we’re under, and yet we’re supposed to be able to find our inner “wooo-saaaa” for the umpteenth time in a day and help to model conflict management strategies for our children.
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Finding a new normal for you and your family can be both scary and exciting.
Your previous normal was “known.” Even if it wasn’t the most ideal for you and your family, you still knew it. Creating a new normal is facing the unknown, and takes a tremendous amount of courage. With that courage, comes lots of opportunities.
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There are different reasons why moms find themselves as a single parent. Whether a father is absent due to death, divorce, abandonment, or incarceration, the challenges you and your children face are still the same. There is a level of healing that is needed for your whole family. This class is not designed to take the place of professional help with mental health, behavioral, or emotional issues. We simply want to provide you with several creative approaches to bringing solidarity and healing to your family as you walk through life together. In this class, we’ll dive into a few creative ways you can help your children (and yourself) heal.
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Our lives are a constant ever-changing flow of things happening to us. However, there is immense power in knowing that our choices matter. Every.single.one. The good ones. The bad ones. The ugly ones. They are all a function of what your life looks like today. Think about your life as a quilt, and each patch on your quilt represents an experience, a time in your life. Each one of those patches exists there because of the choices you made.
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We all have expectations for ourselves. Most of us probably think that they are pretty reasonable, and yet when really examined, they are usually far from it. Not only that, there are societal expectations, cultural ones, and the ones that our family has of us.
So, as you journey through this lesson, prepare to better understand:
- How to identify unrealistic expectations
- Expectations and their impact on our self-worth
- Comparison and perfectionism and how they drive the expectations we set
- How to let go of unrealistic expectations, and
- How to set realistic expectations
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Many single moms are trying to win the game of life as a team of one, and it’s leading to disastrous outcomes. You can’t be everything to everyone and expect to win at anything. Families are like a team. Each individual family member brings skills, personality, and a designated role to contribute to the whole. Each player needs to work together (learning from past history and setting future-focused goals) to ultimately be victorious.
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They say it takes a village, especially for single moms. Shepherd's Village is excited to launch the It's A Single Mom Thing podcast featuring transparent conversations with inspiring guests who understand what it takes to be a solo mama. Excellent resources will be available in our show notes.
Get ready, by subscribing on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And join our online community on Facebook, It’s A Single Mom Thing. We look forward to having you with us!
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