Kickin' it with Kelley | Mentoring, Encouragement, Christian Singleness, Faith, Scripture

You’re not behind. You’re not incomplete. You’re not in a waiting room. But nobody told you it would feel like this. Every decision. Every bill. Every holiday. Every hard moment, on one pair of hands. Yours. In this first episode of the Warrior Woman series, we’re naming the weight that doesn’t have a name in most church spaces: what it actually feels like to carry your own life as a single Christ...

Episode Summary There are moments in life when the weight feels overwhelming… when you’re tired, stretched thin, and struggling to even find the words to pray. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story from a recent hard week, one filled with spiritual battle, emotional heaviness, and a sense of helplessness. But right in the middle of it all, in the most unexpected place, God met me...

Trusting God When the Story Changes When life doesn’t look like what you prayed for What do you do when life doesn’t unfold the way you thought it would? In today’s episode of Kickin’ It with Kelley , we’re having a heartfelt conversation about trusting God when the story changes, when prayers seem unanswered, plans fall apart, and the life you imagined looks different than what you’re living. Kel...

In this heartfelt episode, Kelley reflects on a powerful moment of corporate worship and the realization that every voice matters to God, even when we feel uncertain or out of tune. Through personal storytelling, Scripture, and gentle encouragement, this episode explores how God gives us an “anthem of joy” not rooted in perfect circumstances, but in His faithfulness through every season. If you’re...

In this episode of Kickin’ It with Kelley, we continue our Finding Joy Again series by exploring the reality that joy and sorrow often live side by side in our lives. Life rarely unfolds the way we imagine. We experience seasons of laughter and celebration, while also carrying grief, loss, and memories of what once was. Through Scripture and personal reflection, Kelley shares how God meets us in b...

What if joy doesn’t require a new season, just a new perspective? On this Ash Wednesday, we begin a brand-new series leading up to Easter: Finding Joy Again. Because God does not require relocation before He releases joy. And neither should we. In this deeply personal episode, Kelley shares about choosing intentional joy in seasons that feel heavy, unexpected, or slower than imagined. Whether you'...

This episode of Kickin’ It with Kelley is for women navigating seasons of loneliness, rebuilding, and uncertainty, whether that loss comes through divorce, widowhood, unmet expectations, or life not turning out the way you hoped. Kelley shares faith-based encouragement and mentoring for women learning to trust God in the middle of unfinished work. Rooted in Scripture, this conversation is a gentle...

The fast may be over but God’s work isn’t. In today’s episode, we slow down and intentionally close out our fast with gratitude, surrender, and trust. Fasting doesn’t end when the timer stops; it ends when we ask God to seal what He’s done in our hearts so the fruit can continue to grow. If you’ve just completed a fast or you’re standing at the edge of one, this episode is for you. Together, we re...

Still Life with Coffee: Stay the Course In this episode of Kickin’ It with Kelley , we pause after a season of fasting, prayer, and reflection to talk about moving forward with what God has already revealed without rushing or striving. We explore how stillness leads to realignment, why obedience often begins with a single next step, and how intimacy with God is our greatest treasure. This is an in...

Still Life with Coffee: Moving Forward with the One True God Devotional Coffee Series As the midnight hour approaches and a new year begins, this episode invites you into a slower, steadier way forward—not rushed, not shiny, but deeply rooted in walking with God. Instead of chasing a clean slate or trying to outrun last year’s pain, we talk about what it looks like to move forward with the One Tru...

Awareness or Regret? When God Writes the Moment December has a way of filling every corner of our lives, our calendars, our homes, and sometimes even our hearts. In today’s episode, Kelley shares a quiet, honest reflection on what it means to notice God’s presence before the moment passes. Through a childhood Christmas Eve memory, Scripture, and a recent God-ordained encounter, she invites us to c...

Episode Title: When the Crushing Keeps Going: Hope at the Thanksgiving Table Episode Summary In today’s episode of Kickin’ It with Kelley , we’re getting real about the seasons when life doesn’t just break you once, it keeps breaking. If you’ve felt crushed, disappointed, stretched thin, or like you’re showing up to Thanksgiving in pieces, this conversation is for you. We’re diving into the Potter...

Kelley opens her cup and her heart to single Christian women who feel unseen by God and misunderstood by the church. Whether you’re never married, divorced, or widowed, this conversation is for the one who’s faithfully shown up but feels left out of the story she thought God promised. Kelley reminds you that you are not less than not because of your relationship status, not because of what didn’t...

Have you ever walked to your car after church… and cried? Key Scriptures: Isaiah 26:3, Proverbs 3:5–6, Psalms 40:2, Colossians 1:17 Journaling Prompts: Take out your journal, or just whisper this quietly to God: * Name the shaky place. Where in your life does the ground feel unsteady? * Name the truth. What do you know to be true about God, even here? * Anchor it. Write down a scripture, a word, o...

Reflection Questions * What am I carrying right now that feels too heavy to bring into 2026? * What patterns, fears, or habits need to be surrendered? * Where is the Lord nudging me to put down old ways and pick up something new? And then… * What rhythms, spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, do I sense God inviting me to build? * How can I begin to live intentionally now, so I’m not just ma...

Over the past three days, we’ve looked at the invitation , the struggle , and the promise. Each one points us back to this truth: God can bring something new, even in the places that feel old, ordinary, or weary. Today, I’m sharing a deeper reflection on what it means to say a new yes in the same old place. It’s not always about starting fresh somewhere else. Sometimes it’s about trusting Him to d...

In case you’re struggling to get your new routine started, I included a 7-Day Reset Challenge below to help you. Open the word and let’s place our plans in the Lords hands. Let’s do this! Scripture for This Episode * Psalm 63:1 (NLT) – “O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole-body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” *...

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 Father, As I step into this new week, I release the weight of trying to figure it all out. You see the beginning from the end, and I trust You with both. I surrender outcomes I can’t control. The conversations I’ve rehearsed. The decisions I keep ruminating. The timelines I’ve set in my head. Help me stay close to Yo...