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Rejection is painful. However, Kait Warman from Heart of Dating shares how we can make rejection serve us, as we grow stronger from it. She talks about rejection as it relates to dating and relationships of all kinds. She discusses how childhood rejections can cause us to reject ourselves, and how we can use compassion to fight self-hatred. She also explains how to take back your power from sexual...

When it comes to discipling and leading our kids spiritually, sometimes we aren't sure where to start (or if we have what it takes). Elisabeth Lee of Ministry to Parents shares simple ways you can help your kids grow in their faith, whether on the go or in daily routines. She also discusses how to gain the confidence to handle your kids' hard questions, and how to make time for your own relationsh...

Many of us have received wrong teachings about God's view of women, and it's negatively affected the way we see ourselves. Kristi McLelland lays a solid, biblical foundation for understanding the heart of God towards women and our special place in creation. She explains the role of women in relation to men as God originally intended it, and how The Fall distorted that plan. She corrects our unders...

This episode covers all the basics of getting out of (and getting over) toxic relationships. Tiffany Denny from the Relationship Recovery shares red flags every woman should know about (like gaslighting) and explains how trauma bonding causes us to be attracted to abusive people. She helps us to understand the confusing and addictive nature of the abuse cycle, and clarifies how codependency keeps...

Beauty is an uncomfortable subject for most women, and wounds from the past can make accepting ourselves incredibly difficult. Elisa Morgan helps us sort out where the lies we believe about ourselves come from, and how to replace lies with the truth about how God sees us and His definition of our beauty. She shares how a wrong view of yourself can impact your ability to receive God's love, accept...

Parenting alone is frustrating and often causes us to react to our kids in ways we wish we didn't. Amber Lia & Wendy Speake, authors of "Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses," help us get to the bottom of our negative parenting habits and teach us how to approach parenting in a positive and proactive way. They also give strategies for handling lying, disrespe...

Feeling our feelings can be frightening and difficult. Chip Dodd explains how we can unblock and work through our emotions to experience deeper healing and fuller living. He offers steps to identifying and expressing feelings, and teaches how to respond to our emotional needs in ways that bring greater connection and intimacy. He also discusses the importance of vulnerability in cultivating health...

Eryn Eddy candidly shares her journey through divorce and discovery, which she bares in her new book, "So Worth Loving: How Discovering your True Value Changes Everything." She divulges how she worked through lies, anger, toxic relationships and loneliness to ultimately experience a deep trust and intimacy with God. She also details how to be open with God (when you REALLY don't want to be) and th...

Parenting alone is full of "this wasn't supposed to happen" moments. Daniel Huerta, Vice President of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family shares his insights into how imperfect circumstances can transform our parenting, ourselves, and our kids. He gives strategies for dealing with disrespectful kids, angry teenagers, and those times when an ex undermines your parenting. He also offers solut...

Loneliness is one of the most difficult aspects of becoming a single parent. But there's good news- it is possible to be alone without the chronic desperation and despair of longterm loneliness. Michelle discusses how hurts from past relationships can cause feelings of loneliness, and how those feelings can actually lead us to making choices that block the fulfilling relationships we crave. She sh...

No matter where you are in your financial journey, there are steps you can take towards financial freedom. Ericka Young from Tailor Made Budgets shares strategies for budgeting and creating an emergency fund, as well as balancing debt repayment with saving for retirement. She also discusses worthwhile ways to make more money and describes how to gain financial confidence that you can pass on to yo...

How do I choose the best online dating app? What should I put in (or leave out of) my dating profile? What am I really supposed to be looking for in a guy before I swipe right? How long should we message before we meet up in person (and why did he ghost me anyway)? In this episode, Margot Starbuck helps us navigate the world of online dating as a Christian, and how to approach dating in ways that...

Sometimes it feels like we're so busy taking care of everyone else that there's just not enough time to take care of ourselves. Joannie DeBrito of Focus on the Family shares her tips for prioritizing self care and customizing our practices to fit this season of our lives. She discusses how self care can improve our emotional and mental health, and how to recognize the burnout that occurs when we n...

We've all heard we need to "let go and let God," but that is often easier said than done. Going Solo  author Robert Beeson of Solo Parent Society talks about the freedom he discovered in his "solo season" as a single dad, and shares how he was able to give God control over his life. Robert offers 4 ways we can experience that same freedom: Prayer, Perspective, Practices, & Pause. He also discusses...

Christmas can highlight those places in our lives that, as single moms, we might be experiencing lack- whether financially, relationally, or emotionally. The past no longer fits, but having to accept circumstances as they are right now feels unfair. Michelle shares how God used a Christmas tree to highlight how acceptance can lead to abundance, and that accepting what fits for now does not mean gi...

True physical wellness starts with a focus on spiritual wholeness. De Bolton of FaithFueled Mom discusses strategies for boosting your physical fitness, emotional wellness, and spiritual connection with God, all at the same time. She offers advice on how to get moving (when you really don't want to) and how to fuel your body with food (and enjoy it). She also dives into maintaining health during t...

While we might want Thanksgiving and Christmas to be a time of joy and celebration, sometimes the holidays just hurt. The holidays are full of reminders of a life that didn't go as planned, and we may be suffering through the pain of being physically separated from our children and loved ones. Michelle shares her experience with holidays that didn't go as planned, and the comfort God revealed to h...

Brokenness often causes deep feelings of shame and rejection. But what if we realized that in our fallen world, brokenness is actually normal? That there are no perfect families? Elisa Morgan discusses the fact that even the very first family was a broken one, and describes how to allow God to work in the broken parts of our lives, instead of trying to fix things on our own. She also shares how th...

You may have heard of "Grace Based Parenting," but grace is something we could all use a lot more of in all of our relationships. Karis Kimmel Murray (author and daughter of "Grace Based Parenting" author, Dr. Tim Kimmel) shares what extending grace really looks like, whether it's in marriage, dating, friendship, or parenting. She also discusses the connection between grace and boundaries in strai...

After being in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, it can be difficult to identify a healthy relationship. Steve and Celestia Tracy from Mending the Soul are back to tell us the 5 things you can absolutely expect from a healthy romantic connection. We also talk about patterns in dating that may be keeping you in unsuccessful relationships, and uncover the basics of codependency. We also discuss...

Shame, powerlessness, and isolation are all effects of abuse, whether the mistreatment began in childhood or at a later point in our lives. Healing from trauma involves safely confronting the pain we carry to ultimately achieve freedom. Steve and Celestia Tracy of Mending the Soul discuss powerful ways survivors can overcome the spiritual, emotional, and physical effects of abuse, defeat shame, an...

When a relationship ends, we may struggle with questions about our inherent identity and worth. Kari Trent Stageberg shares how an abusive marriage helped her to rediscover her own sense of identity, purpose, and value- and how you can do the same. She also discusses how codependency and control keep us from experiencing our God-given value, and the importance of boundaries in protecting our self...

Christians are often uncomfortable talking about domestic violence- mostly because we don't know what it is or what to do about it. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and in this episode Michelle talks about how to identify domestic violence and what the Bible says about dealing with abuse.  She also uncovers how common responses to abuse actually end up contributing to the cyc...

For single parents, hope is often difficult to grasp (and hold on to) when you consider the variety of challenges and disappointments we face. Jonathan Pitts shares his journey as a single dad of 4 girls after the unexpected death of his wife, Wynter, and how he has learned to grieve in a way that has birthed new hope for the future.  He also talks about concrete ways we can experience hope throug...

Starr Burroughs from The Confident Single Woman Podcast is a Christian dating coach and in this episode, she shares her insights on dating after heartbreak. We talk about common mistakes single moms make when getting back into the dating scene, and how to deal with frustration, fear, and insecurities so you can enjoy the dating process. We also dig into standards vs. preferences, the role of attra...