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If you've ever faced hardship and wondered where God was or how Jesus expects you to handle what you are going through, the Beatitudes assure you God knows how hard this life can be.  He also knows the path to perfection and peace lies in living, not as the world tells you, but counter culturally through the poetically beautiful but so difficult to live out Beatitudes.  Jesus teaches the Beatitude...

As a single mom who has been through abandonment while pregnant, I understand the confusion, doubt, overwhelm, exhaustion, loneliness, and terror of having a baby alone. I also promise you the Blessings are too numerous to list! If you're not sure if anyone will stand by you and support you during your crisis pregnancy, the people who attended the March for Life in Washington DC may change your mi...

If you've ever said something you regretted in the heat of an argument, you are not alone! In today's episode, women's life coach Kerri Bishop looks at what Jesus did when He got upsetting news and how you can do the same.  Learn to regulate your nervous system, calm your fight, flight, or freeze response, and bring your amygdala back on track in life's difficult moments by following Jesus's wise...

If you are pregnant and unsure, afraid, overwhelmed, and questioning whether you are capable of becoming a mother, I know what you're feeling.  I felt the same way when I found out my husband was leaving me pregnant, alone, broke, and broken with baby #5!  In today’s conversation, I talk honestly about crisis and unplanned pregnancy and the good that comes of it with faith, truth, and dignity. I k...

Many single moms have dreams of what motherhood will look like. We dream of the kind of moms we will be, the time we will share with our kids, the love we will give them, the fathers they will have. When life doesn't turn out the way we plan and we don't have the picture perfect, social media version of Catholic/Christian families, it is easy to feel like failures or to think our kids are not gett...

Have you ever wondered if you're the only one who has experienced divorce trauma? In today's episode, you'll learn you are not alone. Unwanted divorce causes a unique pain that can seem debilitating.  But there is hope! Today, I'll give you 10 things you can do right now to overcome the pain of unwanted divorce and begin rebuilding a better, happier life for you and your children. Don't forget to...

If you've suffered rejection and the breaking down of plans you thought were solid and Blessed by God, you are not alone! The Baptism of Jesus shows how different God's plans are from ours. John surely did not consider Baptizing His Lord, but when Jesus showed up, John acted as he was told.  And the world was changed.  If you are have ever been afraid of making a mistake, you may know how paralyzi...

Did the start of the New Year take you by surprise? Even though we know it's coming, sometimes so much holiday joy and stress make the flip of the calendar sneak up on us. And we think we miss the opportunity to make those resolutions or set new goals. But, if you haven't made New Year resolutions yet, now is the perfect time to make plans and set new goals.  Today's episode will explain why! Don'...

What do you have to offer to God? The Magi came bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These were gifts fit for royalty, but in truth, Jesus needed none of them.  He needs nothing, but He asks you to bring Him everything you've got - that includes all your tears, sorrows, heartbreak, loneliness - all your wounds, and pain. But so often, we hold onto our pain.  In today's episode, we look...

Have you ever set goals for the New Year only to have them flop quickly? Maybe you went into the new year knowing before it started that you would fail to keep your goals. When we try to change on our own, by white-knuckling through, you rarely make lasting change.  Instead, God tells you to turn to Him and let Him change you! In fact, historically, He changes people so drastically, He even change...

The Holy Family offers a model of ideal family life lived under less than ideal circumstances. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph offer the best earthly reflection of the Trinity and the the divine nature of the family. If you are living in a less than ideal (to put it mildly) family situation, take heart! You can still live out the divine calling in your family. Today's episode shows you how. Don't forget t...

No matter whether you have your kids or not this Christmas, this beautiful day can be difficult for single moms. Find hope and ways to combat holiday sadness in today's episode.  And don't forget to join Single Mom Strong for support, encouragement, and accompaniment from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: This is your last chance to join Silent Night Strong...

If you're feeling alone this Christmas, you become a target for demons and also for your own negative thoughts. This can spiral toward despair. Having a battle plan, with Mary as our role model, can help combat darkness and issue in the peace of Christmas. I've been there and hope you find this helpful. I would also love to see you join us in Silent Night Strong as we move from Christmas Eve throu...

Do you find yourself thinking of traditions of Christmas past? Do you have ideas of the way you thought this season should look or hopes for how your family would do things to celebrate this beautiful and sacred season? Do you find yourself grieving over what was lost? In today's episode we look at why traditions are so important both to us and to our kids and what we can do when those old traditi...

Do you struggle to find joy in this holiday season? If so, you are not alone. This Sunday we celebrate the joy of Advent while at the same time looking at the trials of John the Baptist. This man who Jesus calls, the greatest man born to women, has lost his followers. He sits in a prison cell alone, guessing what earthly fate awaits him. Yet He questions Jesus in Hope!  John refuses to lose his Jo...

How many times have you looked up to God and cried out, "Why me?" or "What have I done to deserve this?" or "Why am I so unlovable?" or "How could he do this?"  SO many times we ask the wrong question. And it causes our thoughts to cycle instead of moving us ahead. In today's episode, learn to ask positive, powerful questions to help you see the viper hidden in your relationship and why God may ha...

Have you ever felt like the odd man - or woman - out? Like everyone is talking about you behind your back? Have you had flashbacks to 3rd grade and being the one who wore pajamas to school when it wasn't pajama day and people didn't do things like that? :) Hopefully not, but... If you have, that's okay! In fact, sometimes it's good to be weird! John the Baptist wasn't worried about what people sai...

Have you fallen for lies that someone else whispered (or maybe shouted) into your hopes? Have you let those lies define you? Maybe you've started seeing yourself as... the single mom the divorced one the abandoned one the abused one Maybe it's something you laugh at yourself for like... the dumb one the klutzy one the slow one the dull one Maybe it's something that seems good, but can be a trap li...

We're told, this is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year," but for many, the holidays can be a time of loneliness and darkness.  In today's episode life coach Kerri Bishop talks about how difficult the holidays can be, the dangers of comparison, and putting a plan together to make it through the tough times.  Kerri also helps you see that the darkness may have actually been the peri...

Does it feel hard to be grateful this year? Does it seem like everyone else lives so much better than you and, while you're happy for them, you also wish some of that wealth would trickle down to you - and I don't necessarily mean financially either!  If you've ever felt that way, today's episode gives reasons and ways to grow in gratitude. I also tell the mistake I used to make when writing out m...

Does the thought of the impending holiday season catch you feeling more stress than peace? Do you find yourself navigating stress, comparison, loneliness, and emotional overwhelm as the holiday season begins? You're not alone! That's why taking Christ the King into our lives as we close the Church year and get ready to enter the busy holiday season is powerful. In this episode, discover how lettin...

If you're facing the pressure of holiday spending, comparison, and guilt, you are not alone! If your ex is outspending you, if you feel like you need to prove your worth through gifts, or if December puts you into financial survival mode, this episode will bring you peace, clarity, and practical steps to reclaim the season. Join me to learn financial coaching skills I help my clients discover to h...

Are you a single mom fearing the worst? Do you have days where you just want to give up or run away? Are you a woman looking out at this messed up world and wondering what shoe will drop next? I understand all of this because I have felt that too.  And I know God calls us to keep moving forward in faith - persevere in trust in whatever He has allowed to enter your life. Join me today as I explore...

Have you ever felt broken, judged, or “defiled” by life’s hardships? I know I have! Today's episode will give you 5 ways to begin rebuilding your life with Jesus as your foundation. Bits to Build On... Inspect your foundation and uncover where you’ve allowed lies or fear to crack your confidence. Guard who builds on your foundation—from relationships to media influences. Challenge yourself to grow...

Have you doubted yourself after divorce? Have you questioned your worth more after a breakup? Have you even considered you might not be worthy of life?  The betrayal that comes from a divorce can threaten to destroy your life and any sense of self worth you made have had. This happens because you don't see yourself as the temple of the Holy Spirit or believe God wants to dwell within you, yet that...