Single Mom Smiling | Arming Warriors in the Battle for Marriage & Family

The 4th Sunday of Advent is all about love, but it can be difficult for a single mom to feel loved when she has been so beaten down. It can be worse when you have been told you were never loved or that you were unlovable, but these are lies from the devil. Want to know the truth? In this episode, we reframe the lies surrounding how loved you are and begin to ask what if everything that happens to...

The 3rd Sunday of Advent is meant to celebrate Joy, but what happens when you can't find any joy to celebrate?  There have been holiday seasons I wasn't sure I could survive. In one particularly hard year, I fell to the bathroom floor and sobbed. I didn't want to go on.  And yet...there in the dark, there was reason to find Joy!  Join me today as we discuss a very difficult topic too many people e...

Do you wonder what the Immaculate Conception is or what God planned for Mary? Maybe you question whether you have purpose in the role you play or wonder what kind of impact you can have?  When you're tired, rundown, and stressed this holiday season, My Mary provides a good example of tirelessly running after children. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Email Kerri to sign up for Grit, Grace, &a...

Tis the season to be...stressed out!?! If you need more peace in your Advent, it's time to take a step back away from the chaos, overwhelm, and expectations and use these 5 steps for designing peace in your heart and home. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Email Kerri to sign up for Grit, Grace, & Growth's pioneer launch. This 40 day program is designed for remarkable women who want to get...

Pandora's box shows us how we tend to get bogged down by false ideas of hope. Advent is the perfect time to find genuine Hope.   Can you guess what you can be most grateful for? Stick around to the end and see if we have the same idea!  If you'd like help letting gratitude fill your heart, sign up for my new self-led downloadable program, My Grateful Heart, or shoot me an email. I'd love to hear f...

Whether your life is easy or challenging, you are called to be grateful. You may be thankful for little things like a smile from a stranger or a parking lot close to the store or a walk in the rain, but in today's episode, you will also find BIG things to be grateful for. Can you guess what you can be most grateful for? Stick around to the end and see if we have the same idea!  If you'd like help...

Life can be rough and unfair. Few know that better than America's Veterans. That's part of what makes the wisdom they share so valuable.  In today's episode, you will learn some of what Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and others taught me about mindset and motivation. No matter how hard life's curveballs are, lessons from America's heroes will help you, not just survive, but thrive, grow, and learn to l...

The election is over and whether your candidate won or lost, Americans must find a way to move forward together. The path to healing after the election is very similar to the path to healing after divorce, abandonment, or any kind of significant break up or loss. That path forward lies in healing through strength that comes through three main practices. Learn about these practices in today's episo...

Do you ever feel like a pumpkin? You started off round and chubby and cute, then someone plunged a knife into your heart and left you to clean out the yuck?  What's worse is when you think you've cleaned out the yuck only to find you've fallen into past patterns and are in the same place again? Mama, what you fill yourself with counts! In this episode, you will learn ten things we do to invite the...

Your enemies are manipulative! You need to be informed! A woman's compassion can be easily taken advantage of. In today's episode, we'll dive deep into 5 topics single moms and many other women are being manipulated on during the presidential elections. Learn truth about... which candidate let a domestic violent offender out of jail early allowing him to kill his ex girlfriend. which candidate's s...

Mama, do you desperately want peace in your life? Do you wish there was a way to meditate that brought you closer to Jesus instead of down new age rabbit holes of Eastern spirituality? Do you desire a way to bring a calm reset to your day when things aren't going right or when you just need to breath for a minute? Join me in today's episode where I discuss the Rosary, the #1 Catholic meditation pr...

Christopher Columbus is often either sainted or demonized. Like most of us, he had good and bad traits.  This episode takes an honest look at Christopher Columbus, explorer, man, and Catholic, and 5 lessons single moms - and others! - can learn from him today. If you like this episode, please share it and go to the show to leave a 5 star written review. I'd greatly appreciate that! :) God Bless......

I remember sitting in court and crying out to God at the injustices being done, not just by my ex, but by the judge too. Then I looked up and saw the words above the judge's head and knew the battle stretched far beyond the courtroom. In today's episode, I look back at the Battle of Lepanto and the victory of Christians who had long been victims of oppression, enslavement, torture, murder and behe...

The burden of a single parent can feel too much to bear alone, but God is the maker of all things seen and unseen. He does not leave you alone. He sends His messengers, Christ's Angels, to watch over you and your children.   Today's episode dives into what Angels are and do just in time for our celebration of the Feast of the Archangels. Grab your free Messages from the Messengers, Angel Prayers,...

Being a single parent can be a lonely experience, but that doesn't mean it has to be that way forever. You can make moves to eliminate loneliness, improve your state of mind, and grow from where you are now if you choose to!    Join me today as I look into the unique loneliness single moms experience and what women of faith can do with that burdensome emotion.   God Bless... Kerri   Next Steps: 1....

My husband was in New York City at the World Trade Center on 9-11.Here's how that day affected our family and what happens when evil invades a Marriage and one parent crumbles.    God Bless... Kerri     The Battle of Emmitsburg, Gettysburg, & Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton     Psalm 91 You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shade of the Almighty, Say to the LORD, “My refuge...

Single moms love their children. We want what is best for them even when we don't fully understand their desires and when what is best comes at great cost to us. We will do almost anything for our children.  And our children will do almost anything to be loved and accepted, especially when they lack the safety of a positive strong biological father living in their homes.  The two can be a recipe f...

It's been said, comparison is the thief of joy, but is that always true?  Moms are infamous for comparing themselves to others and either feeling inferior or superior to peers. This is especially true for single moms who are filled with self doubt.  In this episode learn to look at your comparisons using Galatians 5 below. God Bless... Kerri   Works of the Flesh (harmful comparisons): immorality,...

I admit it! I put in long hours yesterday and today, but the episode I had in my head and heart just wasn't coming out the way I wanted them too. I wanted to give up.    In this short episode, I'll show you how I laugh my way through exhaustion and the temptation to quit or go back on my commitment to my listeners, myself, and my God in order to consistently show up and have fun doing it - no matt...

Does God want you to be happy? On August 15th, Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Assumption making this a perfect time to look at what Mary's life can teach about finding happiness here on Earth.  God Bless... Kerri   Next Steps: 1.  10 Questions Every Woman Should Ask -  Click for your FREE eBook   2.  Sign up for your best coaching plan here . A NEW small group session starts Saturday, August...

The Olympics are almost over and most athletes will go home empty-handed.  Knowing how to find joy in the struggle when winning isn't guaranteed and where your worth comes from can help you attain the only gold that counts!   God Bless... Kerri   Next Steps: 1.  10 Questions Every Woman Should Ask -  Click for your FREE eBook   2.  Sign up for your best coaching plan here . A NEW small group sessi...

It's hard to believe we are halfway through summer already! Five weeks ago I spoke of the importance of setting summer goals. You can find that episode, The Importance of Goal Setting, here . Using a midpoint check in to determine whether you are exceeding, falling behind, or right on track in your goal setting is invaluable. It helps keep you accountable and prioritize whether to continue on the...

Of the episodes I've released so far, this one hits closest to my heart. Montana is an incredible young woman who has gone through more trauma than anyone I have ever met personally.  And she's overcoming beautifully! Listen to Montana's story and be inspired! Let nothing stop you from becoming who God is creating you to be!!!  Please add Montana and those suffering from abuse and addiction to you...

Jesus says: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. How can you do that when your enemy still wants to hurt you or still causes pain for you and your children? After the attempted assassination of President Trump, I have been thinking of how much our country needs to learn to love, even our enemies. We cannot do much to influence the outcome of the presidential election, but we can...

This week's heat sent me running to the theater, and I couldn't have picked a better, more inspiring movie than Sound of Hope.  I started this episode thinking of 3 lessons single moms could learn from this movie but quickly came up with many more! Listen to the end for my bonus lesson (lesson #4) and then shoot me an email telling me what you thought of the movie and about anything else you'd lik...