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

Join me to discover one thing you can do to help you clearly determine whether you achieved your Lenten sacrifice each day. As I prepared for bed last Ash Wednesday, I realized I could not clearly state whether I had sacrificed as I intended or not that day. One day into Lent, and I already felt like I may have missed the mark on my Lenten obligation. I cringed realizing, as a life coach, I know w...

Are you tempted to take the easy way out this Lent? While little things are good and do add up exponentially over time, they can also be an excuse for not doing the hard thing God calls us to. Whether it's because you have heard other Catholics tell you little things are "good enough" or because you suffer from a fear of failure or struggle with perfectionism, not striving for the best you might b...

It's hard to identify who the enemy is in our conflicts. It gets exponentially more difficult when you are under stress or feeling emotional, which happens so often in our most important, most intimate relationships. This all makes it much more difficult to know how to fight your battles and win over, or defeat, your enemies. In today's episode, we look at what Ephesians says about who our enemy r...

The issues single moms face are far bigger than we can handle with out own abilities. Single moms and hurting children deserve more than lessons on mindset and motivation alone. It's time we realize we are in a spiritual battle and the evil forces we face are not of flesh and blood! Join me in today's episode as we transition Single Mom Smiling from a straight up single mom podcast to one addressi...

The world tells you one thing about what love looks like, but what happens when that so-called love falls apart? What happens when your self-worth is so wrapped up in the modern idea of "love" that you lose yourself when you lose your lover? In today's episode, realize love is not your God, but your God is Love. Then, learn what it means to be Loved beyond measure whether you are never Married, di...

Finding out you are pregnant and unsupported by your unborn child's father is beyond terrifying. This is true whether you are a teen who doesn't know who to tell or an older woman whose life suddenly crashed and burned. So many people say they want to help but assume the government or churches or "somebody" else is going to fill the gap. Still others just don't know what to do to help. In this epi...

What do single moms who were abandoned while pregnant say about their experiences? I recently asked single moms whose boyfriends got them pregnant and then left them three questions. They gave me permission to share their responses in today's episode. If you find yourself pregnant and abandoned, please reach out. As these women's words portray, there is such joy in in the unexpected! And always, k...

I know what it's like to be pregnant and alone. I know what it''s like to be TERRIFIED and to think you can't do this, that I don't have enough... Worse, I know what it's like to think I AM not enough, that I can never have nor raise this child alone. On the anniversary of Roe v Wade and in celebration of the March for Life, I offer advice, encouragement, and support to women and young girls who f...

When you are hit with a divorce, especially an unexpected divorce, your whole world shifts. In fact, it can feel like the whole world has been knocked off its axis. In today's episode, I give a quick rundown of 5 critical actions you can take right away to protect yourself, your kids, and your assets and save your sanity when divorce is inevitable and out of your control. I'd love to hear your ide...

Quitter's Day is the second Friday of January, but we are not made to quit! Our country and our faith were not born of quitters. You were not born to be a quitter but to be great through trial and perseverance! Jesus calls us to continue on in Love. This is true whether you are a struggling single mom or stuck in a struggling Marriage. The call to perfection is the call to Love in all circumstance...

The new year can be a time for new beginnings and the start of a new you. While many people set goals to be healthier, to get financially fit, to declutter, or to build better relationships, few keep those goals.  What if that's because they're aiming small? What if God is not simply calling you to meet a goal, but He is calling you to perfection?  Before getting on the anti-perfection bandwagon,...

Christmas can be tough on single moms. That is true whether you are trying to cram all the joy of the season into one day or even week or you are sitting alone, feeling forgotten, dejected, and missing your children on the holidays. In today's episode, single mom coach, Kerri Bishop gives tips on making the most of Christmas no matter what your circumstances. She also asks one important question b...

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...