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

We live in an era of loneliness, but even when we are surrounded by others we can feel neglected and overlooked. Mother's Day should have been a joyous occasion, but many women spent the day feeling forgotten or wondering if anyone notices them or remembers the work they did. They wonder if anyone cares about them or appreciates their sacrifice. It is an awful feeling. And it is one Our Lord knows well. He is right there with you in this particular suffering. And the Advocate has special power to turn the suffering of neglect into Joy when you call on Him and patiently wait for His timing! Sign up for this week's newsletter to further explore overcoming feelings of neglect and the Holy Spirit. Don't forget - there's still time for subscribers to download "Who Am I Now?" from the link in this week's newsletter. I designed this free coaching booklet to give you questions similar to those I ask women who want to explore their beauty and purpose after betrayal. You can always reach out to Kerri at [email protected] with show ideas, interview possibilities, and questions too.  I hope you enjoy today's show! :)  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Leave a 5 Star Written Review! Use the 3 dots and "Go to Show," scroll down and click the purple, "Write a Review." Then leave your 5 start review! If you have something less than stellar to share, email me. I'd love to hear your ideas! :) [email protected]   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bish  

Motherhood is beautiful—but it can also be overwhelming, exhausting, and all-consuming. Somewhere between raising children, managing a home, navigating relationships, and carrying invisible emotional burdens… many women lose themselves. Or worse—they begin to believe their identity must come from someone else. A husband. A relationship. Approval. Validation. But what if your identity was never meant to be given by another person? In this reflective and faith-filled Mother’s Day episode, we walk through a powerful question: What is a woman? Because once you define what a woman is… and you know that you are a woman… everything changes. Using the wisdom of Proverbs 31 and the truth that you are made in the image and likeness of God, we apply a simple but profound principle—the transitive property: If God defines a woman And you are a woman Then those qualities are already yours This episode will help you: Reclaim your identity after losing yourself in motherhood or hardship Break free from needing others to define your worth Understand your God-given dignity as a woman Begin redefining yourself through truth, not circumstance Step into confidence, clarity, and purpose Whether you are a single mom, married mom, divorced, widowed, or still waiting—you are not undefined. You are already known. You are already chosen. You are already created with purpose. Be sure to sign up for this week's newsletter for a download to help you discover the beauty of you and special Mother's Day offers or reach out to Kerri at [email protected].  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Leave a 5 Star Written Review! Use the 3 dots and "Go to Show," scroll down and click the purple, "Write a Review." Then leave your 5 start review! If you have something less than stellar to share, email me. I'd love to hear your ideas! :) [email protected]   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bish

Is America still united or have we become a divided family? In this episode, we examine the growing division in our nation through the lens of the Catholic faith, family, and spiritual warfare. Inspired by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II and Ronald Reagan, we reflect on what it means to be family and the “invisible tie” that once held Americans together. We also ask whether it can survive today’s cultural, political, and spiritual battles. This episode shows how Catholics are called to respond with truth, courage, and discipline and what it means to become a Warrior Saint in today’s world. Rooted in Scripture and Catholic teaching, including the words of Paul the Apostle, this episode challenges you to reject fear, resist division, and rise in faith. Turning the other cheek is not a call to passivity. It is a call to stand, fight, and love rightly for our American family. If you have questions or would like coaching, be sure to sign up for the weekly newsletter where we go more in depth on these topics or reach out to Kerri at [email protected].  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Leave a 5 Star Written Review! Use the 3 dots and "Go to Show," scroll down and click the purple, "Write a Review." Then leave your 5 start review! If you have something less than stellar to share, email me. I'd love to hear your ideas! :) [email protected]   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bish

It's no longer a question of if you experience loneliness after a broken relationship. It's a matter of how you handle it. Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions and is something everyone who has been abandoned goes through at some point. Loneliness is experienced by those who have gone through: marital abandonment by a spouse, estrangement from children who have walked away, the loss of parents, important friendships that have faded away. The demons want to cause division. Breaking relationships and causing you to isolate is their way of getting back at God. In today's episode, life coach and single mom Kerri Bishop helps you understand loneliness and what you can do about it. If you have questions or would like coaching, be sure to sign up for the weekly newsletter where we go more in depth on these topics or reach out to Kerri at [email protected].  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Leave a 5 Star Written Review! Use the 3 dots and "Go to Show," scroll down and click the purple, "Write a Review." Then leave your 5 start review! If you have something less than stellar to share, email me. I'd love to hear your ideas! :) [email protected]   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bish  

What do you think of when you think of the person who has hurt you the most? Revenge? Anger? Bitterness? Walking away? Wanting to be left in peace? What if I asked you to think of mercy? What if the Bible commanded you treat those who hurt you mercifully? And what if mercy was defined as, "loving the unlovable and forgiving the unforgivable" and we must freely offer merciful love and forgiveness to receive merciful love and forgiveness? It is exactly what Jesus offers; it is exactly what He commands. In today's episode and honoring the second Sunday of Easter's celebration of Divine Mercy, we will look at what it means to be merciful and keep yourself safe and sane too.  Don't forget to sign up for this week's newsletter to go more in depth on this topic and get other insider information and member's only opportunities!  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Leave a 5 Star Written Review! Use the 3 dots and "Go to Show," scroll down and click the purple, "Write a Review." Then leave your 5 start review! If you have something less than stellar to share, email me. I'd love to hear your ideas! :) [email protected]   Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you 

Holidays can be rough.  The divorced, single parents and their children, the estranged, and all those suffering from attacks on Marriage and family can feel confused and defeated seeing others celebrate, but Easter offers hope! Jesus's Resurrection shows that life is possible after death. He shows us that, when we believe in Him, new life can begin. In today's episode, we explore what that looks like for those who believe! For deeper discussion on this issue, be sure to sign up for the Single Mom Smiling Thursday newsletter. Know I am praying for you and your family. Please pray for me and mine too. God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Let's Chat! This is the last chance for a free Lenten connection call! If we have not connected yet, I'd love to hear from you. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to connect with people on a more personal level this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode:   Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you     

Pain is part of life. It is often unavoidable and inescapable. Our choice usually lies only in what we choose to do with that pain. While many suffer, others will choose to sacrifice as Our Lord invites us to do. As we enter the holiest three days of the year, you are invited to unite with Jesus at the foot of the Cross in sacrifice. When your suffering becomes sacrifice, your struggle becomes redemptive and powerful. Today, I invited you to complete what is missing in Jesus's Sacrifice by joining your struggles to Him. For deeper discussion on this issue, be sure to sign up for the Single Mom Smiling Thursday newsletter. Know I am praying for you and your family. Please pray for me and mine too. God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Let's Chat! This is the last chance for a free Lenten connection call! If we have not connected yet, I'd love to hear from you. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to connect with people on a more personal level this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode:   Free Weekly Newsletter - Go deeper on these topics and also receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you   

In today's episode, we'll look at a question a client asked. It's one I've asked too: Why don't people don't speak out when evil happens? Throughout history we've seen "good" people turn from what is right to normalize what is evil. While death tolls vary greatly, Nazi Germany, abortion, and covid protocols are all examples of evil where victims feel unseen.  No fault divorce is another accepted evil.  In many cases it is celebrated. This adds insult to injury. Why do so many turn from what is good and accept what is wrong? How can we be sure we don't do the same? In today's episode, we'll look at how evil is normalized and what we can do about it. For deeper discussion on this issue, be sure to sign up for the Single Mom Smiling newsletter which will release this Thursday. Know I am praying for you and your family. Please pray for me and mine too. God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Let's Chat! With just a week left in Lent, time is limited. Let's make time to say hello! I'd love to hear you story and believe God is calling us to connect on a personal level. This Lent, I am trying to answer that call by connecting with readers and listeners through a phone call or Zoom session. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode:   Free Weekly Newsletter - Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you 

How many times have you wanted to quit something important?  Do any of these describe where you are or have been? Stuck in a struggling Marriage and see no reason to go on Exhausted by solo parenting Tired by your own parent's harping on you Simply ready for Lent to end so you can go back to your sweets. Maybe you've thought of throwing in the towel and walking away from it all. While it can be understandable, it is not helpful. Many women give up just before a break through. In today's episode, we will look at why this happens and what you can do to persevere. Don't forget to follow the podcast and sign up for Thursday's newsletter. Know I am praying for you and your family. Please pray for me and mine too. God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Sign up for a short Minute Lenten Connection Call with Kerri! I want to hear you story and learn from you. I believe God is calling us to connect on a personal level. This Lent, I am trying to answer that call by connecting with readers and listeners through a phone call or Zoom session. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode:   Free Weekly Newsletter - Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you 

If the devil used tactics like shock and awe, we would see him coming a mile away and avoid him like the plague. Instead, he is wily and takes out his epic fury against Our Lord and His children in more subtle ways. In today's episode, we look at what has been called the devil's greatest trick and what that may look like in us. The enemy's tactics are not new, but they are ones we repeatedly fall for. If we want to protect ourselves and our families, knowing what this trick is and how it manifests itself in us is important. If you would like help leaning into Our Lord's plans to find joy and love even in hardship, it would be helpful for you to follow the podcast, sign up for the newsletter, and/or contact me for coaching. Know I am praying for you and your family. Please pray for me and mine too. God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Sign up for a short Minute Lenten Connection Call with Kerri! I want to hear you story and learn from you. I believe God is calling us to connect on a personal level. This Lent, I am trying to answer that call by connecting with readers and listeners through a phone call or Zoom session. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode: Pre-order Love Thyself: A Study in Self Love for Catholics by subscribing to the Single Mom Smiling newsletter and receiving a pre-launch discount good only through March 16th, 2026. https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Free Weekly Newsletter - Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering God's design for your life in the Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com   Quote Origin: The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled... https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/03/20/devil/     

Do you struggle with loving yourself? If you're feeling lonely or wishing you had better relationships, self love may be the first step you are missing. While it sounds strange, loving yourself can be very difficult. If you've been through trauma, such as abuse, abandonment, or neglect, feeling worthy of any kind of love can seem like a foreign concept, but difficulties surrounding self love are not limited to those who have been through trauma. Many struggle with the concept of loving themselves. We see the evidence of this in disordered love. Disordered love makes people choose poorly. They find relief in the moment only to end up worse than when they started later. In today's episode, life coach Kerri Bishop, looks at self love and gives you 5 ways to build greater genuine, well-ordered love for yourself whether you are new to this journey or well on the path. Join me in today's exploration of self-love, and don't forget to sign up for Thursday's newsletter which expands on this beautiful topic!  God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Sign up for a short Minute Lenten Connection Call with Kerri! I'm looking to hear people's stories and learn from you. I believe God is calling us to connect on a personal level, not just online. This Lent, I am trying to answer that call by connecting with readers and listeners through either a phone call or Zoom session. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to hear from and connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode: Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share    Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com    

This is the first episode Single Mom Smiling formally begins addressing the war on Biblical Marriage and family. I recorded this episode four times before realizing why I was so unhappy with my work. Then, sitting in front of the Tabernacle, I realized what I was doing wrong and felt God reveal what I was missing. It was so obvious! Today, I read straight from the journal entry I wrote while sitting there in the Church.  Learn what must be the foundation of how we approach this battle and how we stand strong for Our Lord and His plans no matter what life throws at us. I know it is not easy, but it is GOOD!  And healing comes, not from what is easy, but what is Good.  God Bless... Kerri   Free Connection:  Sign up for a short Minute Lenten Connection Call with Kerri! I'm looking to hear people's stories and learn from you. I believe God is calling us to connect on a personal level, not just online. This Lent, I am trying to answer that call by connecting with readers and listeners through either a phone call or Zoom session. No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to hear from and connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com    

Being a single mom is hard enough without adding additional sacrifice in, yet that is what we are told to do during Lent. In this Ash Wednesday episode, women's resilience coach Kerri Bishop explains the three facets of Lent as prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Then she explains why it is good for those with hard lives to choose suffering during this sacred season. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and share the episode on social media. You may help another mom and her unborn child too. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Sign up for a 15 Minute Lenten Connection Call with Kerri! No fees. No sales pitch. I am simply looking to hear from listeners and connect with you this Lent! :)  https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/complimentary-session   Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com    

If you've ever felt anger as a single mom, you are not alone. While anger may be a very valid emotion when your ex treats you badly, when the courts rule unjustly, and when you are simply exhausted and run down, anger is not healthy for you or your children. Jesus compares anger to killing someone and clearly tells us we must overcome anger. In today's episode, I look at what Jesus tells us about anger and how we can lay anger aside to invite peace into our homes. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and then share this episode and leave a 5 star review.  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode:   The Sunday Mass readings from January 26, 2026 can be found here - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021526.cfm    Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you       

Why does today's society so often get marriage wrong when so many early Christian cultures got it right? Marriage and family are not just cultural institutions. They are spiritual battlegrounds. In this Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes/Marian Consecration episode, we look at on overlooked cause for so many marriages struggling today. Could it be that the deeper issue is not solely about misunderstanding Marriage but may be about misunderstanding Mary. Mary is not a side character in salvation history. She is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. She is fully united to Him in will, mission, and love in a way no human marriage can perfectly imitate. When we get Mary wrong, or ignore her altogether, we misunderstand marriage itself. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and share the episode on social media. You may help another mom and her unborn child too. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Just Some of my Writings on Marian Consecration -  Hungering in a Cold Darkness & My Marian Consecration Snow Brings Cold & Isolation. DeMontfort Brings Darkness in My Marian Consecration. Wounds of Divorce & Marian Consecration with Maximilian Kolbe Hunger, Thirst, & Giving My Heart in Marian Consecration Coincidences & the Final Meeting in Marian Consecration Feeling Protestant in Marian Consecration Grace, Wisdom, & Light in Marian Consecration – FINALLY! Coincidences & Gift of My Marian Consecration   Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com  

Did your spouse tell you he'd love you forever and then leave? Do you now have a hard time figuring out who you are after you've been cheated on or abandoned? If so, you are not alone! When two flesh become one and then get torn apart, learning to stand on your own again can seem impossible and is without this one thing. But there is hope! If you can build this through your trials, you will rebuild your identity and discover what a beautiful soul you are! Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and then share this episode and leave a 5 star review.  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode:   The Sunday Mass readings from January 26, 2026 can be found here - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020826.cfm    Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com      

Why do women, and those who love them, show up at the March for Life? Not for one reason, but for many, often deeply personal reasons. In this episode, I walk the March for Life and chat with other marchers. In mostly short clips, you’ll hear from people whose paths look nothing alike - bikers, students, religious sisters, researchers, and young women. Yet all are there because they care about women facing unplanned pregnancies and the babies they carry so close to their hearts. Behind each person I spoke with is a desire to protect life and surround the most vulnerable, both mothers and babies, with compassion, support, and help. If you’re pregnant and feeling alone, afraid, unsure, or overwhelmed, I want to tell you, you matter. Your story matters. Your baby matters. And neither of you needs to be alone, even if it feels that way right now. I am here for you. You can always reach out to me at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/133-voices-from-the-2026-march-for-life-pt-1-hope-for/id1745819514?i=1000746999665   The March for Life:  https://marchforlife.org/   The Refuge Church: https://www.facebook.com/CFPHC https://www.myrefuge.us/   Mission 25:  https://www.facebook.com/missionm25   Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up:  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you   Courses Launching Soon:  https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com

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 Beatitudes to show us He knows life is not going to be easy but that there are surprisingly peaceful ways to handle adversity. Those ways are not easy but lead us to the perfection and unexpected peace we desire and that He wants for us. In today's episode I break down what the Beatitudes are in today's terms and give one doable action to help you to begin moving toward that perfection and peace. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and then share this episode and leave a 5 star review.  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode:   The Sunday Mass readings from January 26, 2026 can be found here - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020126.cfm    Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com    

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 mind! In today's episode, meet just some of the amazing people who went out of their way and traveled from around the country to show their support of unborn babies and their mothers. And if you need help because you are in a crisis pregnancy and are unsure of what to do, please check the links in the show notes or reach out to me at [email protected]. I would love to hear your story. You are not alone. You are LOVED! And so is your little one. :)  God Bless... Kerri   In Today's Episode... Pregnancy Resources: Single Mom Smiling - Let's Talk! - [email protected] Live Action - https://www.liveaction.org/help Abortion Pill Reversal - https://abortionpillreversal.com/ Care Net - https://care-net.org/what-is-a-pregnancy-center/ Birth Right - https://birthright.org/ Students for Life (Help for Rape Victims too) - https://studentsforlife.org/learn/what-about-rape/ Priests For Life - https://www.priestsforlife.org/pregnant-need-help/index.aspx Embrace Grace - https://www.embracegrace.com/ The White Rose Resistance - https://thewhiterose.life/ Seth Gruber - https://sethgruber.com/   Post Abortion Trauma Recovery:  Abortion Workers - https://abortionworker.com/our-story/ Rachel's Vineyard Post Abortion Help - h   Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com  

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 example.  Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and then share this episode and leave a 5 star review.  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode:   The Sunday Mass readings from January 26, 2026 can be found here - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012526.cfm    Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com  

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 know two truths that can exist at the same time... You can be scared, and your baby can still have value. You can feel inadequate, and God can be forming strength in you that you don't know you have. I also ask you to question the “algorithms" whether they are AI, social media, or friends, family, maybe even your own parents and/or the baby's dad who tell you, you can't do this.  Question the algorithms that pressure women into believing they are not enough, that a child will ruin their plans, disappoint others, or permanently limit their worth and future. Question the lies. You are not broken. You are not behind. You are not disposable. And neither is your unborn child. The truth is, you are already this little one's Mama, so be a Mama Bear and protect your baby.  You won't be perfect, but you will be who your baby needs.  And you may find out, your baby is what you need too as crazy as that sounds! Know you and your unborn baby are both valuable, worthy, and Loved. If you are pregnant and need support, you don't have to walk this alone. Please reach out for confidential, faithful support and conversation. You matter. Your baby matters. God is already working on this for you.  You are not alone. You are Loved. And your baby is Loved too. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and share the episode on social media. You may help another mom and her unborn child too. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Pregnancy Resources:  Some of these resources I know. Some I do not, but my research tells me they are worth taking a look at. Please contact me for help too. I will always do what I can to help you love your baby and your life! Single Mom Smiling Let's Talk! - [email protected] Live Action - https://www.liveaction.org/help Abortion Pill Reversal - https://abortionpillreversal.com/ Care Net - https://care-net.org/what-is-a-pregnancy-center/ Birth Right - https://birthright.org/ Students for Life (Help for Rape Victims too) - https://studentsforlife.org/learn/what-about-rape/ Priests For Life - https://www.priestsforlife.org/pregnant-need-help/index.aspx Embrace Grace - https://www.embracegrace.com/ The White Rose Resistance - https://thewhiterose.life/ Seth Gruber - https://sethgruber.com/ Abortion Workers - https://abortionworker.com/our-story/ Rachel's Vineyard Post Abortion Help - https://rachelsvineyard.org/ Support After Abortion (Help for Men too) - https://supportafterabortion.com/resources/mens-healing/     Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com

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 getting what they need. But God, who knows and loves you and your kids best, knows your heartbreak and fears in single parenting. He also knows He handpicked you to be their mom. He knows only you can be the mom your kids need, not through Pinterest perfection, but with perfect perseverance in the trenches.  Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and share the episode on social media! Thanks for helping grow this podcast!  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Want a Guide to Walk You Through Life's Challenges? Get on my Coaching Calendar today! - https://calendly.com/kerri-bishop/time-for-you    Courses Launching Soon - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com    

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 download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and share the episode on social media! Thanks for helping grow this podcast!  God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Courses You May Like - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com  

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 paralyzing fear can be. Instead of being stuck, God calls you to step out in faith and listen for when He tells you to course correct. The OODA Loop, a tool military pilots use to succeed in battle, can help you defeat analysis paralysis that comes from the fear of making a mistake when life doesn't turn out as planned. Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and join Armor Up, Ephesians 6 Training for Women - details below! God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Receive members only discounts and practical, faith-based tips on rediscovering your purpose, confidence, and ability to laugh in Single Mom Smiling's weekly newsletter - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Courses You May Like - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com  

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't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode! God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Courses You May Like - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com

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 at what handing your suffering over to Jesus means and why He appreciates it!  Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and join Armor Up, Ephesians 6 Training for Women - details below! God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   I'll add the Morning Offering Prayer (O my Jesus, through the Immaculate heart of Mary, I offer you all my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day...) to my Saturday newsletter. Be sure to sign up for that here so you don't miss anything! -  https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   Courses You May Like - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com   Armor Up:  Ephesians 6 Training for Women: Preorder going on now for February release! We are in a battle! Train to put on the Armor of God and get in shape physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Learn to defeat doubt, fear, powerlessness, and victimization. Build confidence, friendship, and the thrill of living differently. Armor Up will train you to step out of your comfort zone and live, love, and laugh in the life you've been given! https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com/products/courses/Armor-Up    

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 changes their names! And identity shifts, learning to see yourself differently, is where real change happens!  Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and join Armor Up, Ephesians 6 Training for Women - details below! God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Armor Up:  Ephesians 6 Training for Women - We are in a battle! Train to put on the Armor of God and get in shape physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Learn to defeat doubt, fear, powerlessness, and victimization. Build confidence, friendship, and the thrill of living differently. Armor Up will train you to step out of your comfort zone and live, love, and laugh in the life you've been given! - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com/products/courses/Armor-Up

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 to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and join Armor Up, Ephesians 6 Training for Women - details below! God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Sunday's Mass readings can be found here.   Today's Beloved Mama's Guide sign up - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share   Armor Up, Defeat fear, powerlessness, and victimization. Build confidence, friendship, and the thrill of living differently. Put on the Armor of God and get in shape physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Armor Up will train you to step out of your comfort zone and live, love, and laugh in the life you are given! - https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com/products/courses/Armor-Up

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 to receive...  Strength for the Season - Daily Journal 75 Downloadable Inspiration Cards Daily Checklists Private Community 2 Zoom Group Coaching Calls Chance to win free individual coaching with Kerri in 2026! https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com/products/courses/silent-night-strong-course Sign up for the weekly newsletter for an 80% discount on Silent Night Strong! - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share The Beloved Mama's Guide for today's episode can be found here - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share

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 through New Years Day together with Christ. God Bless...   In this Episode:  Sunday Mass Readings can be found here.   There's still time to join Silent Night Strong, a program designed to accompany mamas from Christmas Eve through New Years Day.  Strength for the Season - Daily Journal 75 Downloadable Inspiration Cards Daily Checklists Private Community 2 Zoom Group Coaching Calls Chance to win free individual coaching with Kerri in 2026!   https://kerri-bishop.thinkific.com/products/courses/silent-night-strong-course   Sign up for the weekly newsletter for an 80% discount on Silent Night Strong! - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/173184457342191190/share   The Beloved Mama's Guide for today's episode can be found here - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1397443/171915666812568663/share  

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 traditions can't be carried on any longer. Don't forget to get the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with today's episode by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Register here for Silent Night Strong. Find the Beloved Mama's Guide for today's episode here.

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 Joy.  In today's episode we look at how God sustains us differently from how we hope or expect Him to and how you can find joy in the eternal to last you through the present.  Don't forget to get the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with today's episode by signing up for my weekly newsletter here. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Sunday's Mass Readings can be found here. Register here for Silent Night Strong.   

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 have allowed your ex to leave.  Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and check out Silent Night Strong, to bring light to what can be the darkest week of the year - that lonely stretch between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Sunday's Gospel Reading can be found here. Find your Beloved Mama's Guide here. Fight the spiritual darkness that threatens in the days between Christmas Eve and New Years Day. Join Silent Night Strong! Newsletter subscribers - check your email Saturday for a MAJOR discount and lifetime access!  Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here and receive your discount code! 

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 said about him, and in this week's episode, I walk you through some reasons and ways being weird - in the right way - is a good thing! Don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide that goes along with this episode and check out Silent Night Strong, to bring light to what can be the darkest week of the year - that lonely stretch between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.  God Bless... Kerri In This Episode: Sunday's Gospel Reading can be found here. Find your Beloved Mama's Guide here. Fight the spiritual darkness that threatens in the days between Christmas Eve and New Years Day. Join Silent Night Strong! Newsletter subscribers - check your email for a MAJOR discount and lifetime access!  Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here and receive your discount code! 

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 like... the strong one the fun one the smart one the pretty one So often we absorb labels given us by people rather than God. In today's episode, join me in rejecting your old labels and begin anew this Advent. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Beloved Mama's Guide to Rejecting Old Labels this Advent  —  your free download to help you reflect and release old labels and reclaim your God-given identity. Armor Up: Ephesians 6 Training for Women - A transformational program for women who are ready to stop fighting the wrong battles and start living with strength, confidence, and peace. Join a sisterhood of like-minded women and train body, mind, heart, and soul through daily workouts, challenges, and faith-filled habits that reshape your life from the inside out. The first cadre launches January 1st, 2026! Apply Today! Held Through the Holidays: a transformative journey for women. Embark on a faith-filled nine-day journey from Christmas to New Year’s designed especially for women, focusing on:  shifts away from demons of fear, doubt, loneliness, and negativity to power, prayer, presence, and peace. Download available beginning Monday, 12/8/25. Want to be a guest, got questions or prayer requests, or want individual coaching? Contact Kerri at [email protected]  :)

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 period  before your breakup. That is when you were blind to what your ex was thinking.  Now, Jesus asks you to do the hard work of waking up to His love and light. This is a love and light that never dims and is there for the taking when you answer His invitation. God Bless... Kerri     In This Episode: The Sunday Mass readings from this episode can be found here. The Beloved Mama's Guide to Advent can be downloaded here.  Armor Up! Ephesians 6 Training for Women  to Strengthen Body, Mind, Heart, & Soul - see if you have what it takes to be on the team! Apply here to be part of the prelaunch cadre today! Apply here.

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 my own gratitude lists! I understand Mama. Thanksgiving can be emotionally heavy, especially when finances are tight, the table feels different, kids are torn between homes, or comparison steals your peace. Join me as I explore how Catholic single mothers can discover real gratitude in the middle of hardship, loneliness, and the pressures of the holiday season. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: The Beloved Mama's Guide to Gratitude can be downloaded here.  Armor Up! Ephesians 6 Training for Women  to Strengthen Body, Mind, Heart, & Soul - see if you have what it takes to be on the team! Apply here to be part of the prelaunch cadre today! Apply here.

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 letting Jesus reign as King in your heart and home can bring clarity, strength, peace, and direction—even in the busiest and most painful seasons of life. If you’ve ever felt pulled between responsibilities, finances, expectations, or the weight of doing it all alone, this episode brings hope, challenge, and the reminder that Christ’s kingship is deeply personal, practical, and transformative. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Sunday Mass readings for the Feast of Christ the King, November 23, 2025, can be found here. The Beloved Mama's Guide to Making Christ Your King - Your free downloadable 7 Day Heart Reset can be found here.  

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 help so they enjoy peace, gratitude, and hope that comes from faith—not from store shelves this Christmas. If this episode blesses you, please share it with another single mom who needs peace this season and don't forget to download the Beloved Mama's Guide to Avoiding Overspending in the Holidays. God Bless... Kerri   In this Episode: The Beloved Mama's Guide to Avoiding Over Spending This Holiday Season can be downloaded here. Contact Kerri for life or financial coaching or to ask a question or share a story at [email protected]. 

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 5 powerful, faith-centered steps to help you grow in perseverance. Whether you are a single mom navigating hardship or anyone seeking strength in this crazy world, I want to give you practical tools to endure with hope, courage, and trust in God's plan.  And if you're interested in going more in depth on your own, download the Beloved Mama's Guide today's episode here.  God Bless... Kerri   In Today's Episode: This week's Gospel reading can be found here. Interested in Armor Up: Ephesians 6 Training for Women - Grow Stronger Body, Mind, Heart and Soul? Apply here. Individual Coaching with Kerri Bishop email me at [email protected].

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 even when life feels shaky. True peace isn’t about balance but presence. Fail forward—learning, rising, and rebuilding with Christ after every fall. Lean into Saint Paul’s promises that you are the temple of God and that only Jesus builds the foundation needed to help moms design a stronger, faith-filled life. See this as my invitation to you to rebuild your temple—your heart, home, and hope—with Jesus as your cornerstone and reach out to me with any insight or questions you want to share. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Sunday's readings (including 1 Cor 3) can be found here. Apply for the prelaunch of Armor Up: Ephesians 6 Training for Women – strength for your body, mind, heart, & soul. 🎄 Stay tuned for changes coming to Single Mom Smiling this Advent!  

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 is what Jesus says. This week, learn to see yourself differently and begin to recognize when those false beliefs creep in. Follow Single Mom Smiling to catch Wednesday's episode and learn 5 action steps to help you tear down these harmful beliefs and build a new and beautiful life for you and your children.  God Bless... Kerri   In this Episode: This week's Sunday Mass readings can be found here. Armor Up: Ephesians 6 Training for Women - Join today for special coaching with Kerri, lifetime access, and pricing that will only be offered in the prelaunch and lifetime access. First launch application can be found here.  Email me for 1:1 coaching, questions, or to be a guest on the show at [email protected].   

Are you a single mom affected by the government shutdown? Does the question about how to put food on the table worry you or a friend?  In this timely episode of Single Mom Smiling, Catholic life coach Kerri Bishop speaks directly to single moms facing the impact of the government shutdown and potential loss of SNAP benefits. We will cover the Catholic perspective on work and dignity, why strengthening marriage and family and ending no-fault divorce are critical to long-term stability and breaking the cycle of poverty, and the Church’s historical role in caring for those in need — and why parishes must rise again as centers of compassion and accountability. Single moms and parish communities will also learn actionable steps for immediate, middle, and long term solutions to this impending crisis.  If this episode interests you, please leave a 5 star review and share it with a friend. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Email Kerri for life (PCCI Trained) or financial (Dave Ramsey Master Financial Coach) coaching at [email protected]  Apply to join the prelaunch of Armor Up: Ephesians 6 Training for Women to strengthen you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Prayer of Saint Francis can be found here. Get ready for exciting changes to the Single Mom Smiling Podcast this Advent! Subscribe now so you don’t miss what’s coming!  

Have you ever felt pulled in many different directions? Your faith tells you one thing, but the world tells you something different? It can be sooooo easy to want to give in to the world. We can easily justify our actions and beliefs and fall for temporary happiness or a life of ease over the difficulties God calls us to walk through.  But that temporary happiness is just that - temporary!  God cares about your life here on earth today, but He cares far more about what happens after you leave this world and enter eternity in the next! The Mass readings surrounding Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day compel us to remember our death, or as the Latin says, "Memento Mori." They remind us that we live for so much more than what we see here today. This reminder reassures us that God never rejects us, but it also calls us to a challenge of living like Him and for Him! It calls us to live as Jesus did. It tells us to uncompromisingly fulfill the will of the Father over our own will or what the world tells us. The question is, will you rise to the Lord's challenge?  God Bless... Kerri   Feature in This Episode: Sunday's Mass Readings from November 2, 2025, Feast of All Souls, can be found here. If having someone walk beside you in that challenge to bounce ideas off of or to explore options with, sounds like a good idea, I would love to walk this journey with you as your coach! Send me an email at [email protected] Want more of a community challenge to grow with like-minded women? Sign up to be a initial candidate for Armor Up:  Ephesians 6 Training to help women get in shape spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally here.

What happens when you want to keep Halloween faith-focused — but your ex, your kids, or your culture wants to go all-in on darkness, costumes, and horror? In this episode, I share practical, faith-based ways to handle Halloween disagreements with your ex peacefully and guide kids who love Halloween without crushing their spirit. We will discuss boundaries rooted in love, not fear, discernment using Scripture and the Catechism, and how to be Catholic — and joyful — when culture pulls the other way. If you are interested in coaching with me to learn how to best lead your family with faith and grace, even when values clash, I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email at [email protected] or go here to apply to be part of the prelaunch of Armor Up:  Ephesians 6 Training to help women strengthen body, mind, and heart, and soul.  God Bless... Kerri   In this Episode: Douay-Rheims Bible Version of Matthew 27:  50-53 "And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent. And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many."  Catholic Catechism - The First Commandment - explains divination, superstition, sorcery, idolatry, magic etc as offensive to God beginning with Life in Christ, Part III, section 2110.   Struggle Well by Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg Deliverance Prayers for the Laity - These are prayers deemed safe and valuable for lay people. Remember, never pray against demons under your own power, but only pray under the power and Blood of Jesus Christ. Free site - Saint Michael’s Center or Father Ripperger’s book can be found here.    Find Kerri Here: Single Mom Smiling Facebook Linked In Instagram Pinterest    

Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind? Do you feel like that mom has it all together, that couple has real love, or that coworker’s life just seems easier? In this week’s Gospel reflection from Luke 18:9-14, I put on my Catholic Life Coaching hat and explore what the Pharisee and the tax collector can teach us about comparison, pride, and the freedom of humility. Learn how God, the greatest coach, calls you to stop looking sideways and start looking higher — to close the gaps not between you and others, but between you and Him. I hope this episode of Single Mom Smiling encourages you to embrace your fumbling, faithful growth and find strength in humble persistence and God's love which reaches across the chasm to close the only gap that matters. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode: Sunday's Mass Readings - October 26, 2025 can be found here.  Father Mike and Ascension Press's study on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis can be found here. Armor Up:  Ephesians 6 Training for Women prelaunch application, for adventurous women who want to take the first run through, can be found here.  

In today's episode of Single Mom Smiling, we walk through 7 transformative lessons gleaned from watching Erika Kirk navigate the unimaginable: the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk. For women grappling with grief, loss, or deep hardship, her faith-driven response offers real, actionable wisdom you can lean into today. What You’ll Learn Calling on the Name of Jesus — When words fail, name His presence. Finding Gratitude in the Shadows — How to cultivate thankfulness even when your heart is heavy. Making the Good More Important than the Bad — Choosing to amplify grace over grief. Reassuring Others While in Pain — Healing becomes ministry. Finding Your Purpose in the Ashes — Discovering God’s plan amid heartbreak. Knowing Life Is Bigger Than What We See — Trusting that God sees eternally beyond our suffering. Embracing God’s Plans Beyond Our Comprehension — Holding onto hope when answers are hidden. Why This Matters Erika Kirk’s response has stirred conversations nationwide—about faith, mercy, legacy, and courage. This is not just a story—it’s a map for healing, especially for women walking through sorrow or uncertainty. My hope is that you leave this episode not just inspired, but rooted in seven practical spiritual practices that can help you rise stronger. God Bless... Kerri   Take the Next Step If this message struck your heart, here’s how we can journey deeper together: Contact me for life or financial coaching—so you don’t walk this season alone Join Armor Up, my Catholic women’s spiritual warfare program, designed for women who want to grow their faith, freedom, and fellowship Email: [email protected] Website / Sign-up: https://forms.gle/r2wz82UDLdPT9woD6

Have you stood in court and wondered where the justice is? Have you prayed for God to intervene only to hear crickets?  If you answered yes, you are not the only one! In today's episode, Catholic life coach I reflect on Luke 18:1–8, the parable of the Persistent Widow, to help women find peace and purpose amid injustice. From unfair court rulings to the silence of unanswered prayers, this episode reminds you that God’s justice is not like man’s — His timing is purposeful and His mercy personal. God Bless... Kerri   In This Episode:  Sunday's Scripture readings can be found here.   What I Hope You Take from this Episode:   🌿 Reclaim faith when the world feels unjust.   🙏 Pray persistently.   💪 Trust God’s delays as divine preparation. Inspiration: ✝️ “Pray always without becoming weary.” — Luke 18:1 Connect & Coach with Kerri at:  [email protected]  Apply to Join Armor Up:  Catholic women’s program strengthening body, mind, soul, and heart here.

Yesterday should have been Charlie Kirk's 32nd birthday.  For many of us, myself included, it is hard to believe he's gone. I cannot imagine how Erika Kirk feels! Many of us are left asking God why and how he could take a good man like Charlie so soon. Many single moms have asked similar questions about their own husbands or significant others, whether they are absent through death or betrayal. But watching Erika, I was reminded of the bloodiest, most awful book I had ever ended up loving:  Gates of Fire. Listen to today's episode and learn how the ancient Spartan warriors were chosen for battle and how I see Charlie and Erika Kirk in God's decision making process.  SPOLIER ALERT:  I give away the end of the Gates of Fire, so if you want to read it, download this episode, read quickly, and then listen. I will tell you that what I believe God sees in Erika, He also sees in you!  I'd love to hear your thoughts! Go ahead and leave a 5-star review and share there, or email me at [email protected] to learn more and join now:  Let's Armor Up, together!

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "This is so unfair?" or maybe you've questioned whether you will ever get justice. Trust me, you're not the only one!  In this week’s Gospel you will be invited into the story of the ten lepers healed by Jesus—and the one who returned in gratitude, but more than a miracle, this story opens the door to a larger conversation about the deep unfairness of life and healing that doesn't come when or how you expect it to. I'm not giving you easy answers here, but I do want to give you hope through the life of Saint Damien of Molokai, the one leper who received permanent healing, and, most importantly, a return to gratitude for the Lord.  Be the one. The one who comes back. The one who gives thanks. The one who sees God, even in the hard places. God Bless... Kerri   It Today's Episode: Sunday, October 12th's Gospel reading can be found here.  Saint Damien of Molokai's story can be found here. I hope you love him as much as I do! Saint Damien on Formed discussion can be found here. Coaching Programs for You! Armor Up! the Women's Spiritual Warfare Program launches in two weeks! If you want to get in shape mind, soul, heart, and strength, while building genuine friendships, apply today. I'm looking for a few women to run through this pre-launch at pre-launch prices and lifetime access! All applications must be in by October 27th. Armor Up, Application Form Contact me for individual life or financial coaching at [email protected]  Share the Journey: If you got value from today's episode, please subscribe, leave a 5 star written review, and share it with someone going through a hard season. Your story—and your faith—can inspire someone else's healing.