Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms

78 - Does God Only Love You Just the Way You Are?

I drove by the local Episcopal church the other day.
Its lgbtqai+ agenda was boldly proclaimed in streamers in the churchyard and on a giant sign displaying the phrase: 
"God loves you just the way you are"
                - the Episcopal church.
The sign and pride month got me thinking.
 
The Catholic response seems to be:
"Yes, God Loves you just the way you are...
AND...too much to leave you there!."
 
HE LOVES YOU TOO MUCH!
 
Too much to leave you in the sin of transing. 
Too much to leave you in the sin of sodomy. 
Too much to leave you in the adulterous lust of homosexuality. 
 
And for you single moms...
 
He Loves You too much to...
Leave you in your brokenness.
Leave you in despair.
Leave you in confusion.
Leave you in your doubts.
 
We often hear people claim that God Loves you just the way you are, but is that all there is?
If God Loves you as you are, why does He seem so nonchalant when your life shatters and you are no longer the person you thought you would be? Let's discuss this in today's episode! 
 
God Bless...
Kerri
 
In This Episode:
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group - Videos about what people are saying is GOOD about America are shared here. 
 
Also Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

77 - Offer Peace, Even to Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It

Jesus tells you to offer peace to others, but what happens when you have an ex who is hostile, or maybe even abusive?
What do you do when you think someone doesn't deserve peace, but God tells you to offer it anyway? 
You offer them peace knowing it will come back to you. 
Then you shake the dust from your sandals and rejoice, not in casting out demons, but in where your name is written! 
God Bless...
Kerri
 
In This Episode:
Sunday's Mass readings can be found here.
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group - Videos about what people are saying is GOOD about America are shared here. 
 
Also Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

76 - Choose God Sized Dreams this Independence Day

The dreams of a young woman often revolve around finding the perfect man, getting married, having babies, raising children, having a career and financial stability for a home and travel and all sorts of other good and worldly things.
When a husband leaves, all those dreams come crashing down.
That's when we can be grateful for living in America, which Ronald Reagan once said was "too big for small dreams."
When life falls apart, single moms can begin to lay down the dreams of their youth and pick up God sized dreams of eternity.
When life shoots your dreams down, God doesn't see an ending.
He sees a calling to dream bigger!
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group - Videos about what people are saying is GOOD about America are shared here.
Rick Green's Patriot Academy - I am a Constitution coach. Contact me if you'd like a session run for your group! 
 
Also Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 

75 - Breaking Chains of Imprisonment for Single Moms

Few people want to admit the vast numbers of single moms imprisoned by unjust court systems.
These women and their children are unable to move for better education, job opportunities, or healthcare.
They are often forced to live in the same towns their abuse took place in and often not far from their abusive exes.
America's court system is unjust and fails to take into account a parent's innocence when making its rulings. This plays further havoc with a mom's mind. Emotional and spiritual imprisonment can ensue.
Fortunately, the Bible offers glimpses into the purpose of your suffering and how to gain freedom so you can compete well, finish your race, and keep your faith.
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
This Sunday's readings can be found here.
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY private Facebook Group for those who want to defeat the victim mindset and live life to its fullest!
 
Also Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 

74 - Validating Grief in Betrayal & Offering Hope to Abandoned Wives

Grief in divorce is often masked by other emotions.
Learning to grieve losses, beyond those of a runaway spouse, involves validation and hope.
In today's episode, I explain the unique grief of issues such as infidelity, abuse, and abandonment and give suggestions on how to deal with this intense sorrow.
If you want to explore your own grief and how grief affects various aspects of your life while connecting with a cadre of women in similar circumstances, join our 6 week, small group Grief Recovery Program starting the second Tuesday in July.
Links will be posted Friday or email me at Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com for more information!
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 
 

73 - Will it Take a Miracle to Feel Better After a Break Up? Be Inspired by the Miracle of Jesus in the Eucharist

Some days it may feel like you will never recover from betrayal.
It seems like you will need a miracle to feel better.
What is worse is that miracles may seem to be in short supply. They certainly don't seem to apply to you and your life, but Jesus asks you to come to Him, to believe, to not turn away as the early Christians do.
Jesus says miracles take place every day and never more so than through the Eucharist in the Holy Catholic Mass.
If you doubt miracles can happen to you or in your life, this is the episode for you!
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Sunday readings can be found here.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group
 
NEW Coaching Program Launching July 8th! 
Beauty from Ashes Grief Recovery for Single Moms -
A 6-week virtual grief recovery program for women healing from divorce, betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, and spiritual crisis—with Christ at the center.
Special Program Pilot Launch Pricing Available this session only! 
 
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 
 

72 - Stop Being a People Pleaser

When you've been traumatized, you will do almost anything to avoid further trauma and conflict.
People pleasing seems like it should help you avoid conflict, but it does not. Instead, it pushes wounds down the road.
People pleasing damages relationships and causes you to lose your sense of self. This is especially painful for those who had a low sense of self caused by abuse, abandonment, or other wounds.
But there is hope!
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Download your Biblical Affirmations here.
Stop saying yes to things you do not want to do. Discover who you are meant to be, your sense of self. I will coach you through it. Email me at Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, - Join our private Facebook Group "Overcome hard things and have fun doing it!"
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 

71 - When God Doesn't Give You Answers, He Wants to Give You This Instead

Have you spent hours or maybe even days begging God to give you an answer? Does it seem like sometimes He doesn't care enough to respond?
When God doesn't answer the way we want Him to, it can make us angry or feel dejected.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
God may be asking you to take on virtue instead. Virtue will be far more valuable to you than answers!
What's more is that the Lord also tells you to find joy and delight in growing in virtue through unanswered prayers!
Email me for help finding joy in perseverance. I'd love to help you do that! :)
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Sunday readings - excerpts from Proverbs 8, Romans 5, and John 16 can be found here.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 

70 - Honoring & Recognizing Good MEN This Father's Day

When you've been hurt by a man, it can be tempting to think all men are the same.
We know this is not true, but knowing and KNOWING are two different things.
In this episode, I talk about just some of the incredible men in my life and help you recognize, honor, and pray for the good men in your life as well.
If you have a strong, kind, influential man in your life, let him know he is appreciated this Father's Day! 
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Pray the Litany of Saint Joseph - prayer with video here or prayer and more about Saint Joseph here.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.
 
 
 

69 - Healing Wounds with the Holy Spirit to Live Out Your Calling

Have you ever felt compelled to do something? Like there is a force inside you telling you THIS is what you were made for?
And then an even more powerful force held you back? Fear? Overwhelm? Insecurities? Any number of things...
Jesus says if we love Him, we will keep His Commandments. His commandments reach beyond the 10 Commandments to the calling God has placed on your heart.
If you are not stepping out in faith, you are not keeping God's command for you.
When blocks hold you back, hand those blocks over to the Holy Spirit to be taken away and replace them with His offerings.
Learn how in today's episode and join LIVE NOT ORDINARY, a free, private facebook group to learn more!
God Bless...
Kerri
In This Episode:
Sunday's readings can be found here.
LIVE NOT ORDINARY, private Facebook Group
Check This Out:
Embrace abundant life and/or financial coaching with me here.
Share your input on an upcoming women's financial program here!
Share your story, questions, suggestions, or request to be a guest by emailing Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.