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Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
Kerri Bishop - Author, Speaker, Coach & Catholic Single Mom of 5 Boys!
126 episodes
5 days ago
Are you a busy single mom struggling with overwhelm, direction, and exhaustion? Does it seem like you are always short on time, money, and meaningful friendships? Do you want to be the mom your kids deserve but find yourself distracted or yelling and then regretting it later? Do you want to forgive and start living the life God has planned for you but don’t know how to let go? Are you tired of feeling judged and utterly alone in your parenting? Are you secretly afraid your ex might be right about you after all? Do you wish someone would hold your hand and give you direction when doubts and insecurities pile up? In this podcast you will find simple mindset solutions to free you from fear, negative self-talk, and overwhelm. My mission is to empower you with simple things you can do in the chaos of single parenting to find peace and reignite joy through building relationships, vital routines, and self-care. If you are ready to stop chasing advice from those who mean well but who don’t understand your situation and say yes to changing your mindset and your family’s trajectory, you are in the right place! Hey there my Beloved Single Mama! I’m Kerri. I’m a single mom of five boys, mindset enthusiast, and awe-filled lover of our Lord and all His creation. On Mother’s Day 2009, my husband of 14 years suddenly announced he was leaving for someone he’d reconnected with on social media. He moved out one week later. I was a stay-at-home mom, newly appointed part time youth minister, and PTSO volunteer. I was also five months pregnant with our fifth little boy. I was alone, overwhelmed, confused, terrified, traumatized, devastated, hurt beyond imagining… I understood then what “only the groans of the Holy Spirit will suffice,” means. I realized that no one was coming to save us and that if my boys and I were to survive, we needed a solid plan, grateful hearts, and a whole lot of faith! I went back to school and got my math certification using a pathway that had never been done and that I’d been told could not be done. I got life coaching certification and Dave Ramsey Master Coach certification. I got us out of debt and on the road to freedom from chains that can’t be measured in dollar signs! Most of all, I dug into our Lord, found my purpose, and reignited my love of adventure! And I did it all while raising those five wonderful, messy, fun-loving, much-loved, drive me crazy, couldn’t-imagine-life-without-them boys by myself! If you’re ready to become the mom God is creating you to be…to dig into hope that doesn’t come from a half-eaten bar of chocolate found between the couch cushions, another glass of wine, or endlessly scrolling through online dating sites…if you’re ready to implement simple mindset techniques for noticeable results…if you’re ready to be confident, clear, and courageous in your parenting, finances, relationships, and, most of all, in your view of yourself and God’s work in you – then my Beloved Mama, this podcast is for you! Oh…and if you’re wondering about that fifth little boy? He’s a constant reminder that God’s plans are always better than our own! Jesus I Trust in You – Let’s DO this!!!
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Are you a busy single mom struggling with overwhelm, direction, and exhaustion? Does it seem like you are always short on time, money, and meaningful friendships? Do you want to be the mom your kids deserve but find yourself distracted or yelling and then regretting it later? Do you want to forgive and start living the life God has planned for you but don’t know how to let go? Are you tired of feeling judged and utterly alone in your parenting? Are you secretly afraid your ex might be right about you after all? Do you wish someone would hold your hand and give you direction when doubts and insecurities pile up? In this podcast you will find simple mindset solutions to free you from fear, negative self-talk, and overwhelm. My mission is to empower you with simple things you can do in the chaos of single parenting to find peace and reignite joy through building relationships, vital routines, and self-care. If you are ready to stop chasing advice from those who mean well but who don’t understand your situation and say yes to changing your mindset and your family’s trajectory, you are in the right place! Hey there my Beloved Single Mama! I’m Kerri. I’m a single mom of five boys, mindset enthusiast, and awe-filled lover of our Lord and all His creation. On Mother’s Day 2009, my husband of 14 years suddenly announced he was leaving for someone he’d reconnected with on social media. He moved out one week later. I was a stay-at-home mom, newly appointed part time youth minister, and PTSO volunteer. I was also five months pregnant with our fifth little boy. I was alone, overwhelmed, confused, terrified, traumatized, devastated, hurt beyond imagining… I understood then what “only the groans of the Holy Spirit will suffice,” means. I realized that no one was coming to save us and that if my boys and I were to survive, we needed a solid plan, grateful hearts, and a whole lot of faith! I went back to school and got my math certification using a pathway that had never been done and that I’d been told could not be done. I got life coaching certification and Dave Ramsey Master Coach certification. I got us out of debt and on the road to freedom from chains that can’t be measured in dollar signs! Most of all, I dug into our Lord, found my purpose, and reignited my love of adventure! And I did it all while raising those five wonderful, messy, fun-loving, much-loved, drive me crazy, couldn’t-imagine-life-without-them boys by myself! If you’re ready to become the mom God is creating you to be…to dig into hope that doesn’t come from a half-eaten bar of chocolate found between the couch cushions, another glass of wine, or endlessly scrolling through online dating sites…if you’re ready to implement simple mindset techniques for noticeable results…if you’re ready to be confident, clear, and courageous in your parenting, finances, relationships, and, most of all, in your view of yourself and God’s work in you – then my Beloved Mama, this podcast is for you! Oh…and if you’re wondering about that fifth little boy? He’s a constant reminder that God’s plans are always better than our own! Jesus I Trust in You – Let’s DO this!!!
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Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
125 - A New Name for a New You in a New Year!
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
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5 days ago
15 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
124 - How to Live Out the Divine Nature of the Family as a Single Parent
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
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6 days ago
18 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
123 - Christmas as a Single Mom - Finding Christ When the Holiday Feels Heavy
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
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1 week ago
20 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
122 - A Practical Catholic Battle Plan for Women Feeling Alone This Christmas
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  
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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
121 - Broken Traditions: Finding Hope & Meaning for Single Moms this Christmas Season
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.
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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
120 - Lasting Joy for the Battle Worn Mom: Gaudete Joy - Joy Not of this World!
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.   
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3 weeks ago
16 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
119 - Stop Asking Yourself this Question & Start Asking This to Move Ahead with Purpose
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! 
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3 weeks ago
17 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
118 - Embracing Holy Weirdness with Single Moms & John the Baptist this Advent
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: 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!   
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4 weeks ago
15 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
117 - Rejecting Labels that Define You: An Advent Challenge for Women
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com  :)
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1 month ago
14 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
116 - Awake Mama! Handling Holiday Darkness as a Single Mom
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.
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
115 - Finding Gratitude in Difficult Thanksgiving Seasons
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.
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1 month ago
21 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
114 - Let Christ be King: Encouragement for Stressed Out Moms Entering the Holiday Season
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.  
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1 month ago
14 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
113 - Holiday Over Spending: A Mindset Reset & 7 Tips to Help Single Moms Avoid Over Spending this Christmas
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com. 
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1 month ago
18 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
112 - How to Persevere in This Crazy World: 5 Steps to Grow through Faith
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.  
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1 month ago
15 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
111 - Rebuild Life After Divorce: 5 Steps for Single Moms to Strengthen Their Foundations in Christ
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!  
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1 month ago
20 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
110 - When a Break Up Destroys Your Life, Let Jesus Rebuild You
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com.   
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1 month ago
18 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
109 - When the Government Shuts Down: Single Moms, SNAP Benefits, & Freedom in Faith
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com  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!  
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2 months ago
26 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
108 - Jesus Does Not Reject, But He Does Challenge!
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com 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.
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
107 - When Faith & Family Collide: How Catholic Single Moms Can Handle Halloween Conflict
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 Kerri@SingleMomSmiling.com 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    
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
106 - Closing the Gap: From Pride to Purpose with the Pharisee, Tax Collector, & God as Your Coach
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.  
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Single Mom Smiling | Mindset Strategies for Single Moms
Are you a busy single mom struggling with overwhelm, direction, and exhaustion? Does it seem like you are always short on time, money, and meaningful friendships? Do you want to be the mom your kids deserve but find yourself distracted or yelling and then regretting it later? Do you want to forgive and start living the life God has planned for you but don’t know how to let go? Are you tired of feeling judged and utterly alone in your parenting? Are you secretly afraid your ex might be right about you after all? Do you wish someone would hold your hand and give you direction when doubts and insecurities pile up? In this podcast you will find simple mindset solutions to free you from fear, negative self-talk, and overwhelm. My mission is to empower you with simple things you can do in the chaos of single parenting to find peace and reignite joy through building relationships, vital routines, and self-care. If you are ready to stop chasing advice from those who mean well but who don’t understand your situation and say yes to changing your mindset and your family’s trajectory, you are in the right place! Hey there my Beloved Single Mama! I’m Kerri. I’m a single mom of five boys, mindset enthusiast, and awe-filled lover of our Lord and all His creation. On Mother’s Day 2009, my husband of 14 years suddenly announced he was leaving for someone he’d reconnected with on social media. He moved out one week later. I was a stay-at-home mom, newly appointed part time youth minister, and PTSO volunteer. I was also five months pregnant with our fifth little boy. I was alone, overwhelmed, confused, terrified, traumatized, devastated, hurt beyond imagining… I understood then what “only the groans of the Holy Spirit will suffice,” means. I realized that no one was coming to save us and that if my boys and I were to survive, we needed a solid plan, grateful hearts, and a whole lot of faith! I went back to school and got my math certification using a pathway that had never been done and that I’d been told could not be done. I got life coaching certification and Dave Ramsey Master Coach certification. I got us out of debt and on the road to freedom from chains that can’t be measured in dollar signs! Most of all, I dug into our Lord, found my purpose, and reignited my love of adventure! And I did it all while raising those five wonderful, messy, fun-loving, much-loved, drive me crazy, couldn’t-imagine-life-without-them boys by myself! If you’re ready to become the mom God is creating you to be…to dig into hope that doesn’t come from a half-eaten bar of chocolate found between the couch cushions, another glass of wine, or endlessly scrolling through online dating sites…if you’re ready to implement simple mindset techniques for noticeable results…if you’re ready to be confident, clear, and courageous in your parenting, finances, relationships, and, most of all, in your view of yourself and God’s work in you – then my Beloved Mama, this podcast is for you! Oh…and if you’re wondering about that fifth little boy? He’s a constant reminder that God’s plans are always better than our own! Jesus I Trust in You – Let’s DO this!!!