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Does your ex keep putting your kids in the middle? As if co-parenting wasn't hard enough, it's even worse when the other parent is badmouthing you or providing your kids with information they shouldn't have. You may want to defend yourself or tell your kids your side of the story, but Michelle discusses why that often is not the best move. Michelle shares what you can do to take your kids out of the middle and deal with someone who is emotionally manipulating your children.

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Is someone in your life spreading lies about you? Whether it's an ex or others around you spreading false information and gossip, it's natural that you'd want to share your side and set the record straight. But what do you do when everything you attempt seems to make the situation worse? What if they're getting away with saying things that are not true - how can you defend yourself? Michelle shares why our initial reactions to being slandered can actually perpetuate the problem, and how Jesus responded when placed in similar circumstances. She also shares what to do in instances when you still have to interact with someone who is committed to continually verbally attacking you.

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What are you waiting for? Maybe it's a new home, a godly husband, or healing in a relationship with your child. As single moms we rely on God for a lot, and waiting for Him to move can cause us to wonder if He's doing anything at all. Michelle discusses where God is in seasons of waiting and how you can actually begin see what He still may be up to. She also shares what to do (and not do) when it seems nothing is happening.

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When your ex gets a new girlfriend, a new house, or a new life, you may be left feeling rejected, jealous, and frustrated- especially if you're the one left picking up all the pieces. He may be presenting a picture that looks like his life is bigger and better without you in it, and he may even be doing this with your kids. But when you know you can't compete (or don't want to) how do you deal with being tossed aside?

Michelle discusses the concept of discard, and what it has to do with your child's father moving on so quickly. She also shares how you can be empowered in this kind of situation, without getting caught up in the comparison game.

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Situationships, ghosting, & catfishing- oh my. If you've had these disappointing dating experiences, you know that sometimes it can feel like there are just no good guys to date out there. Michelle discusses why what you're doing might not be working for you when it comes to dating, and how to align yourself to meet a great, godly match.

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Christian women who are being abused stay with their abusers 2.5 years longer than non-Christian women, and one major reason is the distortion of Scripture. Turn the other cheek? Love is patient, love is kind? Michelle talks about commonly misquoted Scriptures that are used to compel abuse victims to stay in abusive relationships and submit to abusive husbands. She discusses why these Scriptures don't mean what people think they do, and one thing you can do today to begin healing from the spiritual abuse and manipulation you've experienced.

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Becoming a single mom can cause us to question everything we think we know about God. And when other people don't seem to be okay with us, it can be hard to know if God is. We may feel forgotten about and rejected, and feel like there's nothing more that God can do with our lives. Michelle discusses where God is in the midst of a life story that didn't go as planned, and what He desires us to know when we have less and are treated like less.

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Raising kids alone forces us to come to terms with the fact that we are one person doing a job that God designed for two. Sometimes it seems like maybe you just don't have what it takes. And despite our best efforts, all the statistics seem to show that the deck is stacked against single moms and their kids- is there anything that can be done?

Michelle discusses how raising a boy as a single mom can especially highlight these challenges, but that these frustrations aren't just limited to boy moms. But she also shares how through the very things we are missing, God steps in to supply what we need to meet the unique needs of all of our children.

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When you already have kids, waiting until you're married (or married again) to have sex can seem pointless. And living together might seem like a good way to make sure your new family will blend well together. With all that is stake, how do we make sure we're doing the right thing?

Michelle discusses God's design for sex and how it sets us up to get not only the most out of sex, but the most out of LIFE. She also shares the factors to consider when blending families. and how to deal with sexual desire as a single woman.

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Being a single mom is overwhelming because, let's face it, you're one person doing the work of two. But if this was just about tasks– like homework, doctor's appointments, court dates, and keeping house– you could probably find a way to deal with the exhaustion. But overwhelm is different. Overwhelm stops us in our tracks; it's when we don't know what we need or how to move forward. It's the feeling you're coming unglued and that everything is falling apart. Michelle describes why the day-to-day makes even the smallest things too much to handle, and what you can do when it all just feels too heavy.

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