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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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!

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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