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...

Maybe it's something you laugh at yourself for like...

Maybe it's something that seems good, but can be a trap like...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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🎄 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

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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

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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

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