Send Sherry a Text Message So, today in keeping in line with our single mom's success, I thought I would run with this thought today. What is one character trait that every successful single mom I know has, GRIT. Oh yeah, they have learned how to get a grit!!!! So, what is grit? Do you have it and how can I get me some of that? In this episode will discover that, and even uncover a telling truth that single moms have in common with a prisoner and survivor from World War II Nazi concentratio...
Jun 30, 2024•21 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Success is possible in your single season! Success, much like raising your kids, requires your presence and you to show up on your behalf. Success is doing something different to get a different result. Success is intentional and looks different for every single situation. Success leaves clues and you can find them from those who have gone before you. "To know the road ahead, you have to ask those coming back." - Chinese Proverb In this series, you will find ...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Learn how to be set up for success through your setbacks leveraging the life you want today and for all your tomorrows. Join me, as I share the secrets to my single mom's success and the power of living in the moment to transform your life. Trust me, YOU WERE MEANT FOR MORE! Through my personal stories as a solo parent, I explain how focusing on the present can help us break free from past grievances and future anxieties. By letting go of what we can’t control and...
Jun 16, 2024•31 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Discover the surprising strength YOU have to set you and your family up for success by creating a new succession plan. Oh yes! Today, we will turn the page on the definition of conventional success while unveiling some self-limiting beliefs having you secede from your success possibility. In this episode, we talk through some of the tales of resilience that have paved the way using bricks of past failures. Join me as we discover and uncover 3-Life Hacks you can use tod...
May 19, 2024•29 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message If you want something different with your kids you have to do something different with your kids. Success is possible, even if you are a single mom. Today I share with you the areas where I had success as a single mom - sharing with you 5 - Life Hacks on how to have success with your little someone's. From one Single Mom Success Coach to your future as a successful mom, YOU CAN DO IT TOO! PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast...
May 12, 2024•29 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Do you know who you are? The person beyond the image you see in the mirror, rather, the person in the mirror who wants you to see YOU. The you beyond the figure who maybe still has some things to figure out. The you in unique. Yeah you!!! Has the world or even the "good opinions" of others shaped who you think you are? Did your parents tell you who YOU were going to be when you grew up? Now that you are a parent, do you share with your kids who they really ar...
May 05, 2024•29 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Do you have a dream that maybe now seems impossible because of your single situation? Is it something you envisioned for yourself since you were a little kid or maybe even something FOR your kids? Is it something that kept you up at night with excitement with anticipation of the day that it would come true? Whether it was a song, a book, a home, a husband, world travel, a career, retirement, your figure, or a certain number of figures in your bank account. But, now, no...
Apr 29, 2024•18 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message So, to be clear, this is not an episode about placing all bets on black, stretching your bank account beyond your belief nor disregarding all the rules in pursuit of your passion, only to get some relief. Just wanna put that out there from the get-go. In case you thought this was that kind of episode. Today we are going to get raw and real exploring this thing called brokenness and why it seems we all have it, no matter the size of our ego, bank accounts, or caste syst...
Apr 22, 2024•16 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message "The road to inner peace depends on the inner state you travel on." - Sherry So, how does a single mom, now head of her household find peace out of pieces? To make a donation in honor of our 100th episode text the word Podcast to +17272050403 SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast NEED PRAYER: Call 855-822-PRAY or click here . INFORMATION & INSPIRATION: Shepherds Village University Support the sho...
Apr 07, 2024•17 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message RISE UP!!! Celebrating our risen Savior and, oh yes, our 100th episode. Join me and our special guests from Indian Rocks Christian School; along with, some faithful women who challenge us to rise up! SONG BY ANDRA DAY: Rise Up SPECIAL GUESTS: Indian Rocks Christian School To make a donation in honor of our 100th episode text the word Podcast to +17272050403 SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast NEED PRAYER: Ca...
Mar 31, 2024•15 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message When the foundation of a two-decade marriage crumbles on the eve of its 20th anniversary, the ensuing chasm of love loss and identity crisis is profound. Embark on a heart-wrenching journey with us as we unravel the emotional tapestry of a wife and mother faced with the shock of divorce, navigating through the debris of shattered dreams and a life once intertwined with another. Our conversation traverses the broader societal shift towards late-in-life divorces, acknowl...
Mar 24, 2024•12 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Staring at the empty pantry, the weight of single motherhood pressing down, I found myself grappling with the fear that maybe, just maybe, I was focusing on all the wrong things. Today's journey is a heartfelt exploration of the widow of Zarephath's story from 1 Kings 17, a tale of scarcity and unwavering faith that resonates with every single mom's struggle to keep the bigger picture in focus. I'll share with you how, even when our cupboards seem b...
Mar 15, 2024•17 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Sometimes you just need to hear a good message again, said differently. Join me for a special rewind edition and a word of encouragement. BIBLE REFERENCES: Ephesians 4:22-24 Matthew 11:29-30 PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast, sign-up today with a monthly gift of $ 3-month click here. SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast NEED PRAYER: Call 855-822-PRAY or click here . ...
Mar 11, 2024•14 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message As a Christian dating have you ever thought you might have more success at finding a needle in a haystack than finding your Christian mate in a modern dating world? Especially after you have you been ghosted, love bombed, cat fished, benched, flash panned, rizz and roached. Oh yes, there is a dating glossary for that. I think for single Christians it is even harder as we were made to stand out and not fit into this world, so how would we ever date and relate in a moder...
Mar 04, 2024•16 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Ever found yourself in a high-stakes game of tug-of-war with life's challenges, wondering if there's ever a truce in sight? We've all been there, especially as single moms grappling with the delicate balance of raising children, managing personal turmoil, and everything in between. In our latest heart-to-heart, we peel back the layers of what it means to navigate the emotional battlefield of single motherhood, and the transformative power of surrendering...
Feb 26, 2024•16 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message As a single have you ever wondered what in the world are we waiting for in “the single season”? As a single, my guess is, that you are no stranger to the expression, you are in a season of waiting. Well, how does that resonate with you? I f I am honest, I don’t generally think of the word “waiting” as a feel-good word. So my question is, if the seasons change do we change or are we just waiting for something to happen and someone to show up? Join me for this heart-to-h...
Feb 19, 2024•11 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Have you ever considered how a single mom's yearning to fill the void of loneliness could lead down a path of manipulation in dating? Today, we strip back the layers of pretense and confront these uncomfortable truths head-on. As a single mom myself, I understand the struggle is real and how manipulation doesn't lead to a love that is real. Is that what you "really" want? Is that what you want your kids to learn? My guess is you want something diffe...
Feb 12, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Have you ever felt like dating as a single parent is kind of like casting a line into murky waters, hoping for a promising catch but all too often reeling in disappointment? Do I have you on the hook? Listen, as a single parent myself, my heart goes out to all the single parents navigating the unpredictable seas of "modern dating", especially as Valentine's Day looms on the horizon. As your host, I'm spilling the raw and real of my journey, along wi...
Feb 05, 2024•21 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message What is the "new normal" when you become a single parent? Have you ever asked yourself that? For me, this thought absolutely perplexes me as I find myself questioning, well what in the world does that mean? And btw, what DOES the world consider "normal"? What I have discovered in a not so normal world, is that normal, normally changes!!! SEVEN DAYS AND SEVEN WAYS TO RETHINK YOUR NEW NORMAL SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform....
Jan 29, 2024•19 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message As you count down the days to Christmas with your kids, you may also want to count down the number of Christmases you have left with them. Just as our time is valuable as single parents, so is the time we have left with our kids. In a diaper dash they are dependent on you one day, then dashing out the door for a date driving, yes, your car. Like that, In the blink of an eye that baby cry will soon be yours when they leave the nest. So I suggest, you slow your roll this...
Dec 18, 2023•12 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Wait what is that up ahead, ugh oh, it’s the holidays and they are headed your way. Oh, you saw it coming in Sept. at Target, my bad. So, are you ready like Red Rover for them to come over or are you just ready for them to be over? If you feel more like fa, la, la, blah- don’t worry you may just be in some good company, and it may even be those who invited you to their house. For a lot of us single parent peeps, the holidays can be both happy and hard as they can bring...
Dec 11, 2023•16 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message So as we get ready in the coming weeks to gather with friends, family, and e-v-e-n extended family, I want us to feast on this. Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict. Proverbs 17:1 NLT The holiday and holy season is a time meant to be filled with cheer, celebration, joy, and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of stress, anxiety, and strained relationships, especially when managing family dynamics that don’t include...
Nov 27, 2023•11 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message How many of you listening put your hard-earned dollar, dollar bills in somebody else's pocket based on the label sewn into a pocket, emblazoned on a handbag, or embossed on the side of a fresh pair of kicks? Let's go one step further. How many of you tell your money where to go based on how an ad claims where your life will go if you buy this product? The US ad industry is a 352 billion dollar industry. That is a lot of money trying to tell and sell you on wh...
Nov 20, 2023•12 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Divorce, difficulty, and desperation – this wasn’t a part of the plan when I said, I do . In sickness in health. I do . For richer or poorer. I do . For better or worse. I do . Till separation do us part. I don’t . Hopeless and hurt. I don’t . Financially devastated and a life of loneliness. I don’t I don’t. I DON'T, remember any of that being a part of the plan. SINGLE RESOURCES Local Single Parent Resources (Tampa Bay Area) Faith and Finances Ministry Dave Ramse...
Nov 05, 2023•13 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message What is so significant about being single? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast IT'S A SINGLE MOM THING CLASS & SUPPORT GROUP: Save your seat today at shepherdsvillage.com/classes PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast, sign up today for The Single Solutions $14.99/month gift-giving subscription. It's so easy and affordable, that even a single parent can do ...
Oct 29, 2023•13 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message DO YOU WANT WHAT YOU WANT AND IT'S NOT WHERE YOU ARE AT? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast IT'S A SINGLE MOM THING CLASS & SUPPORT GROUP: Save your seat today at shepherdsvillage.com/classes PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast, sign up today for The Single Solutions $14.99/month gift-giving subscription. It's so easy and affordable, that even a si...
Oct 22, 2023•16 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message We’ve all heard the saying, “Home is where your heart is”, right? So, how many of you listening, if I did a drive-by of your home, would I not find you nor your heart there? Would it be at somebody else’s place and space? Would it be busied in a bunch of Bible studies at church? Would it be buzzing around on a date and a dating app? or Would it be doing one more DoorDash for some extra cash? Where you be, girl? You see, where you be is where your heart is also, and if ...
Oct 15, 2023•11 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message As a single parent do you find that life tends to feel like you are caught between a rock and a hard place? Not really a comfortable place to be, is it? Especially, if you’ve been there for a long time or, maybe, you recently found yourself there. It is a difficult single situation where you may feel like you are forced into a place of unequal and unpleasant challenges. None of which has an option to upgrade nor one you would want to buy into. When we live a surrendere...
Oct 08, 2023•14 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message Whether it’s a relationship, a job, a financial challenge, or even a challenge with your child. You name it, there is always a situation, BUT DO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO MAKE AN EXCUSE? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherdsvillage.com/podcast IT'S A SINGLE MOM THING CLASS & SUPPORT GROUP: Save your seat today at shepherdsvillage.com/classes PASS IT ON TO THE NEXT SINGLE MOM - If you have been blessed by this podcast, sign-up t...
Oct 01, 2023•15 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Send Sherry a Text Message So as we approach a new school year, I thought why don’t we talk about the Be’s and the Wanna-be’s? Oh did you think I was talking about a different bee conversation? That’s a podcast for another time. No, I figured now that your kiddos are getting ready to get schooled as they are prepped and primed for their future, I’d ask you what about yours? The be or the wanna-be, that is the question. SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. https://shepherd...
Aug 07, 2023•12 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast