Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood: Encouragement and Hope for Christian Single Moms, Separation, Biblical Divorce, Biblical
Sarah Sparrow
20 episodes
9 months ago
Do you find yourself a Christian single mom, experiencing the fallout of separation, divorce, or widowhood, and wishing you could stop feeling like the whole weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you longing to be closer to Jesus Christ, but aren’t sure how? Do you want true freedom from fear, anger and bitterness, and finally know the peace that passes understanding?
Are you trying to make sense of this single life, wanting to figure out how to manage your home and children on your own, and hoping for just a little more sleep?
You’re not alone— you’ve come to the right place! I’m Sarah, a blood-bought daughter of Christ, mother of five on earth, and no stranger to broken marriage. I want to share with you what the Lord has taught me through pain, and the hope and healing I’ve found along the way.
You’re going to be encouraged by the Scriptures, build a habit of devotions, be strengthened in your parenting, find the path to healing, learn to recognize false beliefs, and start to think biblically— you’re going to find PEACE with where God has you, and HOPE for the future!
You’re also going to learn practical ways to manage your life and world, now that you’re on your own. And the Savior we’re depending on will never abandon nor forsake you. You can trust Him!
Grab a coffee and crack open your Bible— let’s walk this path together!
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Do you find yourself a Christian single mom, experiencing the fallout of separation, divorce, or widowhood, and wishing you could stop feeling like the whole weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you longing to be closer to Jesus Christ, but aren’t sure how? Do you want true freedom from fear, anger and bitterness, and finally know the peace that passes understanding?
Are you trying to make sense of this single life, wanting to figure out how to manage your home and children on your own, and hoping for just a little more sleep?
You’re not alone— you’ve come to the right place! I’m Sarah, a blood-bought daughter of Christ, mother of five on earth, and no stranger to broken marriage. I want to share with you what the Lord has taught me through pain, and the hope and healing I’ve found along the way.
You’re going to be encouraged by the Scriptures, build a habit of devotions, be strengthened in your parenting, find the path to healing, learn to recognize false beliefs, and start to think biblically— you’re going to find PEACE with where God has you, and HOPE for the future!
You’re also going to learn practical ways to manage your life and world, now that you’re on your own. And the Savior we’re depending on will never abandon nor forsake you. You can trust Him!
Grab a coffee and crack open your Bible— let’s walk this path together!
16 \\ How To Spot A Narcissist - Dating After Divorce Or Widowhood For Christian Single Moms, With Biblical Counselor Kelli Russell Of Grace Matters
Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood: Encouragement and Hope for Christian Single Moms, Separation, Biblical Divorce, Biblical
25 minutes 56 seconds
3 years ago
16 \\ How To Spot A Narcissist - Dating After Divorce Or Widowhood For Christian Single Moms, With Biblical Counselor Kelli Russell Of Grace Matters
Hi there! I can’t believe it’s September already. This year is definitely flying by. In honor of this new fall season, where most of us are watching the weather and the landscape start change, and people are getting back to school or homeschooling, we are offering a fall giveaway! The book bundle that we’re offering is Elisabeth Elliot’s book, Suffering is Never for Nothing, Chris Brauns’ Unpacking Forgiveness— by the way, Pastor Brauns is going to be joining us on the podcast in a few weeks, very excited about that— and the third book is Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop, which we discussed on episodes 9 and 10, when we were talking about biblical lament with Ryan Higginbottom. I know that all three of these books are going to be as much of a blessing to you as they have been to me, so if you’d like to be entered in in the drawing, go ahead and leave us a written review over on Apple podcasts or the podcasting platform of your choice. Take a screenshot of that written review and post it in our Facebook group Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood!
Apple podcast reviewers will get 2 entries, and all the other podcast platform reviews will get one entry. You can leave a written review for us on as many podcast platforms as you like! And if you’ve already done one, you can write a review on others - that’s totally fine! Now, this is just for the month of September, so write those reviews now if you want a chance to get these excellent books for free!
Last week we had Kelli Russell with us, talking about what the Bible says about narcissists and narcissism, and today she’s joining us again to answer this question, “How do I spot a narcissist as I prepare for dating after divorce or widowhood?”
This was such a great conversation. Two of the biggest takeaways I walked away with were to bathe the whole situation thoroughly in prayer, and to refuse to walk in fear, trusting that the Lord will lead and guide as we seek Him and use His wisdom in dating.
This is definitely an episode to share with people you know might benefit, so go ahead and be sure to send them a link!
For women who have had experience with narcissistic marriages or relationships in the past, remember - the heart-work (or healing!) needs to be done in *you* before you’re ready to date, and another essential element is building a safe community around you. God’s people in our local congregations are indispensable here.
Never date someone in isolation. Bring in godly, wise people to weigh in with their opinions. Also, look at the man’s FRUIT (Luke 6:43-46), his FAMILY relationships, his FRIEND groups, and his CHURCH community.
Kelli mentions Warren Lamb’s book, Behind the Veil, as a great resource: https://amzn.to/3ATrbUA
For counseling information from Grace Matters, Kelli Russell's biblical counseling ministry, visit https://www.gracemattersministries.org/
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Christ-Dependent Single Motherhood: Encouragement and Hope for Christian Single Moms, Separation, Biblical Divorce, Biblical
Do you find yourself a Christian single mom, experiencing the fallout of separation, divorce, or widowhood, and wishing you could stop feeling like the whole weight of the world is on your shoulders? Are you longing to be closer to Jesus Christ, but aren’t sure how? Do you want true freedom from fear, anger and bitterness, and finally know the peace that passes understanding?
Are you trying to make sense of this single life, wanting to figure out how to manage your home and children on your own, and hoping for just a little more sleep?
You’re not alone— you’ve come to the right place! I’m Sarah, a blood-bought daughter of Christ, mother of five on earth, and no stranger to broken marriage. I want to share with you what the Lord has taught me through pain, and the hope and healing I’ve found along the way.
You’re going to be encouraged by the Scriptures, build a habit of devotions, be strengthened in your parenting, find the path to healing, learn to recognize false beliefs, and start to think biblically— you’re going to find PEACE with where God has you, and HOPE for the future!
You’re also going to learn practical ways to manage your life and world, now that you’re on your own. And the Savior we’re depending on will never abandon nor forsake you. You can trust Him!
Grab a coffee and crack open your Bible— let’s walk this path together!
