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It's A Single Mom Thing

It's A Single Mom Thing

Written by: Shepherd's Village
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Welcome to “It's A Single Mom Thing,” the show for single moms by single moms, hosted by Sherry Chandler.

Being a solo momma and present parent is hard work, and losing focus is easy when you forget your faith. The good news is you are not alone. You were singled out this season, and together, we can work on what’s not working for you—finding Christ in the crisis! Whether you’re tuning in early in the morning or late at night, I’m here for you, momma.

This podcast is your go-to space for navigating life as a single mom with faith, fun, and a fresh perspective. We'll cover everything from mastering a single-mom success mindset and budgeting like a boss to prioritizing self-care and raising resilient kids. We’ll share time management hacks, parenting perspectives, co-parenting challenges, and how to find joy and laugh again. Together, we’ll move from surviving to thriving in every season of single motherhood.

Be encouraged. Get inspired. You can do this, momma.

Each Monday, join me for practical advice, relatable stories, and uplifting conversations as we walk this journey from solo momma to solo momma. I promise not to take too much of your time, and I’m so grateful you’re spending it with me.

It may be a single mom thing, but it doesn’t have to be the "single thing" that stops you!

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Episodes
  • Prepared, Not Compared
    Jan 12 2026

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    What if you’re not behind…
    What if you’re not late…
    What if you’re more prepared than you think?

    Season 6 of It’s A Single Mom Thing begins with one powerful word: Prepare.

    In this episode, Sherry speaks directly to the single mom who feels tired, overwhelmed, and unsure how to prepare for a future she can’t clearly see. If you’re living in survival mode, comparing your life to others, or wondering how to trust God when there’s no clear plan, this conversation is for you.

    Drawing from 1 Corinthians 2:9, Sherry unpacks what it really means to be prepared—not compared, and why God often prepares the person long before revealing the promise. Through the stories of Joseph and Daniel, she explores how God works in the waiting, in exile, and in seasons that don’t feel productive—but are deeply formative.

    You’ll also hear practical encouragement for:

    • Single moms living without a clear plan
    • Preparing your heart when life feels reactive
    • Letting go of comparison, pressure, and control
    • Understanding preparation as partnership with God, not performance
    • Trusting God when clarity hasn’t come yet
    • Finding hope when you feel behind or unprepared

    With real talk, faith, and a little sass, this episode reminds you that preparation isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about making room for God to work.

    And it ends with a question you won’t be able to shake:

    What if the clarity you’re asking God for only comes after obedience?

    🎧 Listen in, sit with it, and come back ready for what’s next.

    If you need prayer or support, Shepherd’s Village is here for you.
    📞 Prayer Line: 855-822-PRAY

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    20 mins
  • Sometimes Gifts Come in Strange Wrapping Paper
    Dec 15 2025

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    Sometimes Gifts Come in Strange Wrapping Paper

    This final episode of the year is a sassy sendoff and a sacred pause—a gift for every mom who made it through a year that didn’t look anything like she ordered.

    Together, we unwrap what this year really gave us, pack only what we’re meant to carry forward, and intentionally lay up blessings for what’s ahead. We’ll talk about the gifts that matter most—especially the ones we give our kids that can’t be wrapped or returned—and how to walk into the holidays and a new year with hope, joy, and peace instead of pressure.

    If this year stretched you, surprised you, or shaped you in unexpected ways, this episode is for you.

    Sometimes gifts come in strange wrapping paper… and this year proved it.

    🎧 I’ll be back with new episodes on January 16
    📞 Need prayer? Our 24-hour prayer line is 855-822-PRAY
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    👉 shepherdsvillage.com/classes

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    17 mins
  • The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Kicking Holiday Haunts to the Curb
    Dec 9 2025

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    The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Kicking Holiday Haunts to the Curb
    It’s A Single Mom Thing with Sherry Chandler

    This week on It’s a Single Mom Thing, we’re busting the emotional “Ghosts of Christmas Past” — those holiday haunts that show up uninvited and try to steal your joy. From the ghost of Christmas expectations, to the ghost of relationships past, family drama, loneliness, and the big one… the ghost of “not enough,” this episode is your permission slip to walk into the holiday season FREE.

    Single moms, this one will speak to your soul.
    We’ll laugh, we’ll get real, and we’ll straighten our crooked crowns together.
    If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, under pressure, guilty, lonely, or stretched thin around the holidays — this episode will bring peace, power, and practical encouragement.

    You’ll discover:
    ✨ How to silence the emotional ghosts that haunt your holidays
    ✨ How to find peace when expectations feel heavy
    ✨ How to let go of past relationships and old wounds
    ✨ How to protect your joy from family drama
    ✨ How to overcome the lie of “not enough”
    ✨ How to step into Christmas with confidence, clarity, and God’s peace

    And remember, Mama — our prayer line (855-822-PRAY) is open every single day, even Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. You never walk alone.

    This episode is funny, freeing, healing, and hope-filled — everything a single mom needs to face her future with confidence this Christmas season.

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    30 mins
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