She Will Rise

🇺🇸✨ Happy Independence Day, America! ✨🇺🇸

Today we celebrate the courage of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy as a nation. Their sacrifice reminds us that freedom has always come with a cost.

As I reflect today, I’m also reminded of another kind of freedom.

The freedom to heal.
The freedom to hope again.
The freedom to break unhealthy cycles.
The freedom to forgive.
The freedom to dream again.
The freedom to become the woman God created you to be.

At She Will Rise, we believe every single mom deserves more than simply surviving. You were created to live in freedom, not bound by fear, shame, regret, your past, or the opinions of others.

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” — Galatians 5:1

Today, as flags wave across our nation and fireworks light up the sky, may they remind us that God is still in the business of bringing beauty from ashes, hope from heartbreak, and purpose from pain.

No matter what your story has looked like, this chapter doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.

Rise in courage.
Rise in faith.
Rise in freedom.

From our She Will Rise family to yours, Happy Independence Day! May God continue to bless America, and may He continue to raise up strong, courageous women who lead their families with faith, resilience, and hope 🇺🇸♥️

I see you.
I am you.
I’m building this for you.

Yesterday was… a lot.

The majority of Sundays I leave church feeling refreshed.

A few rare Sundays I leave carrying more than I walked in with.

Yesterday was the second one.

Sunday marked 14 years since my grandma passed away. It was also Bella’s half birthday. Today is my birthday.

I think all of that, combined with this season we’re walking through, everything caught up with me today.

Bella’s dad sent $100 on Friday, the first payment of any kind in five or six months. I’m thankful for it. At the same time, the reality is we’re still walking through a very difficult season, and I’m just… tired.

Yesterday morning I served at the 9:00 service greeting first-time guests - one of my favorite things to do
💜 Afterward, Bella and I stayed for the 11:00 service. She chose to go to her class while I headed toward the gym where we meet for church.

We still had about 10 minutes before service started. As I was walking in, someone asked how I was doing.

“I’m tired,” was all I could say.

She smiled gently and said, “God will carry you.”

The tears started welling up in my eyes.

As I continued walking to my seat, I felt the Lord prompting me, “Go get prayer.”

So I turned around and found my friend Ed on the prayer team.

The irony isn’t lost on me that while he was praying for me, people were actively looking for me because Bella was having a hard time.

As I walked out of the Cares Team prayer area, two women turned towards me and I heard, “There she is!”

One of the leaders told me I needed to come get Bella, and started to explain what was going on.

When I walked into the room, I saw her crying while she was pulling apart one of the large makeshift baby gate dividers they use in the classroom.

My heart broke. I know she shouldn’t have been pulling it apart, that wasn’t okay.

However, I also saw something else.

We’ve been reading books written by a child psychiatrist that teach children that when they’re angry or overwhelmed, things to do to help calm down, and one of the things it offers is to remove themselves from the situation if they can.

I truly believe she was trying to do what she’s been reading about. She just didn’t know how to do it appropriately.

I picked her up, and in that moment, I shut down.

Mentally.
Emotionally.
I had nothing left.

If you’ve never been a full-time single parent, it’s hard to put into words the weight that comes with carrying everything. Every decision. Every responsibility. Every appointment. Every bill. Every hard conversation. Every behavior. Every. Single. Day.

We walked back into the gym to grab our things, she’s still crying, and another single mom that I had met a couple of weeks ago looked at me and simply said, “I’ve been there.”

I looked back at her and said, “I know.” ♥️

Sometimes that’s all that needs to be said.

As Bella and I walked to the car, she was no longer crying, but my tears started coming. She quietly buckled herself into her car seat while I sat behind the steering wheel with my head down and cried.

Really cried.
She knew something was different. Mommy doesn’t typically cry in front of her. We drove home in silence.

When we got home, she tried to blame waking up early. I told her, “No, ma’am. We’re not going to play the blame game. We’re going to take responsibility for our actions.”

I explained that it’s okay to have big feelings.
It’s okay to feel angry. It’s okay to feel frustrated.

It is never okay to hurt people, throw things, rip things apart, or make a safe place unsafe because of those feelings.

We’re both learning. She’s learning how to navigate big emotions as a four-year-old. And I’m learning how to navigate carrying more than I ever imagined as her mom. I’m taking the steps I know to take, she’s in que for a therapist, with it being a free service, we are waiting for a spot to open up.

As I sit here tonight, I’m reminded that faith doesn’t mean we won’t feel the weight of life.
It means we know Who carries us when it’s too heavy to carry alone.

God met me before church ever started. Not by taking away the hard moment. Not by changing what happened.

He met me by prompting me to receive prayer before I even knew what the next few minutes would hold.

I’m not writing this because I have some profound ending or because everything suddenly got better.

I’m writing this because I know I’m not the only one walking through a heavy season.

If that’s you today, I hope you know this:
You are not failing. You are not weak because you needed prayer. You are not alone, God is with you.
God is still present in the tears. He is still faithful in the waiting. He is still near to the weary.

Sometimes the greatest act of faith isn’t having all the answers.

Sometimes it’s simply showing up… and allowing Him to carry what you no longer can 🤍

Thank you Katie, Stephanie, Minister Deneisha, Amy and Lindsey for checking in on me and encouraging me this evening 🙏🏼😭🙏🏼

Single mama’s I need 4 more amazing ladies for this free 6 week zoom program. Your voice will help shape the program for many moms to come!

💛 CALLING 5 SINGLE MOMS WHO KNOW THEY WERE MADE FOR MORE 💛

I am lunching a beta for the 6 and 12 month coaching programs that will be offered to all single moms once we officially launch. I want to mentor 5 women over the next 6 weeks through an accelerated She Will Rise coaching experience.

This is completely FREE. Online via Zoom

However, this is not for everyone.

I’m looking for women who:

✨ Love Jesus and desire to grow deeper in their relationship with Him
✨ Are single moms
✨ Know there is more for their life, purpose, and calling
✨ Are willing to be coached
✨ Are ready to take action
✨ Are motivated and teachable
✨ Are tired of playing small and ready to move forward

This accelerated program is designed for women who have already done some healing, have some stability in place, and are ready to intentionally build the next chapter God is calling them into.

Because this is a fast-paced, 6-week intensive, it is not designed for women who are currently in crisis mode and simply trying to survive.

💛 A QUICK NOTE FROM MY HEART 💛

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I don’t know if I’m there yet,” please hear me:

This does not mean you aren’t worthy.
This does not mean you aren’t called.
This does not mean there isn’t a place for you in She Will Rise.

The only reason I’m being selective for this particular group is because it’s an accelerated pilot program designed to help me refine the coaching framework, gather testimonials, and prepare for future She Will Rise programs.

My heart has always been to serve single moms at every stage of the journey—from survival mode to stepping fully into purpose, leadership, healing, and freedom.

There will be future opportunities for women in different seasons and at different starting points.

So if this isn’t your season for this specific cohort, please don’t count yourself out of what God has for you 💛

Your time is coming.

She Will Rise was created for single moms, period.

Over the course of 6 weeks we will:

🔥 Clarify your purpose and calling
🔥 Identify what is holding you back
🔥 Strengthen your confidence and identity in Christ
🔥 Create practical action steps
🔥 Develop momentum toward your God-given goals
🔥 Learn how to hear God’s voice and move in faith

We will meet twice per week for one hour.

There will be:

• 4 women in a group coaching environment
• 1 woman selected for a private 1:1 coaching experience

An application is required because I want to make sure this opportunity goes to women who are truly ready to maximize this accelerated experience.

If you’re a single mom and something inside of you is saying, “This is for me,” send me a DM with the word:

🌷 RISE

Applications are open!! We start next week!!

Sometimes the next season of your life begins with one courageous “yes.”

Thank you for your service to all my sisters in arms 🫡 🇺🇸

Today was hard.
Keeping it 100 y’all…… I’m tired.

There is no off switch for a full-time single mom. No clocking out. No handing responsibilities to someone else at the end of the day.

It’s carrying the financial responsibility, the household responsibility, the parenting responsibility, the emotional responsibility, the spiritual responsibility, and the mental load of keeping everything moving forward.

It’s working, meetings, school, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, doctor’s appointments, school calls, leaving work early when your child needs you, and then trying to figure out how to make up the income you just lost because you had to leave.
Not to mention trying get in some self care every so often 💛

It’s trying to stay calm and regulated while your little one is having a hard week emotionally, knowing they’re learning and growing, while also feeling completely overstimulated yourself 😔

It’s wanting a break, a retreat, a vacation, a moment to breathe… and realizing those things cost money too. The retreat costs money. The sitter costs money. The hotel costs money. The support system that many people take for granted simply isn’t there.

And then there are the realities that most people never see.

An ex who is almost 5 figures behind on child support. The financial strain that creates. The constant juggling. The sacrifices. The pressure.

I am incredibly grateful for Jesus. He has provided for us over and over again in ways I cannot explain. His faithfulness has carried us through every season.

However, gratitude and struggle can exist at the same time 🙏🏼

Today, I am struggling. We had to leave a worship event early tonight, a time for me to sit and be with Jesus and fill my cup… she is typically great at this specific location, she calls it “Shabbat church”. But tonight, she wasn’t.

I am overwhelmed.
I am overstimulated.
I am mentally exhausted.

And I know I am not the only single mom who feels this way.

In many ways, this is exactly why I’m building She Will Rise

Not because I have it all figured out.

Not because I’ve mastered single motherhood.

But because I know firsthand how heavy it can be.

Single moms don’t just need encouragement. We need community. We need practical support. We need resources. We need people who understand. We need places where we can take a breath, be honest, and know we’re not carrying it all alone.

So tonight, I’m giving myself permission to admit that this is hard 🥺

Tomorrow is a new day though - praise God 😭🙌🏼🌈

For now, I’m thankful for a good night’s sleep to come, God’s grace, and the reminder that His mercies are new every morning.

To every single mom carrying more than anyone realizes: I see you. I am you. I am building this for you. Keep going.
One day, one prayer, one step at a time 💛
((Hugs))

💛 CALLING 5 SINGLE MOMS WHO KNOW THEY WERE MADE FOR MORE 💛

I am lunching a beta for the 6 and 12 month coaching programs that will be offered to all single moms once we officially launch. I want to mentor 5 women over the next 6 weeks through an accelerated She Will Rise coaching experience.

This is completely FREE. Online via Zoom

However, this is not for everyone.

I’m looking for women who:

✨ Love Jesus and desire to grow deeper in their relationship with Him
✨ Are single moms
✨ Know there is more for their life, purpose, and calling
✨ Are willing to be coached
✨ Are ready to take action
✨ Are motivated and teachable
✨ Are tired of playing small and ready to move forward

This accelerated program is designed for women who have already done some healing, have some stability in place, and are ready to intentionally build the next chapter God is calling them into.

Because this is a fast-paced, 6-week intensive, it is not designed for women who are currently in crisis mode and simply trying to survive.

💛 A QUICK NOTE FROM MY HEART 💛

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I don’t know if I’m there yet,” please hear me:

This does not mean you aren’t worthy.
This does not mean you aren’t called.
This does not mean there isn’t a place for you in She Will Rise.

The only reason I’m being selective for this particular group is because it’s an accelerated pilot program designed to help me refine the coaching framework, gather testimonials, and prepare for future She Will Rise programs.

My heart has always been to serve single moms at every stage of the journey—from survival mode to stepping fully into purpose, leadership, healing, and freedom.

There will be future opportunities for women in different seasons and at different starting points.

So if this isn’t your season for this specific cohort, please don’t count yourself out of what God has for you 💛

Your time is coming.

She Will Rise was created for single moms, period.

Over the course of 6 weeks we will:

🔥 Clarify your purpose and calling
🔥 Identify what is holding you back
🔥 Strengthen your confidence and identity in Christ
🔥 Create practical action steps
🔥 Develop momentum toward your God-given goals
🔥 Learn how to hear God’s voice and move in faith

We will meet twice per week for one hour.

There will be:

• 4 women in a group coaching environment
• 1 woman selected for a private 1:1 coaching experience

An application is required because I want to make sure this opportunity goes to women who are truly ready to maximize this accelerated experience.

If you’re a single mom and something inside of you is saying, “This is for me,” send me a DM with the word:

🌷 RISE

Applications are open!! We start next week!!

Sometimes the next season of your life begins with one courageous “yes.”