Arise Ministries

As moms, we will always be our kid's “mama.” But by virtue of age and their development, that relationship will change upon them reaching adulthood…and then what?  How can we best adjust to this new role? Is it normal to struggle with the transition? How can we go from sitting in the front seat of their lives while they were under the roof to now being relegated to the back seat? Join Pam Kanaly as she shares ways to navigate this season well in hopes of establishing a healthy relationship with adult children.

A horrible accident left young Steve laying in a hospital bed uncertain of his future. He was told he might never walk again. Listen as Steve explains his journey from the hospital bed to the finish line.  If you have ever been told "never" or you wanted to give up yourself, this story is sure to inspire you. Pam Kanaly & Mel Hiett learned so much from this conversation with Steve Lovelace and we are sure that you will as well, single mom.    To contact Steve, visit @splovelace on Instagram.

If you are currently raising teenagers or your children will soon be one, this is the episode for you. Listen in single mom as Mel Hiett and Bri Johns talk candidly about their experience learning from teenagers.  You can find more info on Bri and her ministry at www.brijohns.com

Pam Kanaly and Mel Hiett unpacked the value of transformation with Katie Tramonte. What is transformation and what does it mean to Single Moms. What do we do with the lies we believe, the wounds we received, and the sin we need to break free from? Tune in for the conversation that will lead you to the answers!  Katie's Info: www.originaldesignrestored.org IG: @originaldesignrestored Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-original-design... I'm a mom of 3 boys, married to a great guy, and am a former public school teacher turned homeschool mom. I run Original Design Restored, a non-profit ministry whose goal is to facilitate transformation through our intensives and our podcast.

This week we sat down with Kathryn Thompson, Founder & Isabel Chappell, COO of Real Single Moms.  Our conversation led us to a place of discovery about margin, intention, and true connection. Hosts Pam Kanaly and Mel Hiett leaned in as Kathryn and Isabel unpacked the meaning of connection and the challenges single moms face with living a life in community.  For more info on Real Single Moms visit www.realsinglemoms.org  

Pam Kanaly and Mel Hiett sit down with Author Marina Hofman to discuss a very important topic. They walk through a conversation that uncovers powerful women in the Bible and what single moms can learn from those stories. This podcast is for you personally but will also equip you to have important conversations with your children! Dr. Marina Hofman is a Bible professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She's written an award-winning book, Women in the Bible Small Group Bible Study, and it’s available on Amazon, and her free video series on women in the Bible is available at www.womeninthebible.info. Marina illuminates the leadership, character, courage, and triumph of women in the Bible in an 8–week study to inspire women with a message of hope during challenging times. She is also a homeschool mom of her 3-year-old daughter.

Ariel Moore's story ranges from homelessness to heroism. Her personal journey has been one of brokenness, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and finally, redemption. Single moms, prepare to be inspired by this unapologetic story of redemption.  Ariel is the Senior Director for the Center for Social Innovation out of OSU OKC where she gets to help lead people coming out of backgrounds of criminal justice involvement, poverty, trauma, substance abuse, and many other barriers into enriching lives full of purpose and hope through individualized opportunities for education, training, and support.  She began her career working in Human Resources in the Oil and Gas industry and has since then been intentional about developing her ability to compassionately serve others, inspire people into action, and make room for continuous improvement. What she enjoys most is helping the community by way of service work and personally advocating for second chance programs. Beyond that, Ariel believes in braving the time to

We partnered with My Virtual Dad founder Jay Millar to discuss an important and interesting topic, MEN! Jay walks us through the crisis that men are facing and how this affects our sons and our daughters. This episode walks single moms through the challenge of helping their sons help themselves and the challenges that come along with that. If you have a son, a daughter, or you are interested in dating this is the episode for you! About our guest, Jay Millar  Jay helps men stop the overwhelm of life.  He helps those who want to become the best husband, father, and provider they can be.  He provides an exact blueprint of actionable steps that will create success and peace in households.  He is passionate about filling the gap that many men who grow up without a father figure or who have very little guidance get on the right path to success with their family, marriage, and work with proven lessons that make a big impact.  He is the founder of My Virtual Dad. Jay is a native of Colorado and has been happily mar

What are you grateful for today?  It’s time to discover how all of the thoughts we’ve learned about bring us to a place of gratefulness. We’ll learn how creating memorial moments in our lives will allow us to remember all of the things that God has done for us. Finally, we’ll understand how to turn those memories into gratefulness as we learn to capture our thoughts.   Video Study Available at: https://ariseministries.net/thoughtful.html   Study Guide Available at: https://ariseministries.net/Thoughtful%20-%204%20Individual-cs.docx.pdf   Special Guest Ashley Engle Ashley and her husband Jeff have three kids: two sons, and one daughter. She is a full-time seminary student, but in the past has worked in the museum world, in television, as a teacher, and in ministry.  In her spare time (should she ever have any), she enjoys reading and writing, eating good food with friends and family, studying the Enneagram, and exploring new places.   www.arisesinglemoms.com

If you think back on your life, when were you the most hopeful? Are we capable of remaining hopeful during difficult times? In this week's session, we will discover that hope could be just a thought away! The kingdom of God is now and not yet and that reality allows us to look forward to the future and be hopeful for what is to come. Let's explore the hope of Christ together.   Video Study Available at: https://ariseministries.net/thoughtful.html   Study Guide Available at: https://ariseministries.net/Thoughtful%20-3%20Individual%20-Final.docx.pdf   Special Guest Ashley Engle Ashley and her husband Jeff have three kids: two sons, and one daughter. She is a full-time seminary student, but in the past has worked in the museum world, in television, as a teacher, and in ministry.  In her spare time (should she ever have any), she enjoys reading and writing, eating good food with friends and family, studying the Enneagram, and exploring new places.   www.arisesinglemoms.com

What is something you do with your children that brings you the greatest joy? In this session, we will explore the idea of finding joy in all things. We will look around at our own lives and find people, places, and things that bring us joy. The story of Paul and Silas will challenge us to “count it all joy” as we face trials and tribulations in life. Now that we’ve discovered Kingdom thoughts, it’s time to add a little joy into our lives! Video Study Available at: https://ariseministries.net/thoughtful.html   Study Guide Available at: https://ariseministries.net/Thoughtful%20-2%20Individual%20FINAL.docx.pdf   Special Guest Ashley Engle Ashley and her husband Jeff have three kids: two sons, and one daughter. She is a full-time seminary student, but in the past has worked in the museum world, in television, as a teacher, and in ministry.  In her spare time (should she ever have any), she enjoys reading and writing, eating good food with friends and family, studying the Enneagram, and exploring new pla

What do you spend the most time thinking about on any given day? In session one we find ourselves considering what it means to think “Kingdom thoughts.” We’ll explore verses that show us the impact of the Kingdom and discover how an upside-down Kingdom can change our daily thoughts. We’ll navigate out-of-control thoughts and become empowered with tools to take us from earthly thoughts to Kingdom thoughts.   Video Study Available at: https://ariseministries.net/thoughtful.html   Study Guide Available at: https://ariseministries.net/Thoughtful%20-%201%20Individual.docx.pdf   Special Guest Ashley Engle Ashley and her husband Jeff have three kids: two sons, and one daughter. She is a full-time seminary student, but in the past has worked in the museum world, in television, as a teacher, and in ministry.  In her spare time (should she ever have any), she enjoys reading and writing, eating good food with friends and family, studying the Enneagram, and exploring new places.   www.arisesinglemoms.com 

We are all in recovery. Taking steps to overcome addictions, hangups, or hurts is difficult. This podcast explores Celebrate Recovery and the value of taking the steps to find healing. Pam Kanaly & Mel Hiett sat down with two counselors who talked openly about their past addictions and the journey that recovery has taken them on. Special guests Chuck & Vicky Robinson.   Find more info on Celebrate Recovery at www.celebraterecovery.com

Have you ever had a failure in life? Of course you have. We have all failed. This podcast explores the steps we take after failure and how to find encouragement in the middle of it all. Pam Kanaly & Mel Hiett sat down with two counselors who talked openly about their own failures and what they have learned from them. Special guests Chuck & Vicky Robinson.

We sat down with two Student Pastors from Church at The FIelds in Carrollton Texas. Kennedy and Sterling bring a unique insight into the world of parenting. Mel Hiett has a conversation with them that will give you hope and tools as you walk alongside your children on this single mom parenting journey.   

Is there anything more important than teaching your children to pray? Join Pam Kanaly & Mel Hiett as they discuss this idea with Author Cindy Branton. Cindy wrote, "Words to Jesus: Children's Litanies to Pray as a Family". In this book of prayers, children partner with parents and read through words that will imprint your child's heart with God's truth. As you pray together, your child will see biblical answers to difficult questions in life. You can find Cindy's book on Amazon. 

How do we manage expectations? What do we do when our expectations are not met? We have no control over what others do or say but we can control our response and our expectations in the matter.  Pam Kanaly and Mel Hiett have a conversation about how they have managed expectations in the past and give single moms practical tips for managing those expectations in the future. 

What's your story? Are you alone? Listen as Mel Hiett, Pam Kanaly, and Katie Ellis talk candidly about loneliness. Katie is a single mom who shares how she found strength in her lonliness.  This podcast will examine the word “alone.”  We sat down with three incredible women to listen to their stories. They each have had first-hand experience in being a single mom. After listening to their powerful, encouraging, and heartfelt stories we will journey through scripture and see where Jesus’ story and our stories intersect. We are confident that you will walk away encouraged and challenged as you explore this Bible Study. It’s time to discover your story. Go to https://ariseministries.net/this-is-my-story to watch the stories and explore the Bible Study questions. 

What's your story? Can you trust? Listen as Mel Hiett and Christian Jackson explore the idea of learning to trust and what a difference that trust can make. Christian Jackson is a single mom who shares how telling her story allowed her to trust once again.  This podcast will examine the word “trust.” Trust. What does it look like when we bring trust into our relationship with Jesus? Let’s walk through Matthew 14 and discover how a little trust can take your story out of the boat and onto the water with Jesus. We sat down with three incredible women to listen to their stories. They each have had first-hand experience in being a single mom. After listening to their powerful, encouraging, and heartfelt stories we will journey through scripture and see where Jesus’ story and our stories intersect. We are confident that you will walk away encouraged and challenged as you explore this Bible Study. It’s time to discover your story. Go to https://ariseministries.net/this-is-my-story to watch the stories and explore

What's your story? Are you worthy? Listen as Mel Hiett and Melissa Adams explore the idea of finding worth in the middle of a complicated story. Melissa Adam's is a former single mom with a story that you will sure to find some inspiration from. This podcast will examine the word “worthy.” In the middle of it all, you will find your story—a story that finds itself to be worthy because of Jesus. This is your story. We sat down with three incredible women to listen to their stories. They each have had first-hand experience in being a single mom. After listening to their powerful, encouraging, and heartfelt stories we will journey through scripture and see where Jesus’ story and our stories intersect. We are confident that you will walk away encouraged and challenged as you explore this Bible Study. It’s time to discover your story. Go to https://ariseministries.net/this-is-my-story to watch the stories and explore the Bible Study questions.