It's the most wonderful time of the year, and also the most stressful, and for some... the most lonely. If you are feeling any of these three emotions during the holiday season, you are not alone.

In this episode, we discuss the difficult things that go on, as a single parent, during the holidays... From parent swaps, Christmas traditions, and the loneliness that sometimes creeps in.

We hope that this will make your day a little brighter, and your holiday season a little more cheerful!

Do you ever feel like you are teetering on the cusp of going from failing at something to complete and utter failure? Do you struggle to know how to get back up after something knocks you down? We have all been there, and honestly I tend to be there more often than I care to admit.

On this episode I let vulnerability take over as I share how I recently made a bad choice, which lead to me feeling like a failure, and how I was able to over come the feeling.

In this episode we meet Alexis, who is a single mom to four wonderful boys. What was supposed to be a normal child swap turned into one of her worst nightmares, when she discovered Sean, the father of her oldest two boys, passed away unexpectedly.

She will discuss the events of that day. From the decision to drive over to Sean's house to the 911 call that involved Alexis, the Open Your Ears Podcast host, and another close friend of the family, and how she had to deliver news that no parent should ever have to tell their children.

From her boys last memory, the 911 call, and the days following, Alexis gives God all the praise and explains how she knew God's hand was in it all.

If you or anyone you know has ever been through anything like this and would like to reach out to Alexis, please contact us and we will put you in contact with her. She is such an inspiration and we are incredibly lucky to know her, to love her, and to cheer her on as she shares her story to change lives.

*This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Sean Keener. You left an incredible legacy behind, and your boys are so lucky to have had you.

Have you ever wanted to know how to be a christian or what steps it takes to secure your place in heaven?

This is the most important message and podcast that will ever be shared, because this is the reason why the podcast was created... to bring others to God.

If you are questioning any part of your relationship with Him, please watch this and let the Holy Spirit challenge your heart.

And when you do make the decision to follow Christ, please let us be the first to congratulate you and welcome you in to the Family of God!! We are so proud of you and excited to see what God has in store for your future!

On this episode I speak with Ashley about her childhood, co-parenting, and mental health.

Ashley shares stories about her childhood and being taken away from her mother at 11-years old, losing her father at 16-year old, and becoming a mother ad 17-years old.

While the odds may have been against her from a very young age, Ashley also shares the journey of earning her nursing degree, healthy co-parenting, and raising a beautiful and respectful daughter.

Ashley's story is full of a lot of highs and lows, but during a recent mental break down she is reminded by one of her sisters that God has a plan and was with her through it all.

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it and that it encourages you through your hard times to know: what the world means for evil, God means for good.

Anyone else suffer with anxiety when it comes to parenting or is it just me?!?

In this episode, I get a little vulnerable and share with you different things I have struggled with personally when it comes to anxiety: parenting, relationships, co-parenting and also some of my favorite lyrics that have helped walk me through it.

I'm "anxiously" awaiting feedback on this one, so don't be afraid to let us know what you think at the end on our fun polls we will be launching at the end of every episode.

In this episode you get to experience a lighter dynamic of Katlin and I, discussing what it was like to grow up in big families. From road trips to family pranks, and quite a few stories in between, you will get a better grasp on the people who made us who we are today... Our siblings.

If you are one of our siblings listening, thank you for everything you have done for us!

Katlin is back and joins me as we talk about what the dating life looks like as a single parent. We will discuss parental guilt, dating apps, finding the time to date, and how becoming a parent has effected our standards. We also discuss how letting God take control can really change your perspective on His timing and what is important.

If you found yourself relating to any of these topics, please press play and listen along as we serve up a lot of wrong choices and healthy heaping of grace.