Podcasts about life can be good again

Lisa Appelo, Author of “Life Can Be Good Again” is back again this week to offer insight and encouragement for parents and caregivers helping a child through loss and grief. Every child is so very unique in their response and acceptance of loss. Understanding how to provide a safe space, compassion and understanding is so important. Lisa's experience of losing her husband suddenly, leaving her a widow and single mother of 7 propelled her into writing and speaking on grief to encourage others in their own journeys. She is a sound voice of biblical wisdom and hope! Connect with Lisa: Instagram: @lisaappelo Website: www.lisaappelo.com Connect with Lynnelle! Website: www.lynnellepeters.com Instagram: @lynnellepeters @knowingmotherhoodpodcast Facebook: @knowingmotherhood Contact: lynnelle@knowingmotherhood.com I'd love to hear from you!

Life Can Be Good Again but it starts with acceptance. It will bring change and help put an end to struggling. With desire and determination, a new life of freedom awaits those who accept life on life's terms. Romans 5:3-5

Has God ever answered, "No" to one of your prayer requests? Did you have a hard time accepting when God's answer was "No." I don't know about you, but I think that is a really hard one when we pray fervently, and God does not answer with the way we want him to. I remember that with my friend, we were praying for a miracle for her to be healed, but sadly she wasn't. It was really hard to accept that "No". I am excited to have Hadassah Treu on the podcast this week because she is going to share her story of a time when she had to accept when God answered, "No." I think it is a very powerful episode. Her book is called *Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings. You do not want to miss the truth Hadassah shares; there is so much goodness! Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Hadassah's new book: *Draw Near. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/lz5vie/draw-near-book-giveaway I am uploading all my interviews to YouTube now, so you can listen with close captioning. Here is a direct link to Hadassah's episode. Episode Links: Depth Podcast Episode 81 with Holley Gerth sharing her infertility journey. Hadassah's Heartbreak to Strength Story: How To Remain Strong When God Doesn't Answer Our Prayers. Depth Podcast Episode 127 with Lisa Appelo sharing about her book, *Life Can Be Good Again. You Tube Link to Jodi's channel. Book Recommendations: *Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud *Uprooting Anger by Robert Jones *Life Can Be Good Again by Lisa Appelo Winner of the Encouraging Blogger Award of 2020, Hadassah Treu is an international Christian author, blogger, poet, speaker, contributor to several faith-based platforms like Koinonia and Devotable, and a dozen award-winning devotionals and poetry anthologies. She is passionate about encouraging people to draw near to God in the dark valleys of life. Hadassah is a COMPEL Provers 31 Blog writer and Freelancing Community Group leader. Her writing is featured on (In)Courage, The Upper Room, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Her View From Home, Living by Design Ministries, Thoughts About God, Today's Christian Living, and other popular sites. Hadassah is the author of *Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings. Connect with Hadassah on her blog https://onthewaybg.com and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Lisa Appelo is the author of Life Can Be Good Again, which she wrote from her experience as a recent widow and single mom to seven children. She shares all of the good lessons God is teaching as He is so true and faithful to her and her family. She is joining to offer hope from her journey in this Easter Saturday space of deep grief and despair. Today, we're talking about: Living out the Easter Saturday - how to experience hope and enduring peace through loss Navigating the emotions which surface from grief The mercy of God and how this can look very different than we expect C A N D A C E  C O F E R author + speaker ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠facebook

Imagine being a mother of seven young children, and then suddenly losing your husband. This was the tragic reality for Lisa Appelo when her husband shockingly passed away after experiencing cardiac arrest in the middle of the night. She discusses the hard truths of daily grieving and trusting God through the most painful and difficult moments of her life. She works actively to help other young widows work through this level of grief, and shares this experience in her book, Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together Again After It All Falls Apart. Lisa talks about the different types of grieving, loss, and what it really looks like to have hope again in the Lord. We must focus on the Word of God and put our hope in the promises of the Lord. TAKEAWAYS Our emotions are not negative to God - He created us to be emotional beings Lamenting means that we go to God with our honest questions, emotions, and challenges Psalm 139:16 was an inspiring and helpful verse for Lisa when she was dealing with the loss of her husband The effects of loss can manifest in many different ways, but we as the body of Christ can ask those in need what we can do to help

No one understands unexpected loss and pain quite like Lisa Appelo, author of the book, “Life Can Be Good Again.” On today's podcast, Lisa joins us to talk about loss, grief, and how we can begin to see life as being good again even after walking through impossible situations. 0:09 Introduction to today's guest1:36 The loss of a loved one6:46 “Life Can Be Good Again”8:58 Fear - Identify the lie and take it captive 13:23 Lay it all at the feet of God16:03 Grieving children and a ministry of presence19:45 What does it mean to lament?24:52 The evolution of Lisa27:13 Connecting with and thanking Lisa

Join Holly Newton and Dina Deleasa-Gonsar as they have conversations with authors whose books they love and recommend for summer reading!In this week's episode, they chat with Lisa Appelo,  author of  "Life Can Be Good Again". Lisa is a widow and mom to seven amazing children. As a member of Widow Mama Collective, a Facebook community for young widows, she helps women find hope in the hard places of loss. A popular blogger, Lisa loves seeing women flourish in the strength of God's promises. She is also a podcast host, speaker, and writer. Her book, “Life Can Be Good Again” combines her incredible testimony with practical guidance on how to anchor your hope and how to cling to Jesus in moving forward. Connect with Lisa:Instagram  Website  Connect with Holly and Dina:Instagram - @hollyanewton and @dishitgirldinaConnect with the She Lives Fearless Community:Facebook - @shelivesfearlessInstagram - @shelivesfearless and @shelivesfearlesspodcastWebsite - www.shelivesfearless.comClick Here to Learn More about how you can partner with She Lives Fearless making an impact on 300 Moms and Babies in El Salvador with Compassion International.

Lisa awoke to her husband's ragged breathing. She called 911 and after the medics had driven Dan, age 46, to the hospital, she told her kids, "I'm coming back. Just pray." Lisa says, "I couldn't tell them that Daddy was going to be alright because I couldn't promise that. I could promise I would be back."  Lisa, a mother of 7,  became a young widow that day. From that experience, working through grief these last 10 years, Lisa wrote the book with the great title: Life Can Be Good Again and ministers to those who grieve in speaking, writing and conferences.    Maybe you or someone you know needs to hear Lisa's story of hope and faith. Contact her at lisaappelo.com Leave a comment to enter the giveaway for her book:     When asked, "What's the greatest commandment?" Jesus replied simply: "Love God, love your neighbor." I imagine He was thinking,"It's not rocket science" or "What's not to like?" or  "It's not complicated." He was right, it's not complicated. I make it complicated. I need to pray daily to uncomplicate what He says is best for me and best for others. So I wrote 31 Days of Uncomplicated Prayers, and once I pray them through, I start over again.  You can too. Sign up HERE to receive 31 Days of Uncomplicated Prayers to take the "complicated" out of the simple commands of Jesus. Love God. Love your neighbor. It's not complicated.  

The holidays can be daunting at your house when you are trying to “make Christmas good” as a single mom. As the special days approach, you might want to run for your life because of the hurt you feel from grieving the loss of your husband and knowing your children miss their daddy. Lisa Appelo, widow and mother of seven, shares insightful wisdom and inspiration on how to recreate the holidays. In this episode she talks about: The beauty of simplicity The joy that comes when we give joy away Releasing expectations Practical tips for holiday survival You will also be encouraged by her book, Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Can-Be-Good-Again/dp/0764239287/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30XCQS2ZB5KBU&keywords=life+can+be+good+again+lisa+appelo&qid=1666208864&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjAyIiwicXNhIjoiMC42MiIsInFzcCI6IjAuNTgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=life+can+be+%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1 Read more from Lisa by visiting LisaAppelo.com/HopeInGrief. Mom, you are not alone! Join our private Facebook group for more encouragement and community: https://bit.ly/widowmom For more information and helpful resources, check our website: PerspectiveMinistries.org & follow us on Instagram @PerspectiveMinistries.

Today's episode is a mixture of raw pain and extraordinary hope as The Truly Co. welcomes Lisa Appelo to the show. Due to the tragic and sudden death of her husband, Lisa instantly became a single parent to seven children. Now, ten years later, her book Life Can Be Good Again helps other young widows find hope in the hard places of loss. Lisa shares her story and how she learned to walk her children through grief at the same time she was walking through it herself. She addresses the fear that she would never smile again and offers hope to those in similar situations. No one is immune to tragedy, so there are lessons to be learned from Lisa that apply in a variety of situations. She outlines the daily ritual that gave her the strength to face each day and provides advice for how to comfort someone who has experienced great loss. She offers surprising insight into the role idols play as we walk through tragedy and presents a counterintuitive way of dealing with grief. You don't want to miss this heartfelt episode! To learn more about Lisa and her ministry to widows, check out her website, and look for her on Instagram and Facebook.

My guest today is Lisa Appelo. What do you do when you are suddenly navigating a life you didn't sign up for? Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She's experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart. Lisa went to bed married and woke up a widow and single mom to seven children. She wrestled with impossible questions about her future–and then found life-changing answers that gave her the strength to move forward with true joy. In her new book and in this conversation we talk about grief and the evolution of learning to live again after losing your spouse. Show Notes... Website: https://lisaappelo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaappelo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaappeloauthor Widow Mama Collective FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WidowMamaCollective Free Braving the Broken Starter Kit video series: https://lisaappelo.com/lifecanbegoodagain Amazon link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Can-Be-Good-Again/dp/0764239287/ This Show is Sponsored by... Magic Mind is the world's first productivity drink! Let's talk about productivity. It seems every one of you is desperately searching to do more, to be more efficient and you feel like there's just not enough time in the day, at least that's what you keep DMing me. I found this little shot that improved my mornings so much and I love that I can take it with me everywhere and drink it whenever I need an energy boost. It's everything you need to help yourself be more productive and show up with more focus without the crash of caffeine drinks. If you're like me..., I totally recommend you go check them out at MagicMind.co/eep and join a community of go-getters and extraordinary moms. You can also use my discount code EEP20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so hurry up.

Lisa Appelo shares how God provided strength and comfort after she found herself a young widow and single parent to seven children after her husband's sudden death. https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421Grab freebies and subscribe to the weekly Steady On newsletter at: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-newsletter/ Looking for something not listed? It's probably here: https://linktr.ee/livesteadyon https://lisaappelo.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaappeloauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaappelo/Twitter: @appelolisaPinterest: @lisaappelo “Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After it All Falls Apart” is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Can-Be-Good-Again/dp/0764239287/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1JUIT04XX728M&keywords=lisa+appelo&qid=1660239714&sprefix=lisa+a%2Caps%2C851&sr=8-2 Lisa mentioned:M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan Theme music:Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3864-heartwarmingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Life can be good again. Lisa Appelo is a widowed mother of 7 that shares a raw story of hope for the grieving. She joins us to talk about putting your life back together after it all falls apart. Lisa's family went through a tragic loss with the unexpected death of her husband, Dan. Lisa's book, Life Can Be Good Again, is full of truth as well as encouragement. You can find it athttps://lisaappelo.com/lifecanbegoodagain/Lisa formed a Facebook community called Widow Mama Collective for young widows where she helps women find hope in the hard places of loss.Website: lisaappelo.comFacebook: lisaappeloauthorInstagram: lisaappelo

Lisa Appelo, is a widow and mom to seven amazing children, She's a blogger and author helping others grieve whatever loss they've had to face. Her book, Life Can Be Good Again will help you start putting your world back together after it all falls apart. In Episode #110 Living In The Tension on the Soul H2O Radio & Podcast Show, We'll be talking about living in the tension between good and evil; God's good plans and the devil's evil schemes for your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you do, if God asked you to give Him everything? What if you were already reeling with struggle and loss, and He asked you to sacrificially give what little you have, to Him? That's exactly what we're going to see in this story about the Widow of Zarephath from I Kings 17. Today's episode is part of my Summer Standout series. Over the summer, I'm connecting with a handful of fellow authors and Bible teachers, and letting them choose the story from the Bible that we'll look at.Guest: Lisa AppeloBible Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned Resources: Life Can Be Good Again by Lisa Appelo - Read Chapter 1 for freeThe story of Rahab in Joshua 2.Generous GivingMusic: Cade Popkin Music Summer Giveaway: Two ways to winIf you haven't yet, sign up for my Live Like It's True Workbook and you'll be entered for a chance to win.Find one of my posts pointing to this episode on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and either tag a friend or share.Lisa Appelo A former litigating attorney, Lisa is passionate about rich Bible teaching. She writes at the popular site LisaAppelo.com, founded a team of writers at hopeingrief.com, and serves on the Executive Team for COMPEL with Proverbs31Ministries. As a single mom of seven, Lisa's days are filled with parenting, ministry, and long walks to justify lots of dark chocolate. Connect with Lisa on IG @LisaAppelo.Find Lisa:LisaAppelo.comInstagramFacebookWin a Copy of Lisa's Book, Life Can Be Good Again! Lisa Appelo is a speaker inspiring women to cultivate faith in life's storms and author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. When life shatters and you're navigating a life you didn't sign up for, Lisa provides compassionate, Biblical insight to help you find your footing, process raw emotion, and anchor your threadbare hope to see you won't merely survive this, but that life can be good again.What if There's More?Friend, whatever you're going through, it's not hopeless. This widow had a whole new chapter of miracles awaiting her; she just had to respond in faith and open her hand to God.How is God asking you to open your hand today? Is there some way that He is asking you to be extravagantly generous?Don't forget to grab your LLIT Workbook, which will help you think through which false narratives of the world are corrected by the True Story of the Widow's Last Meal from I Kings 17.

Host Holly Newton chats with author and guest, Lisa Appelo about her new book, Life Can Be Good Again, on today's episode.Lisa  is a speaker inspiring women to cultivate faith in life's storms and author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. When life shatters and you're navigating a life you didn't sign up for, Lisa provides compassionate, Biblical insight to help you find your footing, process raw emotion, and anchor your threadbare hope to see you won't merely survive this, but that life can be good again.A former litigating attorney, Lisa is passionate about rich Bible teaching. She writes at the popular site LisaAppelo.com, founded a team of writers at hopeingrief.com, and serves on the Executive Team for COMPEL with Proverbs31Ministries. As a single mom of seven, Lisa's days are filled with parenting, ministry, and long walks to justify lots of dark chocolate. Connect with Lisa on IG @LisaAppelo.Connect with Holly Newton on her site hollyanewton.com and shelivesfearless.com, where she's founder of the community She Lives Fearless. Also, connect with her on IG @hollyanewton @shelivesfearless and @shelivesfearlesspodcast.

Lisa Appelo knows what it's like to feel like life is over. After losing her husband unexpectedly one night, Lisa's life changed. God began taking her on a journey and teaching her that life can truly be good again - even after our worlds fall apart.   Listen in as Lisa and Tara talk about how to process our hard emotions with God, how to grieve with hope, and how to not fear the future but get excited knowing that God has more in store for us.   Order Lisa's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Can-Be-Good-Again/dp/0764239287/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1653952592&sr=8-1 Follow Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaappelo/ Visit Lisa's site for resources and more: https://lisaappelo.com/ Follow and connect with Tara on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun/ Website: https://www.tarasunministries.com/

Lisa Appelo, author of Life Can Be Good Again, shares her story of loss and God's faithfulness through it all.  Disclosure: Affiliate links are used below. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. See full disclosure policy. Today's Guest: Lisa Appelo is an author and speaker inspiring women to cultivate faith in life's storms. Her new book, Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart, addresses the raw pain of loss with Biblical hope that God can reshape what has shattered. Theme Music: “Found” by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends Today's Sponsor: Bring life to your creative project with the Inspiration Doula's help and encouragement. Things We Talk About: Widow Mama Collective Life Can Be Good Again book 2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 8:26 James 1:5 Psalm 139:16 Psalm 23:3-4 Psalm 46:7 and 11 Connect with Us: The Martha + Mary Show webpage Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @lisaappelo Subscribe to the show and leave a rating and review.  

What do you do when you're suddenly navigating a life you didn't sign up for? Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She's experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart. Lisa went to bed married and woke up a widow and single mom to seven children. A former litigating attorney, Lisa is a speaker, writer and Bible teacher who inspires women to cultivate faith in life's storms. Lean in for our conversation about her story and her new book, Life Can Be Good Again, will help us · find your footing when circumstances bring massive change; · process hard emotions with God, who welcomes them; · overcome paralyzing fear with three scriptural steps; and · anchor your faith when your hope seems threadbare. www.lisaappelo.com/lifecanbegoodagain

Psychologist Linda Mintle talks about mental health awareness and how churches can help address the rising cases of mental health issues.  Lisa Appelo, author of "Life Can Be Good Again," talks about the sudden loss of her husband, working through the grief, and getting back to a good life.

Psychologist Linda Mintle talks about mental health awareness and how churches can help address the rising cases of mental health issues.  Lisa Appelo, author of "Life Can Be Good Again," talks about the sudden loss of her husband, working through the grief, and getting back to a good life.

What do you do when you're suddenly navigating a life you didn't sign up for? On Episode 40 of The Lovely Life, Trina talks with author Lisa Appelo to discuss her new book, Life Can Be Good Again. Lisa shares her story of the tragic and sudden loss of her husband and what her process of journeying through grief has been like and how God can reshape a shattered heart. In this episode, we talk about: · finding your footing when circumstances bring massive change; · how to process hard emotions with God, who welcomes them; · overcoming paralyzing fear with three scriptural steps; and · anchoring your faith when your hope seems threadbare. Mentioned in this episode: 01/ Life Can Be Good Again 02/ Unclutter Your Soul 03 / 2 Cor 10:5 (taking every thought captive) 04 / Psalm 27:13 (I remain confident that I will see the goodness of God in the land of the living) 05 / Quest Peanut Butter Cups Lisa on Instagram Trina on Instagram Get the 1st chapter of Lisa's book for free here. How Well Do You Handle Stress and Overwhelm? Curious? Take Trina's fun 2-minute quiz to find out! CLICK HERE to take the quiz! ***** Are you enjoying The Lovely Life? Help others find this podcast by leaving a short review here! We are so grateful for your support! *****

Welcome to the first episode to come out this week of the Anchored by the Sword podcast!  I met Lisa Appelo online in 2018 and in real life in 2019.  She is such an amazing woman and has a story we all need to hear.  We discuss how to walk through a major loss, grief and fear of the unknown.  Her new book, Life Can Be Good Again, comes out on April 19th.  Head over to https://lisaappelo.com/lifecanbegoodagain to order the book and get the preorder goodies before it comes out!  Lisa Appelo is a speaker, writer, and Bible teacher who inspires women to cultivate faith in life's storms. She's a Florida girl born and raised and followed her passion for writing into law, where she worked as a litigator for many years. As her family grew to include seven children, Lisa retired from law to raise and home educate her children. Ten years ago, Lisa went to bed happily married to her high school sweetheart and woke up a widow and single mom. As she navigated grief and shepherded her children through their own grief, God reshaped all that seemed shattered. Lisa is passionate about rich Bible study and has taught a weekly ladies Bible class at her home church for many years. She launched a local ministry for widows in Jacksonville, Florida and serves the Facebook group Widow Mama Collective. Lisa writes at LisaAppelo.com and manages a team of writers of HopeinGrief.com. She's been published at Proverbs 31 Ministries, (in)courage, Risen Motherhood, Jennifer Rothschild and has been a contributing writer for iMOM.com, The Life of a Single Mom, and the Inspire Journal. Her days are filled top to bottom with stewarding her precious children, writing, ministry, speaking and running enough to justify lots of dark chocolate. Connect with Lisa at LisaAppelo.com and on Instagram @lisaappelo. Anchor Verses: Psalm 139 Deuteronomy 33:26-27 Resource Mentioned: Esther Fleece Allen-No More Faking Fine ***This podcast is a proud member of the Spark Network! It is a network of Christian podcasts that cover so many different topics!  Head over to: https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/spark-network#/ to find more amazing podcasts!!

It was an ordinary Thursday night. Pizza for dinner, family time, and before the 7 kids headed to bed. Lisa cleaned up and kissed her husband goodnight. "I'll be there in a few minutes," he said. A few hours later, Lisa woke up to his heavy breathing and that was the moment when her world would be forever changed. In today's episode, Lisa shares her and her children's story of grief and how God was still at work in the middle of the pain. You can learn more about her new book Life Can Be Good Again, which releases on April 19, 2002, HERE.  *Get the BONUS VIDEO SERIES: Braving the Broken Starter Kit when you pre-order today! Website: https://lisaappelo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaappelo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaappeloauthor  

Have you wondered if life could be good again after walking through grief? After walking through something really hard like a divorce or the loss of a loved one. After infertility or a miscarriage? There are many losses in life and maybe you have asked yourself that question. I am so excited to have Lisa Appelo back on the podcast. We are talking about her book, *Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. Lisa is going to vulnerably share with us about the loss of her husband almost ten years ago. And I love that she shares that God took the broken pieces of her life and as she entrusted them to God, He reshaped what was shattered. There is so much hope and encouragement in this episode from Lisa and I cannot wait for you to learn from her. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Lisa's book: *Life Can Be Good Again. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/d0h9we/life-can-be-good-again-book-giveaway It is fun to have Lisa back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Lisa about her book, *Countdown to Christmas, please check out Episode 12 on the Depth podcast.  I love what she shares about this advent book as well as what she shares about grief. Link to Hope in Grief website: a space for those grieving to find Gospel Hope. Book Recommendations: Missionary Biographies *The Autobiography of Hudson Taylor by J. Hudson Taylor *Peace Child by Don Richardson *Brunchko by Bruce Olsen *Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn *The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Get the Preorder Bonuses and the first chapter free: Link to Book Page Lisa Appelo is a speaker, writer, and Bible teacher who inspires women to cultivate faith in life's storms. She's a Florida girl born and raised and followed her passion for writing into law, where she worked as a litigator for many years. As her family grew to include seven children, Lisa retired from law to raise and home educate her children. Ten years ago, Lisa went to bed happily married to her high school sweetheart and woke up a widow and single mom. As she navigated grief and shepherded her children through their own grief, God reshaped all that seemed shattered. Lisa is passionate about rich Bible study and has taught a weekly ladies Bible class at her home church for many years. She launched a local ministry for widows in Jacksonville, Florida and serves the Facebook group Widow Mama Collective. Lisa writes at LisaAppelo.com and manages a team of writers of HopeinGrief.com. She's been published at Proverbs 31 Ministries, (in)courage, Risen Motherhood, Jennifer Rothschild and has been a contributing writer for iMOM.com, The Life of a Single Mom, and the Inspire Journal. Her days are filled top to bottom with stewarding her precious children, writing, ministry, speaking and running enough to justify lots of dark chocolate. Connect with Lisa at LisaAppelo.com and on Instagram @lisaappelo. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!