In this powerful episode of The Mom Show, host Courtney Doyle sits down with Patricia Cameron—a mom, speaker, and author—who shares her heartbreaking yet hope-filled journey of losing her husband unexpectedly at the age of 45, while raising three young boys.
In this episode of The Mom Show, host Courtney Doyle sits down with Jen VanKommer, a mom whose journey through grief, grace, and God’s faithfulness is one you won’t want to miss. Jen shares the incredible story of how her family was forced to stay in the United States during the pandemic, leaving behind their missionary life and home in Southeast Asia.
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Courtney sits down with Cara Shine, a mom, teacher, and believer with a remarkable testimony of finding Jesus in the midst of chaos and fear. Raised in the Jewish faith, Cara spent much of her early life feeling rejected and judged by the Christians around her. The bullying she endured as a child left lasting scars, shaping her view of Jesus and her sense of belonging. But everything changed in the fall of 2002, during the terrifying three-week reign of the DC sniper attacks. As a young mom and schoolteacher paralyzed by anxiety, Cara encountered Christians who showed her the true heart of Christ through love, kindness, and courage. What followed was what she calls a “Holy ripple effect” that transformed her life, her faith, and her purpose.
In this powerful episode, Lisa Saruga shares her story of surviving a violent crime at 18 and how her trauma resurfaced 35 years later when her case was unexpectedly reopened. Lisa discusses how this journey has shaped her identity as a woman, wife, and mom, and how her faith and therapy helped her heal. Through her story, Lisa offers hope and encouragement for anyone who’s experienced trauma, showing that God’s love can bring healing even in the darkest moments.