May 2026 - Sherylee Kartchner Coaching

The Natural Man Response When Your Child Leaves The Church

When your child tells you they no longer believe in the Church, the pain can feel overwhelming. Your heart races. Fear takes over. Suddenly, you are trying to figure out exactly what to say and how to respond without making things worse. Many LDS moms carry deep heartbreak when an adult child steps away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some feel sadness and confusion. Others feel fear about eternal families, guilt

The Picture of Your Family Changed, Now What?

What if your family was already enough? Not perfect, predictable ornexactly what you imagined. But still good. Still loved by God and worthy of hope. For many LDS moms, life begins with a picture in mind. You raise your children with faith, prayer, scripture study, Family Home Evening, and church attendance. Naturally, you assume that if you do everything “right,” your family story will unfold a certain way. Then reality happens. Maybe your child leaves the

What Happened vs What You’re Making It Mean

“Don’t tell me this is neutral when it’s breaking my heart.” That thought shows up in the moments you never saw coming. Your daughter tells you she’s pregnant or your son says he’s not going on a mission.Maybe your child moves in with their boyfriend or girlfriend or your husband starts drinking or a child walks away from church. Nothing about that feels neutral. It feels heavy. Personal. Like everything you worked for is slipping through your

The One Painful Question Mom’s Ask

There’s a question many good women ask after years of trying, praying, loving, and wondering why life still feels hard: Am I enough as a mom? Maybe you’ve asked it quietly.Maybe it shows up more around Mother’s Day.Or maybe it’s been sitting in the background for years. Let’s answer it. Your Worth Was Never Tied to Outcomes Here’s the truth you were never taught. You are enough because your worth was never tied to outcomes.