Category: Rebuilding

Buying, Selling, and Renting After Divorce: A Guide for Christian Women

Buying, Selling, and Renting After Divorce: A Guide for Christian Women

In Season 3, Episode 8 of the Divorced Christian Woman Podcast, Natalie and Diana sit down with Diane Wallenta, a certified divorce lending specialist with 25 years in the mortgage industry. If you’re confused about whether you can afford to buy, whether you’re “too old” to get a mortgage, or whether you should just keep renting, this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn the truth about age limits, what lenders actually look at when you’re divorced, how to rebuild your credit after divorce, and why your gut instinct about your budget matters more than what you “qualify” for. Diane breaks down the numbers without the intimidation and gives you the roadmap for making the housing decision that’s right for your unique situation.

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How My Word for 2026 is Playing Out So Far (personal message)

How My Word for 2026 is Playing Out So Far (personal message) [Episode 370]

This isn’t my typical podcast episode. Today I get personal, sharing why I’ve decided to pursue graduate studies in theology after experiencing profound spiritual abuse throughout my entire life. If you’ve read All the Scary Little Gods, you know my story, and you might be wondering why I’d ever step back into that world.

I invite you into my journey of healing, my commitment to simplicity in 2026, and the real reason I keep this podcast free.

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Building a Business After Divorce

Building a Business After Divorce

So, you want to start a business?

In this episode, Diana and I share our not-so-glamorous but totally doable journeys of starting businesses from the ground up.

We’ll help you get clear on whether building a business is even for you, how to start small, test your ideas and how to make peace with imperfection. You’ll walk away with tangible steps and permission to start messy.

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Money Mindset: How Our Beliefs About Money Impact Our Lives

Money Mindset: How Our Beliefs About Money Impact Our Lives

Welcome to Season 3 of the Divorced Christian Woman Podcast! This season we’re getting all up in your business (literally): the money business. And we’re kicking things off by asking: What’s your money mindset looking like after divorce? Is it cool, calm, and collected, or hiding in a closet stress-eating Oreos and ignoring the bill collectors?

I invited my friend and fellow coach Diana Swillinger to help us unpack the tangled web of beliefs we’ve inherited about money, and how to burn those unhelpful scripts to the ground so we can build a mindset that actually serves us.

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Creating New Friendships as a Divorced Christian Woman

Creating New Friendships as a Divorced Christian Woman

So, you got divorced and your social life went up in flames. Welcome to the club, friend. Pull up a chair.

In this season finale, I sit down with my friend Diana Swillinger (host of The Renew Your Mind Podcast) to talk about something every divorced woman eventually faces: the weird, wonderful, terrifying world of making new friends when you’re a whole new person.

We talk about the great scattering (as Mel Robbins calls it), how to let go of draining friendships without guilt, and why being rejected might not actually kill you. If you’re feeling lonely, wondering where your people went, or ready to rebuild your community from scratch with people who actually see you, this episode is the warm hug and gentle shove you need.

And don’t worry, introverts, we’ve got you too. You can still want deep connection without having to attend a single church potluck ever again. Promise.

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Church Relationships After Divorce: Reclaiming Your Spiritual Community

Church Relationships After Divorce: Reclaiming Your Spiritual Community

Ever wondered what happens to your church relationships when your marriage falls apart and you do the unthinkable (aka, choose not to be miserable for the rest of your life)? In this episode, I sat down with Diana, Stacey, and Marie, to talk about the real fallout that happens not just in marriage, but in the holy halls of church after divorce.

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