Faith for Messy Lives : For Christian Women Over 50 Asking ”What Now?” : Navigating Challenging Seasons, Starting Over After Empty Nest, Life After Divorce and Finding Purpose

Are you a Christian woman age 50 or over who's feeling overlooked or uncertain about your place in God’s plan?

If so, you’re not alone. 

In this podcast trailer, I share why I'm passionate about empowering women in their 50s, 60s, and beyond to embrace their purpose in the church and beyond.

Over this podcast season, we'll explore the stories of biblical women you rarely hear about and, together, we’ll rediscover God’s purpose for ...

Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or wondering what’s next in this season of life? Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, a marriage breakdown, divorce, or simply searching for renewed purpose, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve spent years putting others first, and now you’re not even sure who you are anymore. Maybe you feel like it’s too late, or like your past disqualifies you from anything meaningful.

In this episode of Rooted &a...

Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or wondering what’s next in this season of life? Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, a marriage breakdown, divorce, or simply searching for renewed purpose, you’re not alone.

Maybe you’ve walked through grief, loss, or disappointment. Maybe you’ve spent years putting others first and now feel unsure of where you fit or what your future holds. Maybe you feel like it’s too late, or like your pas...

Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or wondering what’s next in this season of life? Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, a marriage breakdown, divorce, or simply searching for renewed purpose, you’re not alone.

Maybe you’ve walked through grief, loss, or disappointment. Maybe you feel invisible—you’ve spent years putting others first and now feel unsure of where you fit.

Perhaps you feel like it’s too late, or like your past or ...

At every season of life, we get opportunities to start over - but what can the women of the Bible teach us as we move forward?

Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, divorce, retirement, or just asking “What now, Lord?” — this episode is for you.

In this introduction to season 1 of the Rooted & Resilient podcast, host Jennifer Carter invites older Christian women into the stories of often-overlooked women in the Bible — women...

In episode 4 of our series, Invisible Women of the Bible, we meet the Widow of Zarephath—a woman at the end of her resources, facing hunger, heartbreak, and hopelessness. But what happens when faith meets fear?

Are you in a season where it feels like you’re running on empty? Maybe your finances are tight, your energy is low, or your faith is hanging by a thread.

Maybe you're navigating life after divorce, living solo in your empty ...

In this powerful episode of Rooted & Resilient, we continue our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and meet Hannah—a woman who knew the ache of unfulfilled longing, the heaviness of delayed hope, and the courage it takes to surrender your deepest desires to God.

But

Through Hannah’s pain, persistent prayer, and ultimate surrender, we’ll uncover timeless truths about:

• What to do when it feels like life is passing y...

We’ve all heard the story—Martha in the kitchen, Mary at Jesus’ feet. One was doing the right thing, one was too busy and was in the wrong … but what if there’s more to this story than we’ve been taught?

In this episode of Rooted & Resilient, we’re continuing our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and diving into Martha’s world—one full of expectations, distractions, and a quiet ache to be seen.

If you’re a Christian wo...

Have you ever felt like you’re waiting for someone to notice you? To give you permission? To say, “Yes, you’re the one for this”?

In this powerful episode of Rooted & Resilient, we continue our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and meet Deborah and Jael—two courageous women of the Bible who didn’t wait for approval to step into what God had already called them to. Their story speaks directly to Christian women over 50 ...

Ever felt stuck dealing with someone whose behavior is selfish, foolish, or just plain exhausting? Maybe it’s a spouse, an adult child, a parent or a boss—someone you can’t easily walk away from, but their actions keep dragging you down.

In this episode, we continue our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and dive into the story of Abigail and David. Abigail was married to a man who was arrogant, unwise, and downright danger...

What if the quiet choices you make today could change history tomorrow? In this episode of Rooted & Resilient, we continue our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and dive into the story of Shiphrah and Puah—two ordinary women who found extraordinary courage when Pharaoh, the most powerful man in Egypt, commanded them to do the unthinkable.

These midwives, women who spent their days bringing life into the world, were tol...

In this episode of Rooted and Resilient, we continue our series in The Invisible Women of the Bible and look at the story of Jochebed, the mother of Moses, a woman who faced an impossible choice in a time of fear and uncertainty. Her faith led her to take a step that would change history—but not in the way anyone expected.

For older Christian women (over 50, or even 60!), Jochebed’s journey may feels familiar. Whether you’re naviga...

Have you ever wondered if the quiet things you do—the unnoticed kindness, the behind-the-scenes care—actually make a difference? Maybe you’ve spent years serving others, raising kids, supporting family or church, only to find yourself now navigating life after loss, divorce, an empty nest, or simply wondering, What now?

In this episode of Rooted & Resilient, we continue our series on the Invisible Women of the Bible and meet Ta...

Have you ever wondered what God really sees when He looks at you? Not the version that holds it all together — but the real, tired, faithful you. The one who keeps showing up when no one else seems to notice.

In this heartfelt episode, Jen opens her heart about what it means to be truly seen by God. Through the stories of women who felt invisible and forgotten, we begin to glimpse a different kind of love — one that notices the qui...

In this final episode of my Invisible Women of the Bible series, I’m looking back at the thirteen Bible women whose stories have quietly shaped my faith this past year. As I revisit women like Ruth and Naomi, Hagar, Deborah, Jael, Hannah, Abigail, the widow of Zarephath, Martha, Shiprah and Puah, Jochebed and Tabitha, I’ve been surprised by how deeply their journeys have spoken into my own.

I’m sharing what I’ve learned from each w...

You've been a Christian for a while now. You love Jesus. But somehow you feel that there must be… more.

For years, I could sense the Holy Spirit stirring something in me. He felt so close — but somehow just out of reach. I didn't talk to anyone about it. I just kept prayin...

Quiet time never quite worked for me. And I tried — reading plans, the apps… But instead of feeling close to God, I mostly just felt guilty.

When everybody else talked about their quiet time, I felt like a second-rate Christian. This was something I always struggled with.

Have you ever believed you're just not the creative type? That creativity is for other people — the artistic ones, the talented ones, the ones who always knew what they were doing?

I believed that lie for decades. I was the maths girl, the spreadsheet person, the logical o...

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if the best part is already over?

When the children are grown, life gets quieter, and the roles that once defined you fall away, it’s easy to believe your moment has passed. That God might be finished with you — even if you’d never say it out loud.

But what if the best years aren't behind you, but ahead?

In this episode, we'll explore why God so often does His deepest work after women ...