81 | A Widow’s Story: An Interview with Sandy Hancock Part 2

In this Part 2 episode of Jesus People Sisterhood, we discuss faith and loss. Join us for a conversation with a widow who has followed Jesus most of her life and shares what it was like to walk through the loss of her husband.

This is a grounded, thoughtful conversation for single Christian women over 50 who know that loss doesn’t come with easy answers—and that faith can be both strong and tested at the same time.

If you’re navigating grief, change, or a season you didn’t expect, you’ll find wisdom, clarity, and quiet encouragement here.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Sandy Hancock is from San Antonio, Texas. She has 7 children from 2 marriages. The first ended in divorce with 1 child. The second with 6 children resulted in widowhood. God has been with her through everything since she was saved 50 years ago. He has answered her in ways she didn’t know she would need.

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

80 | A Widow’s Story: An Interview with Sandy Hancock Part 1

In this episode of Jesus People Sisterhood, we discuss faith and loss. Join us for a conversation with a widow who has followed Jesus most of her life and shares what it was like to walk through the loss of her husband.

This is a grounded, thoughtful conversation for single Christian women over 50 who know that loss doesn’t come with easy answers—and that faith can be both strong and tested at the same time.

If you’re navigating grief, change, or a season you didn’t expect, you’ll find wisdom, clarity, and quiet encouragement here.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Sandy Hancock is from San Antonio, Texas. She has 7 children from 2 marriages. The first ended in divorce with 1 child. The second with 6 children resulted in widowhood. God has been with her through everything since she was saved 50 years ago. He has answered her in ways she didn’t know she would need.

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

Let’s connect:

Visit our podcast page: https://jesuspeoplesisterhood.podbean.com/

Visit and like our Jesus People Sisterhood Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/JesusPeopleSisterhood

Join our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Jesus People Sisterhood Senior Housing - For Single Christian Women 50+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://christianlongevity.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

79 | Reviewing 2025 to Make 2026 Great! Part 3

As single women over 50, we don’t get many invitations to pause, reflect, and realign before the next year rushes in.

In this episode of Jesus People Sisterhood, we’re riffing on a powerful conversation from the Diary of a CEO episode featuring Chris Williamson, where he asks one sobering question: If you don’t fix certain things now, is next year already lost?

We take that idea and bring it home—into real life, real faith, and real seasons of singleness after 50.

This isn’t about hustle, grinding, or making 2026 “bigger and better.” It’s about gently looking back at 2025 and asking:

• What drained me?
• What did I tolerate that quietly shaped my life?
• Where was God nudging me… and did I listen?
• What do I want to carry forward, and what do I need to finally lay down?

We talk honestly about regret, hope, faith fatigue, and the freedom that comes from reflection without shame. If you’ve felt like time is moving fast—or that you’re being invited into a new chapter but aren’t sure how to step into it—this conversation is for you.

As 2026 begins, let’s make sure we’re entering it awake, grounded, and walking with God—on purpose.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Modern Wisdom Annual Review Template https://chriswillx.com/review/

Instagram links:

http://instagram.com/p/DSfxqO2grrn/?igsh=MmZyZXExMm1rN2l0&img_index=6

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRuH6AXjhtj/?img_index=8&igsh=ZG55dnFiZHd6ZTBo

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSmicEcEqsT/?img_index=6&igsh=MWdzYm83Yjd3dGdwcw%3D%3D

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSyUbDijJKM/?igsh=NDF1aHpqczU4Ymhu

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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Join our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Jesus People Sisterhood Senior Housing - For Single Christian Women 50+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

78 | Reviewing 2025 to Make 2026 Great! Part 2

As single women over 50, we don’t get many invitations to pause, reflect, and realign before the next year rushes in.

In this episode of Jesus People Sisterhood, we’re riffing on a powerful conversation from the Diary of a CEO episode featuring Chris Williamson, where he asks one sobering question: If you don’t fix certain things now, is next year already lost?

We take that idea and bring it home—into real life, real faith, and real seasons of singleness after 50.

This isn’t about hustle, grinding, or making 2026 “bigger and better.” It’s about gently looking back at 2025 and asking:

• What drained me?
• What did I tolerate that quietly shaped my life?
• Where was God nudging me… and did I listen?
• What do I want to carry forward, and what do I need to finally lay down?

We talk honestly about regret, hope, faith fatigue, and the freedom that comes from reflection without shame. If you’ve felt like time is moving fast—or that you’re being invited into a new chapter but aren’t sure how to step into it—this conversation is for you.

As 2026 begins, let’s make sure we’re entering it awake, grounded, and walking with God—on purpose.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

The Diary of a CEO. Chris Williamson: If You Don't Fix This Now, 2026 Is Already Over! https://youtu.be/q_vZ4H3uW28?si=C4BHsFU1jZTuhvjd

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

Let’s connect:

Visit our podcast page: https://jesuspeoplesisterhood.podbean.com/

Visit and like our Jesus People Sisterhood Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/JesusPeopleSisterhood

Join our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Jesus People Sisterhood Senior Housing - For Single Christian Women 50+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

77 | Reviewing 2025 to Make 2026 Great! Part 1

As single women over 50, we don’t get many invitations to pause, reflect, and realign before the next year rushes in.

In this episode of Jesus People Sisterhood, we’re riffing on a powerful conversation from the Diary of a CEO episode featuring Chris Williamson, where he asks one sobering question: If you don’t fix certain things now, is next year already lost?

We take that idea and bring it home—into real life, real faith, and real seasons of singleness after 50.

This isn’t about hustle, grinding, or making 2026 “bigger and better.” It’s about gently looking back at 2025 and asking:

• What drained me?
• What did I tolerate that quietly shaped my life?
• Where was God nudging me… and did I listen?
• What do I want to carry forward, and what do I need to finally lay down?

We talk honestly about regret, hope, faith fatigue, and the freedom that comes from reflection without shame. If you’ve felt like time is moving fast—or that you’re being invited into a new chapter but aren’t sure how to step into it—this conversation is for you.

As 2026 begins, let’s make sure we’re entering it awake, grounded, and walking with God—on purpose.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

The Diary of a CEO. Chris Williamson: If You Don't Fix This Now, 2026 Is Already Over! https://youtu.be/q_vZ4H3uW28?si=C4BHsFU1jZTuhvjd

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

Let’s connect:

Visit our podcast page: https://jesuspeoplesisterhood.podbean.com/

Visit and like our Jesus People Sisterhood Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/JesusPeopleSisterhood

Join our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Jesus People Sisterhood Senior Housing - For Single Christian Women 50+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

76 | Crafting a Bucket List for Single, Christian Women Over 50

What if this season of life isn’t about slowing down… but living on purpose? In this episode, we’re talking about bucket lists—not just the dramatic kind, but the kind that bring joy, courage, faith, and a little adventure back into everyday life. If you’re a single Christian woman over 50 wondering, “What’s next for me?”—this conversation is for you.

You’re not too old.

You’re not behind.

And you’re definitely not done.

We’ll laugh, reflect, pray, and dream together—because God isn’t finished with your story, and neither are you.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Psalm 90:12

Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah 46:4

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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Join our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Jesus People Sisterhood Senior Housing - For Single Christian Women 50+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

Encore Episode 26 | Casting a Vision - Creating a Vision Board with Christina Jolly

Hello Jesus People Sisters!

What do you envision for the coming year? What goals have you set? We’ve all tried New Year’s resolutions and failed. Could a vision board make the difference? The Lord instructed the prophet Habakkuk to “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Join us as we learn how to create a vision board with Christina Jolly.

In today’s episode, Life Coach Christina Jolly will explain what a Vision Board is and the basics of how to create one.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Christina Jolly’s podcast: Believe for Bigger

Email: christina@christinajolly.com

Free resource: https://christinajolly.com/elevate-your-faith-in-5-minutes/

website: www.christinajolly.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084724639194

Instagram: @christinahjolly

Foy, Terri Savelle. Dream It. Pin It. Live It: Make Vision Boards Work for You (paid link) https://amzn.to/48PDOkA

Foy, Terri Savelle. Dream It. Pin It. Live It Workbook (paid link) https://amzn.to/48PDOkA

Habakkuk 2:2 (KJV)

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com

75 | An Interview with Valerie Bryant - A Jesus Sister Excelling in the Last Third Part 2

There are millions of single, Christian women over fifty around the globe. The heart of Jesus People Sisterhood is to encourage our sisters to finish well. Like our Listener Spotlight episodes, every so often we will be doing episodes that highlight single, Christian women over fifty who are excelling in ministry or other fields in their last third of life. In this Part 2 episode of the series, we continue our interview with Valerie Bryant.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

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Valerie began her professional career as an Air Force Officer, serving through the rank of Captain in technical communications. After military service, she stepped into the role of military spouse, mother of 9, and founder of “the Close-Knit Family: Nurturing Strategies for the Family.” Her 33-year marriage was eventually devastated and shattered, ending due to spousal abandonment and unfaithfulness.

Forced to restart life, Valerie spent the next many years as a single parent to her remaining four children (all teens) and restarted life professionally to shelf-support. Having been a stay-at-home mother for years, it helped that she had entrepreneurial experience in various industries, to include family focus, education/training and personal empowerment. She went from driving Uber, working as a government contractor and then onto more sustaining employment at a Fortune 400 company.

Her original speaker platform transformed from supporting marrieds to sustaining and restoring women negatively impacted by marital trauma. Her message foundation is based on a resilient and mettle-tested, raw faith in the face of societal challenge. That is where TUFF Mama Time was birthed and continues today on social media and with live workshops.

When not relishing time with her “babies” and their little ones, Valerie can be found reading or penning more books, continuing fun athletic pursuits, while coaching and engineering programs for women (Mamas) in similar crisis situations.

How to connect with Valerie Bryant:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuffmamatimebreakingthrough

E-mail: tuffmamatime@gmail.com

Website: www.tuffmamatime.com

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at support@jesuspeoplesisterhood.com