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What if the life you dreamed of for yourself never showed up—because God used it to write an even better story?

This week on Latter-Day Lights, life coach and host of “The Single LDS Woman Podcast,” Sharon Lamar, opens up about spending 30 years of her life as a single Latter-Day Saint before marrying at 52. With humor, candor, and resilient faith, Sharon unpacks the quiet heartache of unmet expectations, the societal pressures we inherit from romcoms to fairytales, and the backhanded statements from friends and acquaintances that can silently erode our worth.

Scott and Alisha join her in exploring how to rewrite that script—seeing singleness merely as an identifier, and not a verdict of one’s worth; turning marriage from the main course into the cherry on top; and partnering with Heavenly Father to create a full, abundant life by allowing Him to become a collaborator in your journey. Along the way, Sharon shares the pivotal lessons that helped her trade confusion for clarity, how “nothing has gone wrong” became her new mantra, and how love remains the ultimate answer to all obstacles.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your path still counts when it doesn’t match the picture you grew up with, Sharon’s journey will help you see that you’re not behind, you’re not broken, and you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/Qbjalk-Ue9c

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To BOOK a session with Sharon, visit: https://www.sharonlamarcoaching.com/

To GET Sharon's "Summer Rewind Playlist," visit: https://www.sharonlamarcoaching.com/insider

To LISTEN to Sharon's podcast, "The Single LDS Woman," visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-christian-woman-faith-and/id1712937838

To READ Scott’s book “Faith to Stay,” visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Sharon Lamar to the show (00:00:30)

3. Sharon in a nutshell (00:01:45)

4. The importance of singleness awareness in the LDS community (00:05:15)

5. Sharon finds her worth as a daughter of God despite being single (00:14:55)

6. The “freezer, fridge, and pantry” analogy (00:17:25)

7. Sharon becomes newlywed at 52 and falls into depression (00:19:50)

8. The “nothing’s gone wrong” mentality (00:23:15)

9. You have to learn your lesson before teaching others (00:25:15)

10. Heavenly Father is a collaborative partner in life (00:26:05)

11. Sharon gets inspired by mentor Brooke Castillo to start a podcast (00:29:05)

12. Sharon’s learnings from singlehood (00:32:55)

13. Sharon’s perspective of self-confidence (00:35:45)

14. Love is the answer to everything (00:39:45)

15. Sharon’s recap of her biggest lessons (00:40:55)

16. Reframing hurtful statements towards single women (00:42:30)

17. Alisha reflects on Sharon’s fairytale analogy (00:49:15)

18. Sharon on feeling shame and guilt (00:51:30)

19. Riding the wave malice and jealousy (00:52:20)

20. Sharon on the inability to have biological children + the true purpose of life (00:55:45)

21. Who can we call a true "mother"? (01:01:35)

22. Final takeaway: nothing has gone wrong (01:06:00)

23. How to connect with Sharon (01:07:50)

24. Outro (01:09:55)

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