Family Conversation Starters: 30 Questions to Ask Your Kids
Looking for the right questions to ask your kids that go beyond “How was your day?” These conversation starters are perfect for building connection, encouraging…
Adult Children
Resources for the Empty Nest and Beyond
Are you navigating life with adult children? Whether you’re embracing an empty nest, building healthy adult relationships, or seeking God’s guidance for communication, boundaries, and connection, you’re in the right place. These articles offer hope, grace, and spiritual insight to help you walk confidently in your role as a praying, loving parent through every stage of adulthood.
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Mothers and Adult Sons: Finding Peace in a Changed Relationship
The transitions between mothers and adult sons can feel like walking on shifting ground. When your son becomes a grown man, the tender bond you…
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Empty Nest Holidays: When Adult Children Miss Holiday Dinners
Guess who’s coming to Thanksgiving dinner? No one! This coming Thanksgiving will be the first time in many years that my husband and I will…
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Finding the Father I Always Had: A Father’s Day Reflection
For many, Father’s Day often comes and goes with far less celebration than Mother’s Day. Father’s Day can often stir up pain rather than joy,…
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When Motherhood Feels Unappreciated: Encouragement for Moms of Teens
Since my four daughters were very little, I have always looked forward to Mother’s Day and my birthday. They have always been super kind with…
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Two Worlds: A Mother’s Day Reflection
The shuffle of her house slippers. The sound of her laughter mingled withtears as she laughed at some joke. The flick of her wrist when…
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A Different Sort of Christmas
Kind of older mom here with some Christmas encouragement, I hope. It gets different. People always want to say, “It gets better.” And, although, I…
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The Best Gift for Adult Children: Freedom
Thanksgiving 2015 was a bit different for our family. My husband Mark and I spent the day without any of our five children. Did it…
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Maintaining Boundaries With Grown Kids: Staying Close Without Being Clingy
I hung up from the phone call with my youngest son feeling good about our conversation but just a little disoriented. It was a few…
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Our Kids and Our Worries
Moms have a tendency to worry about their children – in all seasons of life. I remember when I was a mom to little kids,…
