Empty Nest Guests

A Special Holiday Message:

Tracing His Promise 

Unveiling the Presence of Jesus Throughout the Bible 

With Donna Amidon

Join Charlotte and Donna as they discuss how Jesus is not confined to the Gospels alone but weaves His presence throughout the entire Bible, even in the most unexpected corners of the Old Testament. 

Isn’t it special…He does this in our own lives too doesn’t He? 

While the stories of Jesus in the New Testament may feel like familiar friends, the ancient tales of the Old Testament can seem daunting and distant. But fear not, there is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered--a promise that echoes from the beginning of time to the humble cradle in Bethlehem.

Donna’s book, Tracing His Promise, unveils a transformative journey through key stories, unraveling the intricate tapestry of God's redemptive plan. 

Amidon loves to share rich theology, heartwarming anecdotes, and practical wisdom. 

This podcast is for you! Listen in and learn how you can discover your “yes” to each of these questions. 

You’ll also learn more about how to foster meaningful family traditions, ensuring that the story of Jesus is passed down from generation to generation…a precious heirloom of faith. 

To reach Charlotte: 

To reach Donna: 

https://www.donnaamidon.org/

Unfortunately, life stressors can cause us to lose our ability to like each other in a marriage.

Empty nesters often become more like roommates than a thriving, connected couple.

Often, both have gotten out of the habit of appreciating each other and spending meaningful time together.

Join Charlotte and Janis Sharpe. M.S., LMFT as they have an authentic conversation about how to love your spouse when you don’t like them.

Whether you are going through a rough patch or are in a valley, this podcast is for you.

Listen in as Charlotte and Janis talk about:

Also, insert your name in this beloved scripture as it will help reframe your thoughts

and soften your heart to love your spouse and other well:

____________ is patient. ____________ is kind. ____________ does not envy.

____________ does not boast. ____________ is not proud. ____________ does not dishonor others.

____________ is not self-seeking.  ____________ is not easily angered. ____________ keeps no record of wrongs.

____________ does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

____________ always, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinth. 13:4 – 7

Thanks for listening. Your time is valuable and so are you!

To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com

To reach Janis: https://brentandjanissharpe.com

It’s time for Christians to let go of pretending and enjoy a freeing, authentic relationship with Jesus and others.
 
Are you tired of trying to be someone you’re not? Many of us spend a lot of energy—especially at church—trying to hide the fact that we’re struggling. We can’t share our problems, our sadness, our hurts and hangups and our sense of distance from God.
 
In Being Real > Being Perfect, Justin Davis reminds us that God doesn’t heal what we don’t admit is broken. As he vulnerably shares his own story of redemption, Justin helps us understand:
 

·        Why being real with ourselves, God, and others leads to peace and hope

·        How faking perfection robs us of the transformative power of grace

·        What the Bible says about insecurity and identity

·        Step-by-step ways to overcome our fear of being vulnerable

 
If you’re tired of trying to prove yourself, if you’re tired of wondering where the real “you” went, if you’re tired of knowing information but not experiencing transformation—discover the vibrant spiritual life you long for as you embrace the truth that being real is greater than you can imagine.

To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
 

To reach Justin: RefineUs Ministries

Mothers, Daughters & the Empty Nest

What We Need From Each Other

& What We Need to Offer

With Dr. Helen McIntosh and Charlotte’s Daughters, Kate and Cambri

As empty nesting moms, we find ourselves in unique spaces and places. Many of us are doing life with our own parents and our adult daughters. Some of us have more time on our hands and some have less. As we pour out and love our families, we also must manage our own expectations and emotions.

Listen in as Helen and Charlotte talk about:

Leaning in and looking to Jesus to lead our days is the answer to most of life’s issue. Yet sometimes it is hard to surrender and let Him do so. How can we better do this? Seeing our daughters with the eyes of Christ certainly helps us understand their lives and needs. Charlotte likes to ask her girls, “How can I best love and support you these days? How can I be praying for you?

What else can we do as moms to love our adult daughters as we empty nest?

Thanks for joining us in this meaningful conversation,

To reach Helen: Our Mended Hearts with Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh

To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com

It’s Time for a New Life

Harness Hope, Joy and Believe in YOU!

With Pamela Jean

Founder & CEO

You really can have a new life in the empty nest! 

Now is the time to create the life you’ve dreamed of and the life you deserve.

Sometimes, we get stuck. We listen to voices that bring us down, our own voices, voices from others and voices from our past.

These negative thoughts set us back. Now is the time to go forward, to love yourself as the Lord does and harness positive thoughts and a hope-filled life.

Pamela Jean spends her life empowering women to believe in themselves, to lean into the Lord and to His promises.

It’s time to love yourself with the depth and intensity that the Lord does and to live fully and freely.

Listen in…you’ll be inspired to start today to take the steps to have the balanced life you desire.

To reach Pamela: WELCOME - Pamela Jean A New Life

To hear Pamela’s podcast: PODCAST - Pamela Jean A New Life

To hear Charlotte on Pamela’s podcast: A New Life Podcast with Pamela Jean on Apple Podcasts

Longing for More? 

With Kelly Needham, author, and podcaster

What if the more we crave is not something we achieve but is something we receive?

Are you longing for more? Do you ponder your purpose?

Listen in as Charlotte talks with author Kelly Needham about how we need to not be purposefooled.

We hear that we were made for more. Yet our modern understanding of what it means to live a meaningful life can feel like a burden, not a dream.

Kelly Needham explains the problem isn’t that we long for something more. The problem is what we believe “something more” is.

We spend our lives chasing the verbs when we were meant to live for the Noun.

Kelly offers insights into:

As we recognize the source of our hunger for the extraordinary, we can more forward in freedom rather than feeling stuck in guilt or disappointment.

We can discover how to build a purpose-filled reality without being purposefooled.

Let’s embrace the joy today that we always assumed was somewhere down the road.

Thanks for tuning in!

Your time is valuable, and we appreciate your sharing it with us.

To reach Kelly:

Jimmy and Kelly

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com

A Look at Loneliness

 With Sydney Black MS, LPC

Have you ever been lonely? I have.

It surprised me.

Yet, I learned a lot from being lonely.

Listen in if you are lonely, have ever been lonely or know someone who is.

Jesus experienced the feeling of loneliness too. He knows just how to help.

In this episode, we talk about loneliness and: 

Listeners, loneliness, being alone and solitude are not the same things. You need to know the difference as well as recognize the signs of loneliness, in either yourself or those you love.

SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY by calling 988 if you feel suicidal. 911 also is helpful in an emergency.

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish…Guard my life and rescue me…for I take refuge in You.” Psalm 25: 16, 17 & 20.

“…for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you.” Deut. 31:6

“If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

“And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” Matth. 28:20.

Thanks for tuning in. I always value your time and have you in my prayers. Remember listeners, YOU matter. You are worthy. You are valuable and You are LOVED so much by the One who made you. Don’t delay if you are experiencing loneliness…reach out…lean in and look up to Your heavenly father. Engage in the support you need and know that, like it is promised in Deut. 31:6, God IS with you. He will go WITH you, and He will NEVER leave you.

To reach Sydney Black, MS, LPC, for an in-person or virtual appointment, call: 918-499-0300.

To reach Charlotte: [email protected]

Pulitzer Prize nominee and acclaimed author and speaker, Clifton Taulbert,
joins Charlotte as they discuss his book:
Eight Habits of the Heart.
Born in the Mississippi Delta, Clifton reaped rewards for his observances of
the strong family bonds that seemed to spring from the rich soil of the
region.
His book, Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored was released in 1996 as a
major motion picture, starring Phylicia Rashad. Taulbert has written several
books, all of which can be found on his website:
https://www.cliftontaulbert.com/
In his inspiring handbook, Clifton lays out eight principles he learned from
his elders:
*A Nurturing Attitude
*Dependability
* Responsibility
*Friendship
*Brotherhood
*High Expectations
*Courage
*Hope
These eight habits can be utilized today as we empty nesters, and those of
all ages, aspire to strengthen our relationships, our families and our
communities.
Listen in how some front porch wisdom from Taulbert's elders can bless us
today.
To view the video of this recording visit https://youtu.be/TC71C2IrP5o
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
Thank you again and have a blessed day!
Charlotte

Family & friends, as we celebrate the holidays let’s be a gift to others.

Let’s be peace and offer hope. 

Let’s let cars in during traffic and be kind to cashiers.

Little things are big things. 

Let’s be a safe place for people. 

Let’s reconcile and reconnect. 

May we remember the Reason for the season and prepare our hearts for the coming year. 

Thanks for tuning in.

You are a blessing in my life.

Aging Faithfully with Alice Fryling

Would you like to grow even as you age?

Even in the empty nest you can have the courage to receive God’s love in new ways.

Join Charlotte and best-selling author and spiritual director, Alice Fryling as they discuss aging faithfully.

Aging is a holy invitation to growing older.

We still have undiscovered country to experience in our later years.

If we listen to God’s voice in this vulnerable time, God will renew us from within.

Friends, let’s accept the reality of aging and our responses to it. If we do that, we will grow closer to God and experience His grace.

Our golden years can be filled with fruit and life.

Listen in and hear:

Click here to purchase Alice’s book Aging Faithfully: Amazon.com : aging faithfully

To reach Alice, click here: Alice Fryling | Author & Spiritual Director

To reach Charlotte:  https://charlotteguest.com