Avoiding Divorce Court & Aging with Humor 

Join Charlotte and Shel Harrington, the divorce attorney who does not like divorce. Shel is a family lawyer who truly tries to help her clients avoid divorce.

Both adultery and domestic abuse are serious issues that can destroy marriages but neither is the most common reason for divorce. Small behaviors add up to big marital damage. Shel says, once identified, they can be avoided.

She also encourages listeners to “Pray, Play and Stay.” Loving, honoring and enjoying yourspouse is biblical. 

Sometimes, we forget to “enjoy”. Shel shares intentional ways to have fun with your spouse.

She also offers newlyweds tips for avoiding mistakes and disasters. If you have to go through with divorce, Shel shares tips to get you through itas well as strategies for helping you and others (including children).

Then, in the second half of this podcast…we are gonna laugh! Fat Bottom Women Get Fierce is Shel’s hilarious and fun Facebook group.Q. 

Do you know what a “Dryjoe” is?A. It’s when you forget to add the water to your coffee pot and brew a cup of air.Sometimes, we are forgetful in our encore years and slow down in more ways than one.Shel’s book about “quinbloits” will have you in stitches. (We’ll tell you what these are when you tune in.)

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My Husband Is Retiring…What Next?

Join Charlotte and Jim Burns, President of HomeWord and best-selling author and speaker

as they discuss how couples can look at retirement as a rite of passage, something to be celebrated and not feared.

Many find the retirement season difficult in the empty nesting years.

Couples now must adjust to a new routine as well as doing life with adult children.

Retirement is a time to reconnect, reinvent and reboot your life, marriage and your future.

It’s NOT a time to stay in a rut or park yourself in a recliner.

Listen in and learn how to prevent a “gray divorce” - a common occurrence in couples over the age of 50.

Jim also shares wonderful insight from two of his books:

Have Serious Fun and 12 Other Principles to Make Your Life Count.

&

Finding Joy in the Empty Nest: Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life

The “what next?” years can be full of your best years yet!

To reach Jim at HomeWord:

Contact Us | HomeWord

To reach Charlotte:

Charlotte Guest

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“May the God of hope fill you with joy & peace.”

Rom. 15:13

Affair Repair – How God Used the Other Woman

How God Used the Other Woman by Tina Konkin is an incredible book

that shares how Tina and her husband Ron saved their marriage after his

affair and fought to make it better than before.

When Tina Konkin, renowned marriage expert and speaker finds out

her husband Ron, a speaker and marriage expert in his own right,

is having an affair with her close friend, God transforms this disaster

into one of His promises that what was intended for evil He would turn to good.

After a spouse has been unfaithful, salvaging the relationship may seem

inconceivable. Marital infidelity sparks pain and chaos that is difficult to

navigate. But there IS hope for recovery and redemption.

Join Charlotte and author Tina Konkin on this podcast. Tina shares her story,

and how God transformed the brokenness of an affair into a redeemed marriage.

You can find grace and strength to forgive too. There IS joy on the other side and you

can emerge from this crisis and seek restoration together.

Listen in and learn three powerful healing principles that encourage rebuilding

your marriage in a lasting way. Not only can your marriage survive; it can thrive!

Tina’s courage and perseverance blesses so many. Her true story of faith, love and

in light of overwhelming odds is inspiring.

To reach Tina: Contact | Tina Konkin

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“May the God of hope fill you with joy & peace.”

Rom. 15:13

Stepping Out of Brokenness Into Purpose

with Lisa Bain

Join Charlotte and Lisa Bain, from Lisa Bain Ministries. as they talk about fact that breakthroughs can come from being broken.

Lisa Bain is an author and speaker who shares about illness, loss and her journey through broken relationships.

She is the founder of Lisa Bain Ministries, a non-profit organization that provides encouragement, support,

and practical tools for those in broken places. Lisa writes regularly on her blog and hosts Treasure Talks,

a vlog featuring interviews with heroes who are making a difference in the community.

Charlotte and Lisa discuss stepping out of our boxes of fear and doubt and stepping into the amazing treasures God has waiting for us.

They believe you can emerge from hardships to find purpose and freedom.

Lisa was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Oral Roberts University with a degree in Social Work.

She shares with honesty and authenticity. When her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and Lisa was diagnosed with a debilitating

autoimmune disease in the same week. She was determined to find joy in the midst of her difficult circumstances.

Lisa has written three books, Joy in the Journey: Finding Laughter and Miracles in Very Dark Places, Life Outside the Box,

and It’s Better Out Here, Stepping out of Brokenness into Purpose.

Lisa and Charlotte are passionate about animal therapy. Both volunteer with their therapy dogs to help spread love and light to those who are hurting.

Lisa especially enjoys visiting with her dogs at cancer treatment centers, hospitals, senior living facilities and hospice care centers.

Charlotte serves at a few places in Tulsa including The Little Light House and the Salvation Army.

Both Charlotte and Lisa are members of The Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Therapy Dog | Therapy Dog Organizations (therapydogs.com)

You are never to broken to experience the breakthrough that can change the course of your life.

Tune in today and be encouraged.

For more about Lisa: About Lisa – Lisa Bain

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“May the God of hope fill you with joy & peace.”

Rom. 15:13

Are You Struggling With A Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship?

Join Charlotte as she visits with Dr. Helen McIntosh and Daughter Blythe Daniel,

authors of Mended – Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters.

(This wonderful book is endorsed by Lysa TerKeust, Stasi Eldredge and other best-selling authors.)

Relationships between mothers and daughters can be messy and hurtful.

In their book, Helen and Blythe share how they’ve built, guarded and renewed

a relationship centered around respecting and listening first…then talking.

In this podcast, Charlotte, Helen and Blythe will walk you through the steps to restoring

what’s between you and include conversation starters that are welcoming. They also share

how to experience freedom when you aren’t able to mend or reconcile.

Listen in and learn how to:

*Choose the relationship above your difference of opinion

*Focus on not changing or controlling the other person

*Recognize and remove behaviors that have carried over from generations

* Confront hurts today – not digging through the mess of yesterday

* Cope when reconciliation is not possible

* Experience healing when your mother or daughter is no longer in your life and more.

For more information about Mended – Restoring the Hearts of Mothers & Daughters

& to buy the book:

Mended - Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters (ourmendedhearts.com)

To reach Charlotte:

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“Help…I need my husband to lead us.”

With George Stahnke from Focus on the Family.

If you find yourself saying or even thinking this,

this podcast is for you.

Empty nesting can be hard on both women and men.

As some men question their purpose at this stage in life,

they often turn inward and shut down emotionally. Others

dive into work or a hobby instead of putting energy into leading

a much smaller nest and loving others well.

Join Charlotte and George Stahnke from Focus on the Family as

they have an authentic conversation about this common occurrence

in these encore years.

George offers an insightful male perspective and some

meaningful tips about how to encourage your husband

to love and lead you well.

It’s also equally important for us to love well.

You are not alone and help is here.

Tune in and be blessed.

To reach George at Focus on the Family:

[email protected]

For countless resources from Focus on the Family:

Home - Focus on the Family

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Mothers-in-Law vs Daughters-in-Law – Let There Be Peace

The conflict between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law has existed throughout all of history.

Now, thousands of years later, after Rebekah’s story from the Bible, many continue to complain about in-laws,

often even hoping they won't ever come visit.

Mothers-in-Law vs. Daughters-in-Law examines this in-law conflict and aims to draw readers into a different perspective:

that women will learn to recognize their in-laws as a beneficial relationship—a gift—to and for the entire family.

Join Charlotte and author Janice Mathers as they discuss how to have peace with in-laws.

A mother-in-law can have a special and close bond with her daughter-in-law.

This podcast offers sound biblical wisdom, clever insights and shares how to do just that.  ‘

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To buy Janice’s book:

Amazon.com: Mothers-in-Law vs. Daughters-in-Law: Let There Be Peace eBook : Graham, Elisabeth: Kindle Store

A 9/11 Widow’s Journey – With Jennifer Sands

Jennifer’s nest become tragically empty on 9/11 when she lost her husband, best friend, scuba diving partner and love of her life.

Jim died as the World Trade Center Towers fell.

For a long time after 9/11, Jennifer looked at God through the eyes of anger and contempt.

Through a series of events, her anger was downgraded to disappointment, then it changed to curiosity.

Eventually Jennifer looked at God thru the eyes of acceptance and trust.

Now, she shares of her love and trust in Him.

She gazes at Him through the eyes of reverence, love, adoration and gratitude.

Today, Jennifer encourages widows and others.

She is thankful for God, who brought her blessings from brokenness.

When she made a commemorative scuba dive in Jim’s honor, and underwater memorial dive, the Holy Spirit spoke to her and she gave her life to Christ.

Jennifer often shares Gen. 50:20.

What Joseph said to his Israelite brothers, she now says to the 9/11 terrorists:

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, in order to bring about His present result, the saving of many lives.”

Tune in and be encouraged!

To reach Jennifer:

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Doing Life With Your Adult Children

With Best-selling Author Jim Burns

Tune in and hear best-selling author Jim Burns and Charlotte talk about practical advice

and hopeful encouragement for the tough, yet rewarding transition of parenting grown kids.

Jim is President of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year.

He has close to 2 million resources in print in 20 languages.

If you have an adult child, you know that parenting doesn’t stop when your child turns 18.

In many ways, it gets more complicated, involving your head…and your heart.

Whether your child lives under your roof, or rarely stays in contact, this podcast is for you.

Jim offers insight to help you navigate this season of parenting. Speaking from his own personal

and professional experience, Jim answers several questions on this podcast including:

Charlotte and Jim look forward to sharing this time with you.

To reach Jim:

Contact Us | HomeWord

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Empty Nesting In Adversity

When trials come, they often drive us to our knees in search of answers and comfort.

Join Charlotte and Shannon Wilburn as they talk about empty nesting in adversity.

Shannon is the co-founder of the global franchise Just Between Friends. She’s also a wife to

Mitch Wilburn, a pastor in Tulsa, OK who miraculously survived 45 days in the hospital,

near death with Covid.

When Shannon’s father went from oil company CFO to being disabled, wheel-chair bound and

unemployed, 12 year old Shannon began to learn how to relay on faith and fortitude. That same

faith and reliance on God has helped Shannon through many adversities including Mitch’s health

trials, her own season of temporary hair loss and more. Listen in to hear more.

As we empty nest, we must fight to keep not just a positive attitude but also a Christ-centered one.

Often we must step out in faith and cling to God for help.

Can we have joy and hope in trials?

Shannon and Charlotte both say “Yes!” and share how.

God promises in 2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 that not only does He comfort us during difficulties…

He equips us through our own suffering to be able to minister to others.

Tune in and be inspired as we talk about empty nesting in adversity.

To reach Shannon:

[email protected]

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