Our Bible has the exact prescription for how to mentor younger people and how to act ourselves. This episode is about self control and being aware there’s a whole generation watching us

Whew! We made it to the end of this great book, Finding Joy in the Empty Nest and the last 3 Chapters are awesome! Put on your combat boots and jump in because it takes strength to be a single parent of an empty nest and it takes guts and determination to grandparent! Be sure to listen til the end to hear the win Asha talked about "Stain" by HAN. Like what you hear? Want to connect? Email us at [email protected]

Chapters 6&7 are all about putting on your own oxygen mask. If you think your life worth diminishes when your last child walks out the door then you need to listen to this episode. There’s so much more about you and the talents God gave you that it’s actually your turn to shine! Consider Job 12:12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

Join Asha and Missey as they tackle Chapter 4 & 5 of Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. We laughed, we blushed, but somehow we took the plunge! Today is all about the hugs and kisses but it’s mostly about communication. Tell us what you thought of the topic at Facebook: Not Meddling Just Mothering or on our website at www.yougotthismamas.com

Join as e we discuss the empty nest in regards to change and loss, celebrating this rite of passage as our children launch into independence, and looking for your own adventure!

Isaiah 43:19 says “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” What a promise to hold onto as you and your adult children face this new time called the empty nest. Check out our website at yougotthismamas.com or on Facebook as Not Meddling Just Mothering where you can share your favorite points of this episode

Missey is an old empty nest veteran of over 6 years and Asha is just facing this as a new reality. Today we interview author, speaker and Godly example of parenting fantastic adult children- Dr Jim Burns. We’ll be going through this book for the next several episodes but join in as we discuss why he wrote the book and how it can encourage both single parents and married couples.

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How do you model for your adult child how to handle disappointment? Sometimes, sure, you can run to their rescue, but in many cases, you can only walk beside them and listen. As older adults, we know that sometimes the disappointments we suffer are actually saving us from a path we should not be on.

Join Missey (Melesia) and Asha (Deborah) as they discuss painful moments that they walked through with their adult children while helping them see that they needed to look to God for their hope. We mention this article- https://www.relevantmagazine.com/life5/3-things-do-face-disappointment/

Isaiah 40:28:31 Do you not know? or have you not heard? The Lord is God from of old, creator of the ends of the earth.He does not faint or grow weary, and his knowledge is beyond scrutiny. He gives power to the faint, and abundant strength to the weak. Though young men faint and grow weary and youths stagger and fall, they that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on eagle's wings, they will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.

1. MOURN, THEN RELEASE YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT TO GOD

“OCCASIONALLY WEEP DEEPLY OVER THE LIFE YOU HOPED WOULD BE. GRIEVE THE LOSSES. THEN WASH YOUR FACE. TRUST GOD. AND EMBRACE THE LIFE YOU HAVE.”― JOHN PIPER

2. EVALUATE AND ADJUST YOUR EXPECTATIONS

I LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILLSFROM WHERE DOES MY HELP COME?MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD,THE MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. PSALM 121:1-2

3. GET MOVING

WHY ARE YOU CAST DOWN, O MY SOUL,AND WHY ARE YOU IN TURMOIL WITHIN ME?HOPE IN GOD; FOR I SHALL AGAIN PRAISE HIM, MY SALVATION AND MY GOD. PSALM 43:5

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What a roller coaster it is to parent adult children. Our proud moments take us so high and the shame we as parents feels when our child’s bad choices cause pain, take us so low. Don’t attempt this alone! Ride this adventure with friends, family, and others who will be there for you. Then- do the most important! Go to God and his Word to get your daily strength. Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another….”

Ecclesiasties4:9-10 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. Hurry and get your book for our upcoming series featuring Finding Joy in the Empty Nest by Jim Burns https://churchsource.com/products/finding-joy-in-the-empty-nest-discover-purpose-and-passion-in-the-next-phase-of-life?currency=USD&variant=39631903916129&gclid=CjwKCAiAuaKfBhBtEiwAht6H7096zYHx9l1C1UKGDg-XQJNisFxkJAWXq_y_5Zhf2fuFue1XEtZ2mhoC2cwQAvD_BwE

Deuteronomy 19:14 tells us: You shall not move your neighbor’s boundary mark, which the ancestors have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land that the Lord your God gives you to possess. God really does have a blessing for us and our adult children and one of those blessings is the privilege of being in each other’s lives. But as we round the corner of a new year we’ve learned so much about mutual respect, setting and leaving boundaries in place, and realizing there’s joy in allowing these adults we’ve raised to grow and be themselves. Join us as we talk about when our kids need us to be their “surrogate” best friend, hear verses about how we should season our words, and enjoy the warmth of grace for our kids and grace for ourselves. You’ve got this mama!

We’ve made it to 2023! It’s the first episode of the year and we’ve got new ideas and new topics. We’re super excited that we’re nearly at the 2 year anniversary and hope you’ll check in for this short talk among friends. Do you have topics or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! Looking forward to connecting with you.