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Episode 58 | When Your Estranged Child Pulls Away: Should You Reach Out or Give Them Space?

Do you want to call or text your estranged child—but you’re afraid reaching out might make things worse? When you desperately want a better relationship with your child, knowing whether to reach out or give them space can be incredibly difficult. You may worry that waiting will create even more distance, but you also don’t want your desire for reconciliation to push your child further away.

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned through my own estrangement about recognizing when your child may need space, when reaching out might be appropriate, and why you don’t have to make that decision out of panic.

We’ll work through this difficult question so you can have greater clarity about what to do, as you pray for wisdom and continue to trust in God.

Whether your estranged child is angry, has pulled away, or you’re struggling to understand what their silence means, I pray this conversation helps you respond with wisdom and experience more peace in the process.

And if you’re struggling to know what to do in a difficult situation with your estranged or prodigal child, a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session gives you a place to talk through what’s happening and determine your next steps. You don’t have to keep carrying the worry and uncertainty alone. It’s time for you to experience more of God’s peace.

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Hey Friend,

The Peaceful Mom Live Workshop is happening this Wednesday! Join me for a free, 60-minute workshop where I’ll help you put a simple system in place for praying more intentionally and consistently for your estranged or prodigal child.

We’ll talk about how to make prayer a priority, get specific about what you’re praying for, and create a simple prayer routine you can actually stick with—so you have a regular time to bring your worries about your child to God.

And you’ll want to join me live because I’ll be giving away a special door prize to one of the women who attends! 🎁

If you’ve been wanting to pray more consistently and spend more intentional quiet time with God, this workshop is for you.

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See you Wednesday, October 7th at 12 PM Pacific / 1 PM Mountain / 2 PM Central / 3 PM Eastern!

Episode 57: Still Hurting Over What Someone Did to You? Bring Your Pain to God When Forgiveness Feels Hard - with Beth Steigerwalt

Have you been trying to ignore or push aside the pain that you’ve been carrying because of estrangement? Hurt doesn’t disappear even if we bury it for years, and sometimes that pain can lead us to isolate ourselves when we need support the most.

In this episode I’m joined by Beth Steigerwalt, host of the Heal Depression with God podcast, as we discuss bringing our pain honestly before God, how to forgive when we’ve been deeply hurt, and why forgiving someone doesn’t mean excusing what they did.

Beth also shares something especially meaningful for estranged moms: her own experience as the adult daughter who pulled away from her mother. Looking back, she can now see their relationship differently—and what she discovered years later in her mother’s Bible offers powerful encouragement for moms who continue to pray for an estranged or prodigal child without seeing the changes they long for.

If you’re carrying hurt, struggling to trust in God with your child, or longing for God’s peace, I pray Beth’s story reminds you that you don’t have to bury your pain or face it alone.

And if you’re struggling with the hurt and uncertainty of estrangement, you don’t have to keep sorting through all of those emotions on your own. In a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session, you’ll have a safe place to talk through what’s happening with your estranged or prodigal child, gain clarity about the situation, and determine how you want to move forward. Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

Content note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, depression, cancer, and suicidal thoughts. For anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional crisis in the U.S., call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Episode 56 | Need God More Than Ever Because of Your Estranged Child? Build the Prayer Life You Need

Have you ever stopped to think about what your prayer life really looks like? When your relationship with your child is broken, or you’re watching your prodigal make choices that concern you deeply, your need for time with the Jesus becomes very real.

But are you spending the kind of time with Him that you really need?

Your prayer life can go through different seasons. You may struggle with consistency or distractions, or find that most of your prayers have become focused on what you desperately want the Lord to change.

But when you pray, you are also deepening your relationship with Jesus, learning to trust God more fully, and finding God’s peace as you continue to pray for your child.

In this episode, I’m helping you take an honest look at what’s working in your prayer life, what’s missing, and what needs to change.

Whether you struggle to pray consistently or you already have an established prayer routine and want to go deeper, we’ll talk about how you can strengthen your relationship with God.

If estrangement or concern for your prodigal has left you longing for greater peace and a deeper trust in God, I pray this conversation encourages you to draw closer to the Lord as you continue praying for your child.

And if you’re facing a difficult situation with your estranged child and you’re not sure what your next step should be, you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. In a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session, we’ll talk through what’s weighing on your heart and create a practical action plan that’s specific to you and your relationship with your child.

Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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Episode 55: Are You Really Tapping Into the Power of Prayer? Go Deeper With God During Estrangement

Are you praying for your prodigal or estranged child, but wondering whether your prayer life could be stronger than it is right now? When you’re walking through estrangement, worrying about your child’s salvation, or longing for reconciliation, prayer becomes an important part of learning to trust in God’s faithfulness. 

But are you really tapping into the power of prayer?

In this episode, we’re talking about why a deeper prayer life matters so much when you have an estranged or prodigal child. I’ll challenge you to think about the kind of prayer life you want to have and whether you have a desire to go deeper with God as you pray for your child.

We’re going to look at the power and potential of praying persistently and expectantly while still leaving the outcome in God’s hands. Because prayer isn’t only about asking God to change your child or restore your relationship. The time you spend with Him can strengthen you, deepen your faith, and change you in ways you may not expect.

If you’ve become discouraged because you’ve prayed for your child for a long time without seeing the answers you’ve hoped for, or you know you want a deeper connection with God but aren’t sure you fully understand what He has given you through prayer, this episode will give you something important to think about.

As you pray for your adult child, you can ask boldly for God to move while still surrendering the outcome to Him. And as your relationship with Jesus grows deeper, so can your ability to trust in God and experience God’s peace in the uncertainty of estrangement.

I pray this episode encourages you to desire a deeper prayer life and reminds you of the incredible privilege we have to come before the Lord and pray.

If you’re struggling with estrangement and need help figuring out what to do in your relationship with your child, I encourage you to schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. We’ll talk through your challenges and create a personalized action plan to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence as you pray and trust God with your adult child.

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Have you recognized some lies you’ve been believing about yourself because of estrangement, but you still struggle to stop believing them? Do the same thoughts about your worth, your mistakes, or who you are as a mom keep coming back—even though you know they aren’t true?

Recognizing the lie is the first step, and if you’ve been believing it for a long time, it may take time for God’s truth to really take root.

In this second part of my conversation with Marji Broce, host of the Break Free From Insecurity podcast, we’re talking about how to replace lies with God’s truth and renew your mind with Scripture. 

We share what to do when old thoughts keep coming back, how biblical meditation helps truth become more deeply rooted in you, and how the Holy Spirit can help you recognize where a lie is still influencing the way you think and live.

If your relationship with your estranged or prodigal child has caused you to question yourself, this episode will help you stop rehearsing old lies and start bringing your thoughts into agreement with God’s Word. You’ll learn how to pray through this process, renew your mind with Scripture, and trust in God’s truths to help you believe what He says about you.

Your child’s estrangement may be part of your story, but it does not get to define who you are. I pray this episode strengthens your faith and helps you experience God’s peace.

Also, if being estranged from your child has left you feeling overwhelmed and you need someone to walk alongside you during your estrangement journey, I encourage you to schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. I’ll help you identify your next practical steps so you can move forward with renewed hope. Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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Has estrangement with your adult child changed the way you see yourself? When your estranged or prodigal child rejects you or pulls away, it can leave you questioning your parenting choices, replaying the past, and wondering what your child’s rejection says about you.

In this episode, I’m talking with Marji Broce, host of the Break Free From Insecurity podcast, about how rejection can affect your identity. We’ll talk about how to recognize when guilt or regret has turned into a lie about who you are, the difference between conviction and condemnation, and how a fear of rejection can affect other relationships.

If you’re struggling with shame or second-guessing yourself as a mom, this conversation will help you separate your child’s opinion of you from what God says is true—so you can continue to pray, grow your trust in God, and experience more of God’s peace.

I pray this episode blesses you! If you need help figuring out what to do next with your adult child, my Peaceful Mom Coaching Session gives you a place to talk through your specific situation. We’ll determine your next practical step for your relationship, as you continue to pray and trust in God with the outcome. Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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Are you struggling to trust God with your prodigal child because what’s happening in their life right now scares you? Do you pray, but still find yourself worrying about what might happen next—or do you try to step in and make something change?

When you love an estranged or prodigal child, fear and worry can make it difficult to trust in God. And when you’ve been waiting a long time for reconciliation, healing, or your child’s return to God, you may find yourself reaching for control simply because doing something feels better than waiting.

In this episode, we’re digging into the real reasons it can feel so hard to trust God with your estranged or prodigal child. We’ll look at what happens when fear takes over, why worry keeps pulling your mind into the future, how the desire for control can affect your faith, and why waiting to understand what God is doing can actually make trusting Him harder.

If you’ve been wondering how to pray and trust God when your family situation isn’t changing, this episode will help you recognize what may be getting in the way. Because when you understand why trust feels so difficult, you can bring that specific struggle to God, strengthen your faith, and begin experiencing more peace even while you’re still waiting.

I pray this episode strengthens your faith and helps you feel God’s peace.

And if you’re an estranged mom who needs finding peace regarding your relationship with your adult child, I offer a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. Sometimes you’ve been living with a situation for so long that it’s hard to know what belongs to you, what you need to release, or what practical step to take next. We’ll talk through what’s happening with your estranged or prodigal child and plan your next practical step to help you move forward, as you continue to pray and trust God with your relationship.

Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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Are you carrying emotional burdens from your estrangement that are making it harder to trust God? Do old hurts, regrets, or worries about the future keep stealing your peace? Do you feel responsible for fixing your prodigal or estranged child?

Estrangement is already painful enough without carrying burdens God never intended for you to carry. In this episode, we'll uncover some of the things that are keeping you emotionally weighed down and preventing you from healing and experiencing God's peace. You'll learn what you can begin letting go of while you continue to love your child, pray for restoration, and trust in God with the parts of your story you cannot control.

Sometimes when you've carried something for so long, it's hard to know how to put it down. If you need someone to walk alongside you in your estrangement journey, I'd love to support you in a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. We'll talk through what's weighing most heavily on your heart and identify a practical next step to help you move forward with renewed hope and God’s peace.

Schedule your Peaceful Mom Coaching Session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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Estrangement can make you second-guess yourself in ways you never expected. You may find yourself walking on eggshells, trying harder to preserve the relationship, or wondering whether your child's decision to distance themselves means you somehow failed as a mother.

In this episode, we're exploring the connection between rejection and self-worth—and why separating the two can bring you tremendous freedom. You'll learn how to stop measuring your value by your child's willingness to have a relationship with you and begin seeing yourself through God's eyes instead.

If you're praying for your prodigal, or trying to heal from the pain of your estranged relationship, this conversation will help you trust in God and move toward God's peace without allowing your estrangement to define who you are.

I pray this episode blesses you! If you're struggling with your estrangement, I'm here to support you. You can schedule your 1:1 Peaceful Mom Coaching Session by going to: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom

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