<p>What happens when your kids start growing up and the house gets a little quieter? In this episode, Mel and Pam sit down with Lakresha Fergeson to talk honestly about navigating the transition to an empty nest as a single mom. Lakresha shares what it was like to anticipate this new season, what she wanted to do with her newfound time, and how she discovered what interests and pursuits were worth investing in. They talk about the unexpected things she tried, how her priorities and passions evolved over time, and what she has learned about herself now that her children are no longer at home. Whether you’re excited about an empty nest, nervous about it, or wondering what life will look like when your kids leave, this conversation offers encouragement to see the empty nest not as an ending, but as an opportunity to embrace a new chapter.</p>

What happens when your kids start growing up and the house gets a little quieter? In this episode, Mel and Pam sit down with Lakresha Fergeson to talk honestly about navigating the transition to an empty nest as a single mom. Lakresha shares what it was like to anticipate this new season, what she wanted to do with her newfound time, and how she discovered what interests and pursuits were worth investing in. They talk about the unexpected things she tried, how her priorities and passions evolved over time, and what she has learned about herself now that her children are no longer at home. Whether you’re excited about an empty nest, nervous about it, or wondering what life will look like when your kids leave, this conversation offers encouragement to see the empty nest not as an ending, but as an opportunity to embrace a new chapter.

Finding Yourself in the Next Chapter // Lakresha Fergeson

<p>Listen to single-parent expert Linda Ranson Jacobs share why it is important for the church to embrace families with one parent in the household. You’ll discover what both the parent and the child need from a church experience.</p>

Listen to single-parent expert Linda Ranson Jacobs share why it is important for the church to embrace families with one parent in the household. You’ll discover what both the parent and the child need from a church experience.

The Church and Single Parents - Linda Ranson Jacobs

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Join Pam Kanaly as she interviews author Rick Johnson about raising godly boys. Masculinity matters.

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Examine parental tips to help support teens as they transition into early adulthood.

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Raising Girls

Examines challenges and offers suggestions to help you live successfully as a single parent.

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The Single Momcast Podcast by Arise Single Moms is a resource for single moms that offers you tools for navigating real life! Listen in as we journey through the life of a single mom. Hosts Pam Kanaly and Mel Hiett are both former single moms who have a wealth of knowledge and real-life stories to tell along the way!

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