What if saying “no” could actually bring you closer to your grown kids? In this episode, discover why healthy, biblical boundaries can deepen connection, protect your peace, and create the space where love grows best.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Christian Parenting's Friday Favorites Newsletter here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

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Hey Momma, today we’ve got something special for you: a bonus episode straight from the

Pardon the Mess podcast!

Every Monday, host Courtney DeFeo shares a short prayer to help you lift up your kids. This

year’s series follows Christian Parenting’s brand new prayer journal, A Great Cloud of

Witnesses. 

Each week highlights a biblical hero of the faith, paired with Scripture-based prayers for your

kids. Here is a sneak peek into week one:

This first week is all about Noah—a man of incredible faith and obedience. While the world

around him turned away from God, Noah walked in righteousness. Building the ark probably

looked foolish to everyone else, but Noah trusted God’s word even when it didn’t make sense.

That’s the kind of faith we want for our kids: to listen to God’s voice over any others and walk

confidently with Him even when it means standing apart.

If you love this episode and don’t have your copy of A Great Cloud of Witnesses yet, it’s not too

late to get yours! Go ChristianParenting.org to get your copy and follow along. And don’t forget

to tune in to Pardon the Mess every Monday for more prayer episodes. 

Order A Great Cloud of Witnesses today here

Follow Pardon the Mess on Apple or Spotify

When motherhood shifts in the empty nest, how do you steady your soul? Author Mariel Davenport shares her TEND method and fresh encouragement from Scripture to help you walk with God through seasons of change.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Preorder Mariel's book, Ruth: Finding Grace in the Unexpected, here

Mariel's Free 4 Week Devotional Through Ruth here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

What should you do when your adult child won’t leave the nest? In this honest and hope-filled episode, we explore six faith-filled strategies to help you navigate delayed launching with wisdom and grace. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, communicate with love, encourage independence, and trust God’s timing, without losing the relationship or yourself in the process.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate the podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

Launching our kids into adulthood is one of the most emotional transitions of motherhood. In this episode, author and seasoned mom Ruthie Gray shares her honest wisdom on identity, boundaries, communication, and faith during the launching years. If you're feeling unsure or a little lost, you're not alone, and this conversation is full of hope and encouragement just for you.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Free Guide: Next Steps Journal here

The Sandwich Season Podcast here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

Launching a child into adulthood is emotional, sacred, and often bittersweet. In this episode, Pamela shares six powerful tips to help you release well, support wisely, and stay rooted in your faith. Learn how to manage your emotions, set healthy expectations, and anchor your identity in Christ, not just your role as mom. With grace and intention, you can let go well.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

When the kids move out, it’s easy for the marriage to feel distant or even disconnected. But what if the empty nest could be a fresh start?

In this heartfelt episode, Pamela is joined by author and counselor Sally Livingston to talk about how couples can move from feeling like roommates to rekindling emotional and spiritual intimacy. Whether your marriage feels stuck or just needs a reset, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and the reminder that it’s never too late to reconnect.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

10 Day Journal for Marital Growth here

Sally's website here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

In this uplifting episode, I’m joined by Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson, hosts of the Rocking It Grand podcast and authors of the book by the same name. These two fun and faith-filled grandmas share wisdom on leaving a godly legacy and investing spiritually in your grandkids, even from a distance.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Free Chapter Rocking It Grand here

Rocking It Grand website here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

What do you do when grandparenting doesn’t look the way you hoped? In this tender episode, we’re talking about the grief that comes from distance, estrangement, or unmet expectations and how to find peace and purpose in the middle of it. Let’s walk through six ways to cope and invite Jesus into the ache.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

A Cloud of Witnesses Prayer Journal here Code: CLOUD

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

Follow Pamela on Facebook here

Pamela's website with free resources here

How sweet it is to watch your daughter become a mom. Our youngest daughter, Keziah, became a mom this year, and I wanted you to hear her heart on what young moms need most in this tender season of motherhood.

HELPFUL LINKS: 

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

Follow Pamela on Facebook here

Pamela's website with free resources here