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04/18/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman 4 Comments

Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear

Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear

  I blew up last night. Anger burst up and out of me before I knew what happened. Sure, there was a trigger. Something that might frustrate anyone, although I don’t get frustrated so much anymore. But it threw me into orbit and I didn’t see it coming. And I would have never guessed that […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: Be Still, faith, fear, friendship with God, hope, self-care, spiritual growth, trust

04/05/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Fighting Forgetfulness

Fighting Forgetfulness

  Forgetfulness is a pretty hot topic when you hit middle age. We struggle to remember what we did yesterday, who told us something last week, and why we walked in here a minute ago. Details fill our day at a crazy rate, and they often fall to the wayside just as quickly. Sometimes you […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: forgetfulness, hope, memory, priorities, self-care

02/15/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Loving From a Place of Loss

Loving From a Place of Loss

Love is a powerful force. As parents, we love beyond what we ever knew we could. The flow seems endless even through hard seasons. And then one day when our sons and daughters grow up and move on, part of our heart retreats inside to grieve and process. While this is a normal and often […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: healing, hope, love, purpose, relationships, self-care, transition

02/08/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Choosing a Focused Life

Choosing a Focused Life

How would you rate your general level of focus? Do you live with a sense of clarity and direction, or feel like you’re drifting along, bumping into whatever crosses your path? After the routines and schedules of raising a family, drifting can be fun and even necessary as you get used to an empty nest. […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: dreams, focus, focused thinking, priorities, purpose

02/01/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Big-picture Thinking: Making Room for Blessing

Big-picture Thinking: Making Room for Blessing

  Don’t you love feeling full and useful and blessed? Any sign of growth and overflow (even in the smallest of details) makes me smile. Jars full of nuts. Smiling eyes. A growing business. Overflowing flowerbeds. Hopeful conversation. Learning and mentoring. These are evidence of someone who thinks big-picture thoughts. Although a random act of […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: big-picture thinking, expectation, faith, hope, letting go, priorities, purpose

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