If your children are adults, living an independent adult-life, you may not identify yourself as parent so much anymore. You may have stuck that title in the closet, since most of your former parenting duties are no longer required. And if there are grandkids, almost certainly you think of yourself as a grandparent more than […]
Taking Time to Transition
We all know the empty nest means change. What we often don’t understand is the importance of the transition. You don’t just step into a new season of life without a time of transition. There’s a process of letting go of old thought patterns and habits. Letting go of expectations and routines. And with […]
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 […]
Answering the Need for Affirmation
Affirmation. Most all of us agree it’s important, but it’s not easy to admit you need it. Maybe you’ve never looked in the mirror and asked yourself: Who believes in you? But we’ve all pondered it at one time or another. We’ve wondered — silently or in a vulnerable moment — as we fought off […]
Mentoring: Are You the Answer to Another Parent’s Prayer?
Mentoring is one of my favorite things to do. As miraculous as it is to give birth to a baby, it is also incredible to help someone give birth to their identity. To speak truth and wisdom, allowing them to see a destiny they didn’t know they carried. I absolutely love watching eyes come alive […]