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69. How and Why To Tell Your Hard Story. Interview with Brenda McDearmon from 2022-02-16T00:00

What if God intends for the hard thing you have gone through (or are still in the middle of) to bless and encourage someone else? Brenda McDearmon discusses what it took to be brave enough to wr...

68. Pray For Your Adult Kids: How, Why, and When. Interview with Tina Smith from 2022-02-01T18:00

Why keep praying if you don't see results? If your kids have walked away from the Lord, is it too late to pray? How do I know what to pray? The answer to these questions and so much more ar...

67. Serving God Through Healing and Prayer. Interview with Tina Smith from 2022-01-18T21:00

How can God turn an open, festering wound into a message to help other women heal? By walking in the healing and forgiveness that Jesus gives, Tina Smith has been enabled to share and help other...

66. Serving God Without the Overwhelm. Interview with Erin Harrigan from 2022-01-04T20:00

When the Lord calls us to new ventures in the empty nest we can easily get overwhelmed with all the details and jobs and ideas. Erin Harrigan discusses how to follow the Lord instead of hustling...

65. 2022 and 7 Solutions for Fear of the New Year from 2021-12-30T10:00

2022 is here. Will it be better than 2021 or 2020? Or will it be worse? When fear of the future overwhelms our souls, there is really only one solution. It is remembering what the Lord has alrea...

64. When Cancer Comes to the Empty Nest. Interview with Kristine Brown from 2021-12-07T16:00

Kristine Brown had plans for when the children left. Plans to write and use her time in ways she'd never had the opportunity to before. But through an arduous cancer journey,  the Lord allo...

63. Get Moving In The Empty Nest. Interview with Ruthie Gray from 2021-12-01T00:00

Has God placed an idea in your heart? A message or idea or creation that just won't leave your mind? But you might not be sure how to take the first step or how to navigate the waters of ta...

62. When The Empty Nest Is Not Empty. Interview with Cathy Lawdanski from 2021-11-17T08:00

What happens when all the kids move out, you get your house just like you want it, and then God wants you to open yourself back up to kids and grandkids? Many people face that challenge and bles...

61. Where Is God Calling Me? Interview with Misty Phillip from 2021-11-09T15:00

Misty Phillip’s testimony will encourage you to  follow Jesus and obey His promptings even if you need to do it scared! We never know what the Lord will do with each step of obedience we take. G...

60. Living Without Regret. Interview with Rhonda Stoppe from 2021-11-02T15:00

Rhonda Stoppe downloads tons of valuable empty nest wisdom for us, like: “Once you wrap your head around that you have all of this time and that God can do through you things that you didn’t do ...

59. Food and Exercise in the Empty Nest. Interview with Amy Connell from 2021-10-26T12:00

Part 2 of Amy Connell! The empty nest years make our health decisions more important than ever. How  else will we stay strong and healthy to do all the Lord calls us to do? This episode is loade...

58. Hearing God for the Next Step. Interview with Amy Connell from 2021-10-19T23:00

Amy Connell teaches women to take care of their body so they can do what they are called to do. In this first part of a two part interview, Amy shares how she got still and quiet to hear from th...

57. The Redemption and Value of Our Small, Normal Stories from 2021-10-13T09:00

Great women in the Bible aren't usually the ones who become queens. They live normal lives, but chose when the opportunity presents itself to live for Jesus, proclaim the Lord, and make a d...

56. Great Women in the Bible: Living With No Excuses from 2021-10-07T00:00

Acts 16 hold the story of one of the Bible's great women. Lydia had multiple excuses for why life was hard and she had too many struggles to make the massive decision to follow the call of ...

55. Great Women in the Bible: Why We're Never Done from 2021-09-29T15:00

The prophetess Anna live as an old widow, proclaiming the word of the Lord in the Temple - a job she'd done for decades. I wonder if she felt insignificant or if she doubted if her work eve...

54. Great Women In The Bible: The Value of Long Obedience from 2021-09-22T12:00

This is the first in a three part series on “Great Women In The Bible.” 

These may be different women than you are used to seeing in the "great women" category. They are the quie...

53. The Woman In The Mirror from 2021-09-08T11:00

We can be our own worst critics. How do we keep faith and hope when disappointment and regret cloud our hearts? And our enemy can use accusation, blame, and guilt to hobble us. In this special, ...

52. Five Prayers For Your Kid's or Grandkid's Teacher from 2021-08-31T21:00

We might be praying for our kids or grandkids with the new school year. But what about their teachers? A teacher can have an extraordinary impact. Because of the influence educators have on your...

51. Why Pray For Our Adult Children? Interview with Rachel Britton from 2021-08-26T10:00

Do our prayers for our adult kids even matter? Will praying for them help our relationship with them? Rachel Britton not only feels an urgency to pray for her own children, but wants to help oth...

50. Prayer For Afghanistan from 2021-08-17T19:00

The horror of what is happening in Afghanistan play across our TVs and new feeds, but what can we do? Pray! This episode give five scripture to pray from and then we pray together for the people...

49. Repurposing The Empty Nest. Interview With Michelle Rayburn from 2021-08-10T23:00

When we’re walking with Jesus- everything in our lives and marriages can be repurposed and redeemed! Today’s guest, Michelle Rayburn, shares that message along with many other empty nest nuggets...

48. Writing Your Story From the Empty Nest. Interview with Judy Watters from 2021-08-04T13:00

Your story holds great value for your kids and grandkids. Do you want to tell your story but the job seems too daunting to begin? Then I have the perfect guest for you today. Judy Watters teache...

47. Using Your Skills In The Empty Nest. Interview with Christa Hutchins from 2021-07-28T11:00

Every skill, job, and training we experience in our early years, can be used for Kingdom work in our empty nest years! Christa Hutchins assists Christian creatives move from idea to action by te...

46. How To Conquer Fear In The Empty Nest from 2021-07-20T22:00

What is God calling you to do in the empty nest? Does it scare you? Fear keeps us from moving into God's call in our life. 

In Numbers 13 when the Israelites reach the promised lan...

45. Why Homemaking Matters In The Empty Nest. Interview with Allison Weeks from 2021-07-12T15:00

Allison Weeks has spent her years as a wife and a mother cultivating her skills as a homemaker. Now, in her empty nest years, she is spreading the encouragement and wisdom from fellow veteran ho...

44. How To Upsize My Impact from 2021-06-30T00:00

Downsizing for the month of June 2021. This series has paralleled my life. Today we ask the question: why downsize? My most important reason: I’m downsizing my stuff to upsize my impac...

43. How To Shop My Closet With Jesus from 2021-06-22T21:00

Clothes can be such a big item to manage. Glad you're here today as we discuss how to shop our closet and downsize our clothes. How do we filter through all we own and only keep what we lov...

42. 5 Prayers To Help Me Downsize from 2021-06-15T18:00

Jesus helps me downsize! How about you? Today let’s talk 5 prayers to help the downsizing happen! Our attitude and relationship with stuff is spiritual. But it helps me to downsize when I bring ...

41. 5 Questions To Help Downsize the Empty Nest from 2021-06-08T15:00

How do we decide what stuff to get rid of and what to keep? Today I’ll share 5 questions to help you downsize your empty nest. These questions allow you to step back from emotional attachments t...

40. Why My Empty Nest Needs Less Stuff from 2021-06-01T22:00

A lifetime with kids can mean an overflowing "empty" nest. Why is it important to clean out the stuff and clutter? I share 5 reason why it matters. Come take a listen and let me know w...

39. Surviving the Empty Nest When God Doesn't Keep His Promises from 2021-05-26T13:00

We don't usually talk about God not keeping His promises, particularly with our Christian friends.  But it feels that way sometimes, doesn't it? The good news is the Bible addresses th...

38. 5 Scripture When You Don't Know What To Do from 2021-05-19T10:00

 How do we make decisions when the way forward is unclear? Sometimes, too many good things crowd our calendar and we need to make our best yes. More often, many difficulties clog our lives and i...

37. When Jesus Leads You In the Opposite Direction from 2021-05-12T11:00

Following God is often counter-intuitive. He leads us in the opposite direction from where we think we want to go. How do we stay in Jesus, abide in Him, and follow Him no matter what? Let'...

36. How To Abide in Jesus When I'm On The Move from 2021-05-05T15:00

How do we engage in new adventure and new callings AND remain with our feet firmly planted in Jesus? It might take a mindset shift, but it is vital for us to be fruitful and active in our empty ...

35. How to Live Your Passion From the Empty Nest from 2021-04-28T13:00

Do you have a passion you’ve put on the back burner while tending to your family for all these years? That’s not a bad thing, but what if NOW is the time to tap into your passion to be fruitful ...

34. How To Be Full of Fruit in Life's Second Half from 2021-04-21T16:00

As most plants get old they don’t produce as much fruit or as high quality. People can be the same. How do we not only remain fruitful, but have the years in our second half of life increase in ...

33. Quiet Time Plans from 2021-04-07T21:00

Want to have a quiet time but aren't sure where to get started? Here are lots of ideas of different plans to use for your quiet time. The Bible is full of fascinating history, instructions ...

32. The Hows of a Successful Quiet Time from 2021-04-01T11:00

Most Christians agree that quiet times are a good thing. But how do we move from knowing we should do it and actually, consistently spending daily time in the Bible? This episode addresses the p...

31. How Do I Find Time For A Quiet Time? from 2021-03-18T18:00

Just because we are older, it doesn't mean it is any easier now to spend time in God's Word. Busyness and demands make it just as difficult now. But the Bible is mandatory in order for...

30. Is Having A Quiet Time Still Important? from 2021-03-10T14:00

Back in the 80's and 90's all the cool Christians had Quiet Times. But now we're older. We've learned more and heard too many sermons to count. Do we still need a Quiet Time?...

29. The Struggle of the Empty Nest from 2021-03-03T12:00

Some parts of the empty nest can be a struggle. How do we find a new direction? What do we do with the loneliness of the empty nest? How do we stay the course so we follow Jesus through these ye...

28. The Opportunity of the Empty Nest from 2021-02-24T19:00

What new places of opportunity are available in our empty nests? I think that now is the time to follow the dreams Jesus planted in our hearts long ago. What is the Lord calling you to? What dus...

27. The Responsibility of the Empty Nest from 2021-02-09T20:00

Have you ever wondered what Jesus expects from you in your empty nest? I think He's given each of us precious gifts to share with others. But, why is it so hard to move past fear and discou...

26. Redefining the EMPTY Nest from 2021-02-02T15:00

The word "empty" in the term "empty-nest" sounds so vacant and meaningless. No wonder women in this stage struggle with their next steps. But these stage of our nests holds g...

25. 5 Prayers For Adult Kids from 2021-01-27T12:00

No matter their age, our kids need our prayers. But what do we pray for exactly? Do you need help with praying for your kids? Then come take a listen and find our about a free resource to help y...

24. The Secret Sauce of Powerful Prayer from 2021-01-20T09:00

How do we deal with defeat and discouragement? What is the one ingredient that transforms our prayers and our hearts? It really is possible! Today's episode dives deep into how the worrying...

23. How To Pray For The Impossible from 2021-01-12T22:00

What do you do when faced with a situation you know you should pray about, but it seems too impossible? Even for Jesus! Here are six practical and scriptural steps to take to pray confidently an...

22. Called To Pray from 2021-01-06T11:00

What is your second half calling? Even if you don't know yet, I can guarantee there is one thing you are absolutely called to do. As women who love Jesus and love our families we must figur...

21. What if 2021 Isn't Better Than 2020? from 2020-12-30T12:00

I think everyone is ready for 2020 to end. But we shouldn’t assume 2021 will be better. Can we trust God with this new year if it turns out worse than the last one? How can we be women who hope ...

20. When None of the Kids Come Home For Christmas from 2020-12-21T09:00

As our kids grow up, move away, get jobs, and get married, our holidays will change. We will all experience holidays without any kids home. What do we do then? Here's some ideas of how to h...

18. Practical Ideas For When The Adult Kids Come Home from 2020-12-21T09:00

Today, we're get down and dirty with practicality. A big family equals big mess. Lots of people means lots of work. This episode contains practical ideas to help the holiday run smoother. W...

17. Adult Kids Coming Home: How Can I Have An Attitude Like Jesus? from 2020-12-21T09:00

Christmas is coming. It’s a treat when our adult kids come home. But it’s not like when they were young and we were the cruise directors. Here's a reality we must face: we might not have th...

19. How To Pray When The Kids Come Home from 2020-12-21T09:00

Relationships with adult kids can be complicated. Preparing our hearts makes all the difference for a peaceful and enjoyable holiday. Looking for ideas of just what to pray? Take a listen!

16. What If God's Call Hurts? from 2020-12-15T19:00

What happens if God's call scares our socks off? In this 3rd part of a three part series, we will take a deep dive into the realities of following the Lord. Because it can be difficult and ...

15. Accepting An Impossible Call from 2020-12-08T22:00

In Luke 1, Elizabeth receives an impossible calling to bear a child in old age after YEARS  of barrenness. God may call us to something impossible too. How will we respond? Let's learn from...

14. Answering God's Call When I'm Not Enough from 2020-12-01T17:00

Elizabeth finds herself, in the second-half of life, after a lifetime of barrenness, being called to trust the Lord in a whole new way. In this Part 1, in a three part series on Elizabeth, we&ap...

13. Thanking God For Covid? from 2020-11-17T13:00

If we're supposed to thank Jesus for and in everything, could that possibly include Covid? Because that just feels wrong. But something transformative happens as we praise the Lord when we ...

12. How Do I KNOW What I'm Called to Do? from 2020-11-10T16:00

We're all commanded (and therefor called) to present our bodies as a living sacrifice in Romans 12. But what does that look like, and how do we do it? Come find some answers to the question...

11. It's Time To Start Seeing from 2020-11-03T13:00

Jesus asks His disciples a hard question: Do you not YET see and understand? I think for those of us who’ve walked with Jesus a long time but still struggle with faith and believing and hoping, ...

10. I Need Spiritual Glasses from 2020-10-27T19:00

As I've aged, my physical eyesight has deteriorated. And I find I also struggle with my spiritual eyesight. This episode explains the problems that lead to worsening spiritual eyesight and ...

9. Spiritually Hangry from 2020-10-20T22:00

I know when I'm hangry: I'm cranky, tired, and emotional. What about when I'm spiritually hangry? Come find the symptoms and the cure. 

8. What To Do When I'm Just Too Tired from 2020-10-13T21:00

Sometimes I'm just so tired I'd rather complain than pray. But the good news is that there's a plan for our inner woman to be renewed and it's not by what we do. It ALL happe...

7. How To Lift Our Drooping Hands from 2020-10-07T00:00

The older we get, the tireder and tireder we become. If we let weariness and discouragement rule us, we will give in and accomplish what God calls us to. The Bible uses the analogy "droopy ...

6. We Need Strong Knees from 2020-09-29T21:00

Getting older means aches, pains, and body parts not working like they used to. There's a great spiritual analogy here, and we find it in Hebrews 12 where we are told to strengthen our weak...

5. The Cure For Bitterness from 2020-09-23T00:00

How can we answer God's call in the second half of our life if we're mad at Him for how the first half turned out? We need a cure for the bitterness, anger, and jealousy that easily tr...

4. We're Not Too Old! from 2020-09-15T23:00

How old is too old? The answer from society might differ widely from the Biblical one. Because there isn't a "too old" in the Bible. Today we look at Joshua and discuss how even i...

2. Why It Is Never Too Late from 2020-09-08T00:00

Episode 2. 
Is it ever too late to get started serving God? In this episode we'll explore a parable that debunks the idea of "too late." In fact, what we do now, in the little...

3. Can We Be Disqualified From God's Use? from 2020-09-08T00:00

Episode 3. Do past sins, mistakes, or failures make you feel disqualified to serve God now? Well, according to scripture, nothing could be further from the truth.  Today we'll examine David...

1. Why Aren't We Done Yet? from 2020-08-25T12:00

I believe the enemy wants us to feel defeated and useless. But the Lord calls us to build His Kingdom every day. As empty nest moms, how can we answer God's call now, even after our failure...

1. Why Aren't We Done Yet? from 2020-08-25T12:00

I believe the enemy wants us to feel defeated and useless. But the Lord calls us to build His Kingdom every day. As empty nest moms, how can we answer God's call now, even after our failure...