Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

Life is a series of changes. So is motherhood. Join Laurie as she talks about what life and motherhood look like when our kids don't need us the way they used to. 

Join Laurie as she talks about loneliness and what's behind it. And perhaps loneliness is simply part of the human experience.

Join Laurie as she talks about how we mothers sometimes put pressure not only on ourselves but other mothers as well. It seems like we do that in all phases but I'm noticing it more as moms of adult kids. Why do we do that? This is not a competition! We are in this together.

Being the mother of adult kids can have many challenges. When your kid lives hundreds of miles away or you don't see them much for whatever reason isn't usually how we picture our lives turning out. Join Laurie as she talks about when one of her kids came to visit.

When spend years teaching our children how to become independent. And then, one day, they do. Join Laurie talking about what it looks like to love our adult kids healthily, trusting  that God, who carried them when they were, small, is carrying them still.

No matter what life throw's your way, those things that didn't turn out the way you planned, there is always something to be grateful for. Join Laurie today as she talks about how being grateful can make a difference in your attitude and heart.

Join Laurie as she talks about the story of the unexpected addition to her family of origin, a baby brother, and the unexpected death of her younger brother. Truly a trusting God time.

Join Laurie as she talks about how helpful perspective can be and how hard at the same time. This is an honest conversation about love, hurt, expectations, communication and the quiet tension that can occur when life doesn't turn out the way we plan.

Join Laurie as she talks about the all-too-real feelings of being replaced when your kids grow up and start their own lives. There's nothing wrong with you. You're not crazy or weird. You're just a mom of adult kids who didn't see this coming. It's a life didn't turn out the way you planned situation. Hang in there. You are not alone.

Join Laurie as she talks about going through hard times, but when God nods, you feel less alone. She explores what God's nod looks like and the difference it can make

There is an ache that can come with this season of motherhood, watching your adult kids build lives that don't always include you the way they used to.  Join Laurie today, as she talks about feelings mothers of adult kids can carry with them that they don't always talk about. This episode is about how to process those feelings without shame, and how to move forward with grace and faith.  If you've...

Join Laurie as she talks about the temptations of Jesus and how He resisted everyone. How can we apply the temptations Jesus overcame for us to our own lives today?

Join Laurie as she talks about the struggles of being a mom when things are small and big! It's not what we signed up for.

There's a quiet ache that comes with this season of motherhood, watching your adult child build a life that doesn't always include you in the way it once did. Join Laurie as she talks about the many feelings moms of adult kids can carry but rarely talk about: feeling left out. From missed moments to shifting roles, this conversation gently explores how to process those emotions without shame and h...

There's a tension that comes with loving your adult children. You still feel the pull to mother them, but you know things have changed. In this episode, we talk about the in-between space, where your love is just as strong, but your role is different. If you've ever wrestled with when to step in and when to step back, this conversation will remind you that you're not doing it wrong, you're growing...

Join Laurie as she talks about your grown children, building their own lives and while you're proud of them, there are times you miss them profoundly and wonder where you fit now. On this episode, we talk about the emotions in between that many moms of adult kids experience but don't say out loud. The space between being connected and no longer needed in the same way. If you've ever felt unsure of...

Join Laurie as she talks about watching your adult kid struggle or what we perceive as struggling. We, as mothers just want to step in and help, even when we haven't been asked. Being present while they figure is sometimes the most loving thing to do.

Join Laurie as she talks about loving children when they are grown. The hardest part of motherhood isn't when they are young. It's when they grow up and pull away. That is a natural process, but what about when they pull away emotionally. How do you navigate those times?

Letting kids grow up doesn't mean parenting ends; it just changes. Join Laurie as she talks about how kids evolve into adults and how motherhood evolves with it. Discovering your new identity and opportunities. The chances to grieve the "old days" and embrace the new. I hope you walk away feeling supported and less alone. 

Motherhood doesn't end when your kids grow up; it changes. Join Laurie as we talk about adult kids, boundaries and emtional health. If you're navigating the quiet grief of this season and wondering who you are now, this episode is for you.

When we become mothers, we are prepared for a lot of things: the things to expect while pregnant, all the phases, newborn, toddler, middle, and the teen years, and even preparing for the empty nest. What catches some of us unprepared is parenting adult kids. Sure, it's different. Not much mothering is going on, but our hearts are still connected, even if the relationship has changed. Join Laurie a...

Join Laurie talking about tinnitus and trying not to hear the ringing, hissing, buzzing in your ears. She connects other areas of life we try not to hear. 

In this episode, Chasing Approval, Laurie talks about what it looks like to chase approval and how God offers freedom instead. If you're tired of people-please, givng more than you should and the expectations of others, this episode will help you realign your heart, release pressure and rest in God who created and defines you.

As we prepare for a snowstorm that involves most of the US, Laurie talks about the parallels of being prepared for whatever storms come our way. 

Today, Laurie discusses the things that come our way, whether we had anything to do with them, and how we often question God about what we did wrong to cause the situation.