Empty Nest Guests

Listen in as my son and son-in-law share what they desire to receive for from their fathers.   At the time of this recording, my son is 27 and my son-in-law is 30. Both are new fathers. I asked them to reflect about what fatherhood means to them.   They share from the heart about what their fathers taught them. They offer what they want to teach their kids and how they are leaning into the Heavenl...

Empty Nesting and Fatherhood   Especially for fathers, this podcast is for you.   Now that your children have grown and flown, are you wondering “What’s next regarding my role as a father? Good news! Your role as a father isn’t over, it’s evolving.   Join Charlotte, her husband Gordy, and Jim Burns from HomeWord as their meaningful conversation explores the answers to these common questions:     I...

Episode #42 Parents of Estranged Adult Children With Aimee Palmer   Estranged from her daughter, on and off for five years, Aimee Palmer has walked a long, confusing, hard, and hurtful road.   So have countless other parents whose children have walked away from a relationship with them. All too often, a rejected parent or parents often don't know what they did wrong to warrant this type of tre...

Episode #41 (Guest: Laurie Beth Jones) How Do We Stay on His Path & Hear His Voice? Join International best-selling author, speaker, coach and trainer, Laurie Beth Jones, and Charlotte on this episode. They discuss how to be mission-minded and hear God’s voice on the path the Lord has for each of us. Full of wisdom, insight and experience, Laurie Beth shares about the importance of having a pe...

What Makes a Grandparent Grand? With Ann and Bill Parkinson The Legacy Coalition – Christian Grandparenting Ministry   Whether you are a seasoned grandparent or soon to be one, this podcast is for you. Filled with wisdom, encouragement and insight, Ann and Bill share how to invest in the lives of grandchildren. The Legacy Coalition raises the importance of grandparenting through training, discussi...

As we get closer to Mother’s Day, this podcast is super insightful.      Tune in to hear:   Are You Struggling with A Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship?   Join Charlotte as she visits with Dr. Helen McIntosh and Daughter Blythe Daniel, authors of Mended – Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. (This wonderful book is endorsed by Lysa TerKeust, Stasi Eldredge and other best-selling aut...

Episode #38 Loss, Grief and Living Your Gospel Losing my cousin Michael has left such a void in my life and in that of our family. Michael was a blessing and his life was a bright light in this world. In this short episode, I share some thoughts about loss, grief and how that affects our lives. Hopefully, with every loss we experience, we are reminded that our lives matter and how we live does too...

Episode #37 Mothers, Adult Sons & Empty Nesting (Guest: George Stahnke from Focus on the Family) As a son grows into a young man, he needs his mother’s love and, now, more than ever, her respect. This respect needs to be unconditional. We need to understand our son’s: masculine drives. their desire to achieve, provide and protect. and his need for friendship with us. Listen in as Charlotte...

Personal trainer and health coach, Jana Love offers inspiration and insight regarding our health and wellness during the empty nest years. Charlotte & Jana discuss what is unique about self-care during this phase of life. More about Jana: - Certified Whole Food Plant-Based Health Coach - Married to husband Rich for 30 years - Mom to two adult sons - BSF Leader for 5 years - Youth Mentor - Wome...

Let’s Pray AND Rebuke When times are tough, most of us know about the power of prayer. But… What about when times are REALLY tough? - What do you do with a health diagnosis that is unexpected? - How about when you feel oppressed, stressed and sense something bigger is at play? You know what? It probably is. Spiritual warfare is swirling about us all every day. In this video, Charlotte discusses th...

Let’s Stay Encouraged in These Encore Years & Please Stay In Touch Thank you listeners for joining Charlotte on her podcasting journey! In this episode, Charlotte recaps the key messages shared on her past 33 episodes. She has been so blessed with incredible guests who have shared wisdom and insight for living our best lives now. Charlotte is excited as she will be on a hiatus for a bit and pl...

Getting Beyond Burnout When You Are Barely Hanging On As a Caregiver Adult caregivers, you can avoid burnout as you care for your loved one. It’s sure not easy and, often, we forget to care for ourselves in the process. “Honor your father and mother,” in Exodus 20:12 is a commandment with a promise. The Lord shares that if we honor our parents, our days may be long in the land He gives us. Being a...

You Have a Fierce Calling Yes!  Even in the encore years you have a call on your life. God has great purposes for you.  Your life has meaning and, each day, He has a mission for you. Why do we forget that as empty nesters?  Listen in as Charlotte and Doris Swift, host of the Fierce Calling podcast, talk about:  · What having a “call” on your life means (and one that is “fierce”...

Finding Joy in the Empty Nest Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life Join best-selling author and President of Home Word, Jim Burns, and Charlotte as they talk about JOY!  Sometimes, in the empty nesting years, you need to look for joy to find it, as well as purpose and passion.  Jim and Charlotte will discuss some treasures from his latest book: Finding Joy in the Empty...

Parenting Aging Parents Kim & Mike Barnes are former, award-winning TV journalists.  They created Parenting Aging Parents for those of us who are: stepping in more to help our parents as they get older. Whether you’re providing hands-on caregiving, helping manage doctor’s appointments, finances, or anything in between, it can be challenging and confusing. It’s easy to feel like you’re the...

The Struggle is Real, But So Is God. Struggles are real. Thankfully, so is God. Misty Philip knows this, wrote about it, a study that is an award-winning #1 Amazon new release bible study, and shares more on this podcast. Misty is a dreamer and a doer passionate about helping spark your soul message. She encourages people to use their story to give God glory. She is the host of the By His Grace Po...

Launch Stragegies and Leaving a Legacy With Marci Seither Listen in as Charlotte and Marci Seither talk about some helpful stragegies for launching children from the nest. The emptying nest and the empty nest have differences. Marci shares valuable insight about a few things that caught her off guard when her own children began to move away. Stress within the nest is a natural process for growing...

Avoiding Divorce Court & Aging with Humor  Join Charlotte and Shel Harrington, the divorce attorney who does not like divorce. Shel is a family lawyer who truly tries to help her clients avoid divorce. Both adultery and domestic abuse are serious issues that can destroy marriages but neither is the most common reason for divorce. Small behaviors add up to big marital damage. Shel says, once id...

My Husband Is Retiring…What Next? Join Charlotte and Jim Burns, President of HomeWord and best-selling author and speaker as they discuss how couples can look at retirement as a rite of passage, something to be celebrated and not feared. Many find the retirement season difficult in the empty nesting years. Couples now must adjust to a new routine as well as doing life with adult children. Retireme...

Affair Repair – How God Used the Other Woman How God Used the Other Woman by Tina Konkin is an incredible book that shares how Tina and her husband Ron saved their marriage after his affair and fought to make it better than before. When Tina Konkin, renowned marriage expert and speaker finds out her husband Ron, a speaker and marriage expert in his own right, is having an affair with her close fri...

Stepping Out of Brokenness Into Purpose with Lisa Bain Join Charlotte and Lisa Bain, from Lisa Bain Ministries. as they talk about fact that breakthroughs can come from being broken. Lisa Bain is an author and speaker who shares about illness, loss and her journey through broken relationships. She is the founder of Lisa Bain Ministries, a non-profit organization that provides encouragement, suppor...

Are You Struggling With A Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship? Join Charlotte as she visits with Dr. Helen McIntosh and Daughter Blythe Daniel, authors of Mended – Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. (This wonderful book is endorsed by Lysa TerKeust, Stasi Eldredge and other best-selling authors.) Relationships between mothers and daughters can be messy and hurtful. In their book, He...

“Help…I need my husband to lead us.” With George Stahnke from Focus on the Family. If you find yourself saying or even thinking this, this podcast is for you. Empty nesting can be hard on both women and men. As some men question their purpose at this stage in life, they often turn inward and shut down emotionally. Others dive into work or a hobby instead of putting energy into leading a much small...

Mothers-in-Law vs Daughters-in-Law – Let There Be Peace The conflict between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law has existed throughout all of history. Now, thousands of years later, after Rebekah’s story from the Bible, many continue to complain about in-laws, often even hoping they won't ever come visit. Mothers-in-Law vs. Daughters-in-Law examines this in-law conflict and aims to draw reade...

A 9/11 Widow’s Journey – With Jennifer Sands Jennifer’s nest become tragically empty on 9/11 when she lost her husband, best friend, scuba diving partner and love of her life. Jim died as the World Trade Center Towers fell. For a long time after 9/11, Jennifer looked at God through the eyes of anger and contempt. Through a series of events, her anger was downgraded to disappointment, then it chang...