No Empty Chairs

Send a text Candice talks with Kurt Francom about his book Is God Disappointed in Me?: Removing Shame from a Gospel of Grace Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints and manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints and is the host of the podcast. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. He ran a web development company...

Send a text How do you define success as a parent? Is it about who you are and what you do, or does your sense of value depend on your kids? You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your re...

Send a text Shiree Best of Just Love Them podcast interviews me. You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be su...

Send a text In the middle of the continuum, away from shame and blame, we find kindness and accountability. The middle is where the truth lies.  Quotes from  Pr. Russell Nelson’s talk “Peacemakers Needed”   “Building bridges of understanding will require much of you.” “Contention drives away the Spirit, every time. Contention reinforces the false notion that confrontation is the way to resolve dif...

Send a text Shame stories: I should have known this about my child already. I should have stood up for my child with ward leaders. I should have taught my child better to respect ward leaders. I should have confronted my child about their behavior or belief. I should not have confronted my child about their behavior or belief. I should have handled my child’s situation the way my neighbor handled...

Send a text Chris Rich shares her journey to find joy and rejoicing in her family by choosing her own definition of success, even when her husband and children do not participate at church. REFERENCES Second Arrow "Forget Me Not" Pr. Dieter Uchtdorf Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 3 Nephi 17:23 "Behold your little ones." "Am I a Good Mom?" Jody Moore B...

Send a text New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.” This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" call...

Send a text New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.” This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" call...

Send a text New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.” This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" call...

Send a text New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.” This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" call...

Send a text New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.” This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" call...

Send a text Episode 16 - Honor Their Journey: A Conversation with Jeralee Renshaw brought some new listeners. Welcome! New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others...

Send a text Susan Siddoway shares how she stopped "using Satan's tactics to try and do the Lord's work" and put fear behind her. RESOURCES To join the Facebook group Bridges - Support for Latter-day Saint Parents of Adult Children , use this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BridgesLDSParents/ Please be sure to answer the membership questions to be admitted to the group. Su...

Send a text New resource on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website! “Helping Others with Questions” is on a page called “ Topics and Questions ”  There are several short essays dealing with different aspects of helping others when they don’t believe the same as we believe.  References from this episode: 1 Nephi   1 Nephi 19:23 2 Nephi 6:5 1 Nephi 3:7 Nephi’s Courage   Questions fr...

Send a text Jeralee Renshaw, co-founder of the Bridges Facebook group, shares some of the wisdom she's learned moving from fear to faith as 3 of her 4 adult children have stopped participating at church. RESOURCES To join the Facebook group Bridges - Support for Latter-day Saint Parents of Adult Children , use this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BridgesLDSParents/ Please be sure to ans...

Send a text What's your focus for the coming year? I am bringing Delight and Gently along as I FEEL my way through 2024. And more parent interviews are coming your way. Stay tuned! You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about...

Send a text What do statistics exams and scuba diving have in common? They are both opportunities to decide how we want to respond to people in trouble.  What feels most like love to you? You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information abo...

Send a text A reflection on Pr. Russell Nelson's “Think Celestial!” talk at October 2023 General Conference What are YOUR thoughts? What are they creating for YOU? You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching too...

Send a text A thought experiment on what life eternal could really mean. “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” ( Moses 1:39 ) “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” John 17 “Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do;...

Send a text Jenn talks about what she's learned about resting and strengthening from a shoulder injury, from parenting a daughter with scrupulosity, and from opening up to her sister's difficulty getting answers to prayer. You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit cand...

Send a text You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to...

Send a text Candice's cousin Jared shares his perspective on the time when his son Isaac was not participating at church.  You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice . You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship wi...

Send a text Paying attention to our nervous system can help us return to a sense of safety, no matter what our children say or do. Take action from a place of calm and compassion, not fear and defensiveness. Tips from Leah Davidson : Step 1 - Am I safe? I am safe. Step 2 - Do I feel safe? Maybe not. Step 3 - Take a deep breath and focus on your body. Let go of any tension that you notice. Use rag...

Send a text Shauna Andersen is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of her 4 adult children don't participate at church. Shauna shares an experience that was healing in her relationship with her daughter and talks about how she's come to understand the big love our Heavenly Parents and Jesus have for each of us, whether or not we come to church. You f...

Send a text The podcast is moving to biweekly in September. From a sacrament meeting talk on Grace: "Am I doing enough?" is probably not a useful question. We are always saved by grace. We can't make ourselves more--or less--valuable by doing things. Christ is the ideal for encouragement and inspiration. Our progress is measured from where we are now back to where we started. "...