The Estranged Mom Coach™ | Estrangement, Prodigals, Estranged Parent, Biblical Emotional Healing

As an estranged mother, there are some actions to avoid so that you don’t prevent reconciliation with your adult child. There are 3 common actions I want to tell you about that can keep you estranged from your son or daughter. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll tell you what they are, why they’re a problem and what to do to solve it. Warm up your tea and let’s talk about it. . Next...

Most estrangements between mothers and their adult children do reconcile. Did you know that? So even if your child and you are not talking right now, there’s a good chance you will talk in the future. In the reconciliation process, there’s a critical moment when your response can make or break things with your adult child. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll explain what is happening...

During estrangement from your son or daughter, happiness might feel 1,000 miles away. It’s absolutely normal to feel heavy emotions about being cut off from your estranged daughter or son. But to heal that relationship, you have to bring emotional balance into your life. So that you can repair your emotions before you do the heavy lifting of reconciliation. Because, while reconciliation is a cause...

When your adult child is estranged from you, finding a solution is on your mind front and center. But with so many different voices out there giving advice and offering their version of a solution, how do you know what to focus on? Many estranged moms develop estrangement shiny object syndrome. They start something but then see the next promising thing, and they ditch what they already were workin...

Hey, friend. Do you spend a lot of time on things related to estrangement from your adult child? Reading books, searching online, podcasts, Facebook Groups… maybe even consulting with Chat GPT about the daily estrangement? And yet, the estrangement is still ongoing, and you might feel worse instead of better. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll tell you why estrangement information a...

Estrangement is hard enough without second-guessing yourself at every turn. But when your estranged child stays silent after you sent that text. Or maybe they said some harsh words about the birthday present you sent your grandchild. And you start wondering if you did the wrong thing, no matter what you do. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll give you two questions to test your effor...

Dreading being asked about your estranged child. That is a very real fear. Do you have a wedding, baby shower, birthday gathering - or other family event where you might be asked about your estranged son or daughter? Maybe you don’t want to offend anyone but you also don’t want to get into details about the estrangement at that event. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll walk you thro...

Have you ever felt like the family estrangement from your child cancelled your assignment as a mother? Maybe you have some regrets and you think past bad choices stripped away your call to be a mom to your estranged son or daughter. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll tell you about a powerful example from the Bible that proves your mistake didn’t cancel your assignment. Come in, and...

Reconciliation with your estranged adult child is the goal. That’s pretty universal with estranged mothers. But how you get there is another subject. The mainstream world has its rules for reconciliation, and for those of us who are Christians, it can feel like trying to fit a square peg through a round hole.  . In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll tell you about 3 mainstream reconcil...

Has your estranged adult child ever told you they won’t explain what they want you to work on? Has your no-contact son or daughter said it’s your job to figure out what to work on?  . If so, you were probably left wondering what kind of mind game they were playing. But it isn’t actually a mind game, and once you understand what they really mean, it gets easier to know what to do to reconcile.  . I...

Facebook likes to show me estrangement related content it seems. And as I’ve been listening to some of these new supposed estrangement experts popping up there, I am alarmed at the amount of UnBiblical and poor guidance being given.  . If you fall prey to this stuff, it will make you miserable and block reconciliation with your estranged adult child. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’...

Hey, friend. As an estrangement coach, and as a sister in Christ, part of what I do is tell you the truth in love. Sometimes the truth stings a little. Or even a lot. But if you’re hearing it in a safe space, from someone who loves you… it’s bearable.  . And it’s sometimes necessary to allow that hard truth to come in and be heard. If you’re going to heal. If you’re going to get your child back in...

Have you kind of put your life on hold until your estranged child comes back? Do you avoid things or people that used to make you smile? Maybe it seems hard to focus, or maybe… maybe you’re afraid that if you were happy while you’re estranged that it would mean you’re moving on without your son or daughter. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll give you 4 reasons to live your life whil...

When your adult child went no contact, you probably searched online for some answers. And maybe you found that once you looked for stuff about estrangement, all sorts of things started popping up in your feed about estranged adult children.  . Online, there’s a lot of information about family estrangement from your adult child. But even though it’s being talked about, it can be hard to find estran...

When your adult child goes no contact, your body and mind immediately respond. There are 3 estrangement response phases, and if you’re not intentional about it, you can easily get stuck in phase 1 or 2. And that prevents you from your own emotional healing, and the healing of the relationship with your estranged son or daughter. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll explain each of the...

Estranged mothers who are not yet in estrangement coaching with me sometimes ask me for my opinion, or for reconciliation guidance. But there is a question that I refuse to answer. Find out what it is, and why. Come on in, and let’s talk about it.  . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Jenny 1:1. Find out the exact path forward to feeling better and greatly increasing your c...

Estrangement takes your emotions on a rollercoaster ride. One day you feel  like it’s manageable and another day it feels like you have to hurry up and do something because the window is closing. That sense of urgency can wash over you so hard that you feel like the estrangement from your child will never end if you don’t act now. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I want to talk to you...

A common reason for estrangement comes from a surprising place… when the mother tries to help their child or their spouse around the house. What is intended as support and help results in a text message telling them they overstepped, intruded or otherwise violated a boundary. And all of a sudden, they have less access to watch the grandchildren or perhaps they get cut off from their child and thei...

Have you tried to apologize to your estranged son or daughter only to hear crickets in return? Or maybe you did hear back from your estranged adult child, but the words were hurtful and rejecting of your apology? If so, make a cuppa decaf tea or coffee and bring a notebook and a pen so you can take notes. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I'll tell you the 3 reasons most likely to get y...

If you’re dealing with family estrangement that seems to be driven by a toxic daughter-in-law, this episode is for you. There are 3 mistakes I want you to avoid as you navigate your estrangement situation. Sidenote: not all daughters-in-law are toxic of problematic, and even when you’re dealing with one who is, there are steps you can take to show up differently and mend the fences. Come in, and l...

Estrangement from your adult child brings up so many emotions that it can feel hard to function. Maybe you’ve managed to keep yourself busy enough to outrun the pain most of the time. And when you get good at running from those feelings, the thought of trying to repair the relationship can feel scary. Because, what if you open the door to all those feelings again? You want your estranged son or da...

When you’re missing your estranged adult child, you probably think about reconciliation often. You might wonder if you’re ready, or how to best prepare. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I’ll tell you about 5 important actions to prepare for reconciliation with your estranged son or daughter. Come in, and let’s talk about it.  . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to...

Welcome to our fourth and final lesson in Safe Spaces For Estranged Moms, a free audio class series for Christian estranged mothers. In today’s lesson, we’ll get into finding the right safe space for repairing the relationship with your estranged daughter or son.  . There are 3 main types of options you have for getting guidance to bridge the gap between your estranged adult child and you. I’ll ex...

Never doubt the impact of a Christian estranged mother’s prayers. When your adult son or daughter chose to go no contact, it probably wasn’t long until you sought God’s help to heal your family. Maybe you’ve also been praying for yourself and your emotional healing from the estrangement.  . But sometimes, you might feel stuck, wondering exactly how to pray over the situation. In this episode of Th...

Hello, estranged mom. Welcome to Lesson 3 of Safe Spaces For Estranged Moms. Often, when your adult child goes no contact, your thoughts and actions become all about them.  . And while it is necessary to focus on their needs to an extent, you are a person too. This free audio class series helps you identify the types of emotionally safe spaces you need as you navigate estrangement from your child....