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

What happens when the people who once needed you for everything no longer do so? Join Laurie as she talks about the identity shift that comes when our kids grow up, the difference between being needed and having purpose, and the beautiful possibility that God isn't finished with us yet. This season isn't about getting back to the mom we used to be, but discovering the woman God is asking us to be...

As moms of adult kids, we can deeply want more time, calls and a bigger place in their lives without believing they owe us. In this episode, we're talking about the difference between longing and entitlement, making room for disappointment, and learning to love our adult kids without keeping score.

There's nothing quite like seeing your adult kid's name pop up on your phone, especially when they're calling for no reason. Join Laurie today as she talks about why those ordinary calls mean so much, how easy it is to measure closeness by how often they call, and why silence doesn't have to mean distance. Maybe the goal isn't to count the calls but to enjoy the connections when they happen.

There's a funny shift that happens when our adult kids build lives and homes of their own; suddenly we're the guests. Join Laurie as she talks about how to step into their world with curiosity instead of control, respect the life they're building, and simply enjoy being invited in. Sometimes the sweetest part is realizing we don't have to manage their lives anymore; we get to enjoy being part of i...

There comes a time in motherhood when your adult kid starts giving you advice, and the really annoying part is that sometimes it's really good advice. Join us today as Laurie talks about the quiet shift from always being the teacher to realizing our adult kids have things to teach us too. Maybe one of the sweetest parts of this season is getting to know and respect the adult kids that we raised.

We don't have to wait for our adult kids to text, call, extend the invitation. Join Laurie as she talks about initiating even though we don't want to overstep our bounds with them. It's okay to reach out first. How they respond is up to them. 

Sometimes being the mom of adult kids means giving space. Join Laurie as she talks about respecting boundaries and biting your tongue. But what about your feelings? Today we are talking about the difference between keeping the peace and actually having peace, and why grace doesn't mean pretending something didn't hurt. Maybe being the bigger person isn't the goal. Maybe being a healthy person is.

What happens when your kids grow up, and no one needs you like they used to? Join Laure as she talks about the unexpected grief of not only missing who our kids used to be but also missing the mom we used to be, too. 

Sometimes it helps just to get away from your normal life, your regular routine. Join Laurie as she talks about the short trip she took and the ways it helped. 

No one prepares you for this part of motherhood, when your kids are adults, and they're busy building lives of their own. If you've ever felt forgotten, left out, or wondering where you fit into their lives now, join Laurie as she talks the grief that often goes unspoken as we navigate this new phase of mothering adult kids.

Join Laurie as she talks about how to get outside yourself and serve others when life is hard and doesn't turn out the way you wanted. 

The question every parent asks when their kid leaves the nest, did I do enough? Join Laurie as she talks about the age-old question than no one really has an answer to.

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.