57: 5 Steps for When Your Adult Child Makes a Shocking Decision

from Moments Matter · host Sonja Wallenbeck & Julia Peterson

"You can't marry a man you just met."... or can you?Every mom will have that day when her adult child comes to her and tells her they made a decision–a decision she did not see coming. Have you had that day yet? Sometimes it's just laughable, but other times it can be painfully life changing when your adult child makes a decision you do not agree with... or a decision that seems crazy. Julia tells the story of when she met Caleb and their rapid romance that surprised Sonja and Kevin and left them with a lot of questions. We discuss the 5 steps Sonja went through to process this outrageous request and how you can be prepared to respond well... not just react.

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"You can't marry a man you just met."... or can you? Every mom will have that day when her adult child comes to her and tells her they made a decision–a decision she did not see coming. Have you had that day yet? Sometimes it's just laughable, but other times it can be painfully life changing when your adult child makes a decision you do not agree with... or a decision that seems crazy. Julia tells the story of when she met Caleb and their rapid romance that surprised Sonja and Kevin ...

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