Exploring the What Ifs When Your Child Leaves the Nest with Edie Melson

Join our conversation!How do we let go of worry and all the what-ifs when our kids fly the nest? Today’s guest has four ways we can move beyond the worry, into a state of peace.Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, Heather Greer, and I, along with our guest, offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Today’s guest is Edie Melson. Edie is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers observing life through the lens of her camera. As an author, blogger, and speaker, she’s encouraged and challenged audiences across the country and around the world. Her numerous books reflect her passion for helping others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives, often using creativity to empower this connection. She knows the necessity of Soul Care and leads retreats, conferences & workshops around the world on staying connected to God. Edie and her husband Kirk have been married for 40+ years with three grown sons and three grandchildren. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found with their big black dog hiking, hanging off ledges for the best pictures, and being inspired by God's creation.  1 - Stop and take a breath.2 - Look up.3 - Call a friend.4 -  Choose to dwell in the land of certainty. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.  Ephesians 2:6-7Today's thought consideration -  What If isn’t a place for believers to dwell. LinksBlue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers ConferenceSoul Care When You're Weary Unruffled: Thriving in ChaosMaiden of IronAlone While My Child is Away and While My Soldier ServesSocial Media for Today's Writerwww.EdieMelson.comTwitter: @EdieMelsonFacebook: Edie MelsonJoin our FB Group - Staying Real with Linda GoldfarbStaying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books