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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 1H 9M

The Empty Nest: Launching Your Young Adult Child | With Lisa & Special Guest, Her Husband Rick

from Thrive In The Mess with Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer · host Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer

Empty Nest!  When your children are young, it's unthinkable they might someday leave the home.  And yet, 18 years can go by quickly!What happens when the nest starts to empty out?  What about when the last childheads for college?  Or gets married?  What then?Lisa invites her husband, Rick, to join her in a fast-moving, fun and candid conversation about navigating the "empty nest" journey.  • How can we best prepare our young people to leave the home?  (pro tip:  Start young!)• How do we best influence our young adult child?• Why is offering grace so important?• How do we best navigate this new season -- for our young adult child?  For a marriage?  For us as individuals?No matter where you are on the parenting journey, this powerful conversation will help trigger thoughts and ideas to prepare your family for the exciting new season of Empty Nest.  Ready?  Let's go! #EmptyNestPodcast #EmptyNestParenting #ParentingAdultChildren #LifeAfterParenting#ParentingPodcast #FaithPodcast #ParentingTransitions #EncouragementPodcast#EmptyNestLife #RediscoverYourself #ParentingStories #ParentingAdvice #HopeAndFaith#PurposeInEverySeason

Empty Nest! When your children are young, it's unthinkable they might someday leave the home. And yet, 18 years can go by quickly! What happens when the nest starts to empty out? What about when the last childheads for college? Or gets married? What then? Lisa invites her husband, Rick, to join her in a fast-moving, fun and candid conversation about navigating the "empty nest" journey. • How can we best prepare our young people to leave the home? (...

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Empty Nest!  When your children are young, it's unthinkable they might someday leave the home.  And yet, 18 years can go by quickly!What happens when the nest starts to empty out?  What about when the last childheads for college?  Or gets married? ...

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