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

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 ever wondered where you fit now, this episode will remind you that your role as a mom of adult kids didn't disappear, it simply changed. 

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.

There's a quiet ache that comes with this season of motherhood, watching your adult child build a life that doesn't always include you in the way it once did. Join Laurie as she talks about the many feelings moms of adult kids can carry but rarely talk about: feeling left out. From missed moments to shifting roles, this conversation gently explores how to process those emotions without shame and how to move forward with grace, faith and a steady kind of love that still has a place. If you've ever wondered where you fit in now, this episode will remind you that your role hasn't disappeared; it simply changed.

There's a tension that comes with loving your adult children. You still feel the pull to mother them, but you know things have changed. In this episode, we talk about the in-between space, where your love is just as strong, but your role is different. If you've ever wrestled with when to step in and when to step back, this conversation will remind you that you're not doing it wrong, you're growing through it.

Join Laurie as she talks about your grown children, building their own lives and while you're proud of them, there are times you miss them profoundly and wonder where you fit now. On this episode, we talk about the emotions in between that many moms of adult kids experience but don't say out loud. The space between being connected and no longer needed in the same way. If you've ever felt unsure of your place, this conversation will show that your role as their mother hasn't disappeared, it just changed. And even in this season, it still matters.

Join Laurie as she talks about watching your adult kid struggle or what we perceive as struggling. We, as mothers just want to step in and help, even when we haven't been asked. Being present while they figure is sometimes the most loving thing to do.

Join Laurie as she talks about loving children when they are grown. The hardest part of motherhood isn't when they are young. It's when they grow up and pull away. That is a natural process, but what about when they pull away emotionally. How do you navigate those times?

Letting kids grow up doesn't mean parenting ends; it just changes. Join Laurie as she talks about how kids evolve into adults and how motherhood evolves with it. Discovering your new identity and opportunities. The chances to grieve the "old days" and embrace the new. I hope you walk away feeling supported and less alone. 

Motherhood doesn't end when your kids grow up; it changes. Join Laurie as we talk about adult kids, boundaries and emtional health. If you're navigating the quiet grief of this season and wondering who you are now, this episode is for you.

When we become mothers, we are prepared for a lot of things: the things to expect while pregnant, all the phases, newborn, toddler, middle, and the teen years, and even preparing for the empty nest. What catches some of us unprepared is parenting adult kids. Sure, it's different. Not much mothering is going on, but our hearts are still connected, even if the relationship has changed. Join Laurie as she talks about all things adult mothering and how it's normal when logic and emotions aren't always in sync.

Join Laurie talking about tinnitus and trying not to hear the ringing, hissing, buzzing in your ears. She connects other areas of life we try not to hear. 

In this episode, Chasing Approval, Laurie talks about what it looks like to chase approval and how God offers freedom instead. If you're tired of people-please, givng more than you should and the expectations of others, this episode will help you realign your heart, release pressure and rest in God who created and defines you.

As we prepare for a snowstorm that involves most of the US, Laurie talks about the parallels of being prepared for whatever storms come our way. 

Today, Laurie discusses the things that come our way, whether we had anything to do with them, and how we often question God about what we did wrong to cause the situation.

Listen in as Laurie talks about what's going on with adult kids and their parents. There seems to be a lot of estranged parents and adult kids. As parents get older they want more connection but for various reasons many parents of adult kids seem to be experience estrangement. 

Join Laurie as she talks about the start of a new year, a 21-day fast, and what's going on with  Venezuela. It's a new year but still uncertainty as we go into 2026.

Join Laurie as she talks about life turning out better than you think. We often talk about how life goes differently in a negative way, but it can also have an unexpected, pleasant upturn. Laurie recently had a video go viral on Instagram and she gained over 32,000 followers in the last two weeks. That has been exciting but now there comes a responsibility.  Follow along at www.instagram.com/laurie_cook_lyons.

Join Laurie talking about how the holidays bring up all the feels. You don't even have to be alone in order to feel alone which can happen at any time, but the holidays seem like the worst.

Join Laurie as she talks about the time that is coming for us all, parenting parents. It's not something we plan on or think about when we're young but it happens, sooner than we think.

Join Laurie as she talks about the busyness of the holidays and dealing with the things that don't turn out the way we planned. It seems like during the holidays is when we notice it most.

Join Laurie as she talks with Christian Empty Nest Coach, Pamela Henkelman as they talk about changing rhythms and new relationships with adult kids. Pamela gives lots of practical insight into navigating this new phase of life. You can book a free clarity empty nest call by finding herat: https://www.instagram.com/phenkelman/

Join Laurie as she talks about God calming the storm or simply being in the storm with us when life doesn't turn out the way we planned. 

Join Laurie and Spanki Farris as they discuss navigating relationships with their adult children. Spanki shares parts of her story, giving helpful insight into parenting adult kids. You can find her on Instagram at Spanki Mills-Farris.

Join Laurie as she talks about the importance of staying in the moment. Our lives are made up of all the things we experience, whether good or bad. It's important to be present so you don't miss a thing. 

Listen in as Laurie talks about that in-between feeling when everything and nothing feels hard. How you can't put your finger on just what it is, but everything feels hard, yet, at the same time, nothing does. You have a feeling of heaviness that just doesn't make sense. Life can be difficult, but you're not alone. 

Join Laurie as she talks about her son's wedding, her youngest child and the first of her kids to get married. She talks about the things she expected and the things she didn't. And she talks about what took her by surprise the most. Follow her on Instagram if you're not already at Laurie_cook_lyons  

Join Laurie as she talks about the upcoming wedding of her son. This is her youngest child and first one to marry. Some feelings were expected, some weren't. Some came in like a roaring lion. Life truly has a funny way of turning out differently than we plan. 

Join Laurie while she talks about being on vacation, but not just vacation. She takes a cross-country trip because her youngest son is getting married. Listen in as she talks about the emotions tied to this time in her life. 

Join Laurie as she talks about feelings of loneliness that suddenly pop up for no reason. She also talks about the Spire conference held at Southeast Christian Church,  and The Gaylord Hotel in Nashville for the AACC. We talk about mental and emotional health among other things.

Join Laurie for this episode, where she discusses using your brain to decide what you believe is right and not letting anyone, including news outlets or political parties, dictate their take on the events unfolding in our world. And always measure them against the Word of God

Join Laurie as she discusses the heavy week. The stabbing on the bus. The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the how we weren't designed to witness so much trauma. Trusting God in the midst of chaos is the only way to survive this world.

Join Laurie as she talks about the creative power of the words we speak. The power intensifies when we speak God's words out of our mouths.

Life doesn't always turn out the way we planned. Sometimes what feels like a detour becomes the road we're called to walk on. In this episode, Laurie shares encouragement and Biblical wisdom for trusting God when life takes unexpected turns. Through scripture, personal reflection and practical steps, you will be reminded that God is faithful, even when your life looks different than what you imagined. 

What do you do when life looks nothing like the picture you imagined? In today's episode, Laurie shares encouragement and Biblical truth for those seasons when life falls apart and the road takes an unexpected turn. Through scripture and life experience, you'll discover how God can use detours, disappointments, and even broken dreams to lead you into something new and beautiful.

Join Laurie as she continues to talk about how losing an adult child is a sorrow beyond words, a tearing of the heart that feels unnatural and unbearable. Whether sudden or expected, it shatters the rhythm of life, leaving parents with an ache that doesn't fade. The grief is layered: missing the person the child was, mourning the future that will never be, and carrying the heavy silenceo of their absence. Friends and family often struggle to know what to say, but the bbbreatest bift is presence, listening, remembering andwalking gently alongside grieving parents.

Last week, Laurie talked about the hard times when it's your kid. This week, join Laurie as she continues talking about how to trust God when the issues you're trusting God with involves your adult kids. 

Join Laurie as she talks about the death of adult children. It's a hard topic. It got personal because of my job and relationships.

Have you ever whispered to yourself, "I just need a break," while juggling deadlines, exhaustion and doctor's appointments? In this honest and heartfelt episode, Laurie shares her personal journey of recognizing the toll job stress takes on our health-physically, emotionally and spiritually. From unexpected medical wake-up calls to the quiet conviction that God doesn't call us to run ourselves into the ground, this episode is a gentle reminder that rest isn't weakness-it's wisdom. Listen in for encouragement, truth and a few signs it might be time to pause, breathe and listen to what your body and God are trying to tell you.

Some seasons feel like one curve after another, with no time to catch your breath before the next climb or drop. In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to walk through those seasons, when a dear friend is facing a lot of health issues, when work feels heavy and when your heart feels tired from holding it all together. If you've ever whispered, "Lord, I can't take much more", this episode is for you.

In this encouraging episode, Laurie Cook Lyons speaks directly to the Christian woman over 60 who feels called to begin again—but is battling fear, doubt, or overwhelm. Whether you're healing from past pain or just learning how to show up online, this 10-minute message reminds you that you are not too old and it's not too late. With Scripture, truth, and practical encouragement, Laurie will help you take that first faithful step—right where you are.

Join Laurie as she discusses having the dream, holding onto the dream, and the plans and prayers for as long as possible. But what happens when the time comes to let go? God still shows up. In fact, He was always there anyway.

Join Laurie as she talks about the silent weight many of us carry when we reach our 50s. We have older and/or grown kids, and often aging parents who need our help. Add that to the everday busyiness of life and it's a lot.

No matter what you are waiting for —relationships, health, a job, or growing your family —you have to figure out what to do while you're waiting. What to do with your faith can be the hardest of all to figure out. Join Laurie as she talks about while you are waiting on God.

Join Laurie today as she talks about grieving the life you didn't have. We all have plans and dreams for our futures. It's just as important to grieve the things you didn't have as it is to grieve the things you lost. It's often overlooked.

Join Laurie as she talks about loving your job even during difficult situations. 

Trusting God with your life when God's plan isn't your plan. Join Laurie as she talks about the steps to trusting God when His plans aren't the same as yours.

What do you do when you are trusting God with the rubble, the leftover, the aftermath of the events that didn't turn out the way you planned. Join Laurie as she delves into this topic.

Being present in the moment, no matter how bad, is important. Life passes quickly. Being present as best as you can is how to leave a legacy of honor.