

The Midlife Momma Podcast - Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom
Christian Parenting
Welcome to The Midlife Momma Podcast, the go-to resource for empty nest moms ready to embrace the next chapter of life with confidence and purpose! Join me, Pamela Henkelman, a certified Empty Nest Coach and proud momma of five, as we navigate this transformative journey together.Each week, we dive into essential topics that matter most to midlife moms, including:Setting and maintaining boundariesRediscovering your life’s purposeMastering effective communication with adult childrenStrengthening your marriage in the empty nest seasonLeaning on faith to guide your journey Follow The Midlife Momma Podcast now to join a community of like-minded moms and start your journey toward confidence, connection, and fulfillment in this exciting new chapter of motherhood.The Midlife Momma podcast is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. Find more information at www.ChristianParenting.org
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Jun 9, 2022 • 9min
15. Confessions of A Mom Whose Baby Will Graduate, Part 2
Life is about to change dramatically for both mom and her emerging adult. Pamela shares two more confessions: a mom will face the fears she carries in this unfamiliar phase of parenthood and she talks about how each child must learn to make their faith their own.
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Jun 2, 2022 • 9min
14. Confessions of A Mom Whose Baby Will Graduate, Part 1
There are a lot of feelings to sort out and new experiences for both mom and emerging adult. Join us as Pamela shares three confessions: the tension between holding on and releasing, the realization that our children are still becoming, and the wonder of what the future holds for mom.
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May 26, 2022 • 9min
13. The Power of The Pause: Breath Prayer
Words are powerful. Once they are spoken, we can’t take them back. But we can learn to pause and utilize Breath Prayer. We breathe in Jesus and exhale a truth about our words. It’s a powerful tool to use as we communicate with our adult children.
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May 19, 2022 • 9min
12. Eight Awesome Bible Verses To Study About Communication
Join us as we discover 8 verses and learn about the power of meditating on them so we can change the way we talk to our adult kids.
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May 12, 2022 • 8min
11. Four Convincing Reasons You Need To Guard The Way You Talk To Your Adult Children, Part 2
Let’s talk about two more reasons we need to guard the way we talk to our grown children. We will discuss how our words build up or tear down and how we must be responsible to tame our tongue.
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May 5, 2022 • 8min
10. Four Convincing Reasons You Need To Guard The Way You Talk To Your Adult Child, Part 1
Join as we discuss the power of our words and how they impact our connection with our adult kids. We talk about two reasons we need to guard what we say to our grown children.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 9min
9. Four Ways To Release Expectations With God’s Help, Through His Word
Practice this four step process to release expectations. You’ll need a Bible, a notebook, and a willing heart. You can have a breakthrough today.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 9min
8. Why You Need A New Way of Thinking To Release Expectations, Part 2
We realize partnering with God through prayer will be the best way to renew our minds and release the expectations that are hurting our relationship with our adult children.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 7min
7. Why You Need A New Way of Thinking to Release Expectations, Part 1
To release our expectations of our adult children we need to change the way we think about our role as their mother. There needs to be a shift in order to have a strong bond with our kids.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 9min
6. Strategies to Consider for Releasing Expectations, Part 2
In order to release expectations we need to look at our selfish behavior, accept the shift in our role as a mom, and partner with God through prayer to release the expectations.
Grab my free guide, Five Ways To Support Your Adult Child
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