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Barbara and Susan's Guide to the Empty NestBarbara and Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest By Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates Let Barbara and Susan be the friends you need to walk you through the new experiences of the Empty Nest. Together you'll discover a new purpose and passion for your next life adventure.

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Don't Get Stuck in the Empty Nest by Dennis Rainey When the kids leave, use this season of life as an opportunity to get ready for "Prime Time." More Empty nest articles

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Preparing for the Empty Nest Guests include: Dennis & Barbara RaineyAll this week on the broadcast, Dennis and Barbara Rainey, parents of six adult children, talk about their transition from bustling household full of teenagers to empty nest made for two. Hear about the challenges they've faced during this time by tuning in to today's broadcast. More Empty Nest broadcasts
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Marriage Memo: Father of the Bride—The Final Chapter
Dave Boehi
 Little else occupied my mind in the weeks leading up to my youngest daughter’s wedding. Overcoming the Challenges of an Empty Nest
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
 A couple can either move toward the death of their relationship, or look forward to what this new season of marriage has to offer. Marriage Memo: Like a Beautiful Old Building
Barbara Rainey
 I wouldn’t trade our empty nest years for the relationship we had in our youth for anything.  Becoming Small
Barbara Rainey
 The beauty of learning to let go. Moments With You: Empty Nesting
Barbara Rainey

Even though we had talked a great deal about this transition in advance, I discovered I needed my husband to help me evaluate this new season of life.

Remembering Baby Molly
Dennis Rainey
 My granddaughter’s life may have been short in terms of days, but her life was mighty. Overcoming Loneliness as a Mom
Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates
 When our children leave home, adjusting to a new reality can be an especially difficult task. Don't Get Stuck in the Empty Nest
Dennis Rainey
 When the kids leave, use this season of life as an opportunity to get ready for "Prime Time." Examine Your Heart
Paul David Tripp
 Ten Mid-Life Questions The Midlife Question: Who Am I?
Paul David Tripp
 When you define your identity vertically, you will be able to stand even when the things around you are passing away.