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Barbara & Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest By Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates Are you an empty nester? Have your kids flown the coop and you're wondering "what next?" Let Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates be your mentors and friends as you navigate through new territory.

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Cutting the Apron Strings by Barbara Rosberg When our children get married, we must let them grow independently of us, no matter how much it hurts. More Adult children articles

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Letting Go Guests include: Gary ThomasOn today's broadcast, Gary Thomas, popular author of the book Sacred Parenting, talks with Dennis Rainey about releasing children to adulthood. More Adult children broadcasts

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Marriage Memo: When Little Girls Grow Up
Dave Boehi
The golden years pass so quickly. 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. Ashley and Michael's Covenant
Dennis Rainey
I saw God's plan for marriage first hand as I walked my daughter down the aisle. Cutting the Apron Strings
Barbara Rosberg
When our children get married, we must let them grow independently of us, no matter how much it hurts. Was It Time to Say No?
Mary Larmoyeux
A mother's difficult decision. Becoming Small
Jane Anne Smith
How God taught me to back away from adult children, allowing them the freedom to grow and allowing me the freedom to let go. My Daughter-in-Law, My Best Friend
Carole Geckle
Three essentials to sharing the kind of covenant love that Ruth and Naomi had.