If “God has given me everything I need to raise my kid,” as I’ve often heard, I have a question. “Where’d he put it?”

While I understand the good intentions behind this statement and others like it, this mindset does more harm than good.

Parenting is relationship work at its most complex, mysterious, and difficult. We know every other relationship arena – from marriage to business – requires actively acquiring knowledge and skills for success. Yet the shaping of human beings is supposed to somehow be innate – especially for moms. But this false narrative has a high cost.

Defensiveness and/or deep insecurity can result that leads to all kinds of missed opportunities, regrets, and adults in need of significant repair.

Innate capacity, desire, and protectiveness do not automatically produce knowledge and wisdom. If only it were that simple!

We can stop depriving parents, especially moms, of the keys they need to open doors of success with a new attitude!

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Principles that forge a meaningful life during the “empty nest” years are the same ones needed in other seasons. Ruthie Gray, “juggler of generations,” shares how the application changes, but not the foundational truths. The author of Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passions into Purpose discusses some of these key principles in the second part of our conversation.

She shares about:·

• how to find support from people who understand where you are;
• being strategic about your “yes” and “no;”
• the power of journaling
• making plans and holding them with open hands in prayer;

Ruthie encourages moms to view their God-given desires and interests not as selfish indulgences but ways to serve. “If God is calling you to something, he’s calling you to someone.”

As a Gen X mom, 15-year caregiver, and self-proclaimed juggler of generations, Ruthie believes her God-given purpose is to impart peace, joy, and wisdom to moms managing the demands of multiple age groups. Ruthie is the host of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast and the Next Steps Retreat for Empty Nest Entrepreneurs. Her blog for moms offers help that has no expiration date!

Visit Ruthie's website at: https://www.ruthiegray.com/

Order her book for yourself or a bundle and start a conversation with other moms who want to live every season of life well.

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Parent well, and you'll work yourself out of a job. Then what?

Ruthie Gray, author of Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passions into Purpose speaks hope and wisdom into moms of every season in the first part of our conversation. Among other points, we discuss:

*misconceptions younger moms can have about the "empty nest" years

*the grief that can accompany children growing up

*the vital importance of moving from connections to community

*practical steps to discover, or rediscover, your passions

*moving forward with purpose

Visit Ruthie's website at: https://authenticonlinemarketing.com/

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#smartrelationships

#parenting

#raisinggodlykids

#raisingadults

#bible

#faith

#truth

#biblestudy

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