Sandwich Season Sanity
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Sandwich Season Sanity
How to Have Tricky Conversations with Adult Children ft. Melinda Patrick
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Today's episode with guest, Melinda Patrick, explores how parents can navigate and maintain healthy relationships with adult children, especially when they choose paths that diverge from their upbringing.
As parents, we often wrestle with how to handle our children’s unexpected life choices as they grow into independence. These choices can range from where they shop for groceries, to church attendance, to walking away from their faith. Through her personal experiences, Melinda Patrick shares how to move beyond our instincts of taking these decisions personally and engage with children through tricky conversations.
To hear Ruthie and Melinda go deeper on the topic of faith and life, join Ruthie’s private podcast and newsletter, The Peaceful Mom Collection, which provides guidance on parenting in these complex seasons.
Resources mentioned:
1. Download Melinda’s Scripture journaling activity: Tracing The Father’s Heart
2. Melinda’s Podcast: The Bridge Between Us
3. Melinda's Book: The Daring Rescue
4. Ruthie’s Private Podcast: The Peaceful Mom Collection
5. Retreat for Empty Nest Entrepreneurs: Next Steps Retreat
Visit Ruthie's Website at RuthieGray.com
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Read Ruthie's book, Empty Nest Awakening; Weaving the Threads of Your Passions into Purpose
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