Empty Nesters

The empty nest years don’t have to be filled with longing for the good ol’ days with the kids. By adding some effort, the two of you can thrive together.

An empty nest can leave parents feeling empty and without purpose. But it can also offer a time of hope and a chance to strengthen your relationship with God.

When we place our hope in being a parent, we find it difficult to relate to God once kids have gone away. As parents, we must learn to place our identity in God.

Holiday stress can turn couples away from each other, so plan now to avoid the stressors and be more connected this season.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Psalm 127:4

With every major life change, couples have to re-invent their relationship. The empty-nest season can usher in emotionally charged situations and major lifestyle adjustments.

Many options are open to couples whose kids have moved out. Here are some tips on how to use time wisely during the empty-nest years.

Ready or not, that fateful day always comes.

In the midst of empty nest parenting, you can still enjoy the changing seasons as your kids work, move away and start their own family.

Cal and Terrie Morrow thought they were done raising children — until they met Abbey.

Letting go wasn’t easy for Phil and Cheri Straw. It became even harder when their college-bound daughter changed career plans.

Feeling overwhelmed by your new parenting role? Sifting through your mixed emotions might reveal some practical answers.

When it is time for your child to leave home, goodbyes are never easy.

Your son or daughter may have left home, but don’t forget that once a parent, always a parent.

Our culture may worship youth and beauty, but the Bible reminds us that physical beauty is not what matters. Women in midlife can reject negativity and learn to make peace with the aging process