Empty Nesting

Many parents invest 18 years into the lives of their kids before sending them out into this great big world. Maybe that’s you right now and your child is leaving the nest and that is something you excitedly anticipate. Or maybe it is a time of apprehension and sorrow and possibly even dread. Either way, it is a time of significant change and there is a certain sense of loss that is part of this new equation. However, that sense of loss does not have to result in the loss of your joy.

Discussing the Empty Nest with Jim Burns

Jim Burns is the president of the ministry Homeword where he writes and speaks on their core values. The core values are; strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids, and healthy leaders. Jim and his wife live in southern California and they have three grown daughters. Jim and his wife are finding joy in the empty nest. Jim has authored multiple books, the latest of which is, “Finding Joy in the Empty Nest: Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life.”

Episode Highlights:

• What is the best way to prepare for your children to leave the nest?


• What advice does Jim give empty nesters?


• What does “reinventing yourself” look like for an empty nester?


• What are some suggestions Jim gives for filling your time?


• What things in your life will take intentionality?

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