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Barbara & Susan's guide to the empty nest : discovering new purpose, passion & your next great adventure Cover Image

Barbara & Susan's guide to the empty nest : discovering new purpose, passion & your next great adventure / Barbara Raini & Susan Yates.

Barbara and Susan's guide to the empty nest (other title)

Rainey, Barbara. (Author). Yates, Susan Alexander. (Added Author).

Summary:

Is your nest empty -- except for a bundle of mixed emotions? As you grieve what's behind and daydream about possibilities, you'll feel young again, ready for new challenges and adventures. Yet you may not know what to pursue or how to discover what's next. Many women in this season of life wonder: Who am I now? And what should I do? How will my marriage be affected? Does anyone need me? How do I relate to my children? Is it okay to feel sad? Or thrilled? What's next?

Record details

ISBN: 9781602000605
ISBN: 1602000603
Physical Description: 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Little Rock, Ark. : FamilyLife Publishing, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I Were in this Together -- Chapter 1 Who in the world are Barbara and Susan? 3 -- Chapter 2 Am I the only one who feels this way? 11 -- Karen's story 24 -- Part II Let's Get Honest -- Chapter 3 What do I do with my loneliness? 29 -- Helen's story 44 -- Chapter 4 What do I do with my disappointments? 47 -- Julia's story 68 -- Chapter 5 How do I relate to my husband now? 71 -- Maggie's story 92 -- Chapter 6 How do I relate to my adult kids now? 95 -- Ann's story 116 -- Chapter 7 How do I care for my extended family? 119 -- Christie's story 134 -- Chapter 8 What do I do with me? 137 -- Your story 148 -- Part III Let's Move Forward -- Chapter 9 Take a break! 153 -- Debbie's story 174 -- Chapter 10 Celebrate! 177 -- Tracy's story 192 -- Chapter 11 Discovering your new purpose 195 -- Elaine and Bob's story 212 -- Chapter 12 Changing your world 215 -- Epilogue: Barbara and Susan today 225 -- 1 Helpful hints for caring for our parents and in-laws as they age 231 -- 2 Helpful hints for growing in a relationship with Christ 235 -- 3 A daily focus on the character of God 239 -- 4 Values assessment exercise 243.