# 202: 200 Episodes of Faith, Family & the Empty Nest: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope

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Podcast: [The Midlife Momma Podcast -  Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704)
Published: 2026-01-08T07:00:10+00:00
Episode link: https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/podcast
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## Resource

We’re celebrating our 200th episode as Pamela Henkelman reflects on the beautiful journey of The Midlife Momma Podcast, from the early days of recording with trembling hands to becoming a global community of Christian empty nest moms who love their adult children with grace and trust God in the transition. Join Pamela as she shares the podcast origin story, God’s faithfulness, listener transformations, the most impactful episodes, behind-the-scenes moments, and the powerful lessons learned from walking alongside moms in this tender season of life. HELPFUL LINKS: Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Take the free 2-minute Quiz here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Follow Pamela on Facebook here Pamela's website with free resources here

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