{"podcast":{"title":"The Midlife Momma Podcast -  Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom","slug":"the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704","podcast_index_feed_id":5237704,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/cf2a4415-54f2-4938-bb74-fc731a5ed604","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-coach-pamela-henkelman","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/2/13/22/68087607-69aa-4fca-bb45-77adb5ddab39_mpty-nest.png.2555930c3e98320bde1a75fbd8add6f8.jpg","author":"Christian Parenting","episode_count":227,"summary":"Welcome to The Midlife Momma Podcast, the go-to resource for empty nest moms ready to embrace the next chapter of life with confidence and purpose! Join me, Pamela Henkelman, a certified Empty Nest Coach and proud momma of five, as we navigate this transformative journey together. Each week, we dive into essential topics that matter most to midlife moms, including: * Setting and maintaining boundaries * Rediscovering your life’s purpose * Mastering effective communication with adult children * Strengthening your marriage in the empty nest season * Leaning on faith to guide your journey Follow The Midlife Momma Podcast now to join a community of like-minded moms and start your journey toward confidence, connection, and fulfillment in this exciting new chapter of motherhood. The Midlife Momma podcast is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. Find more information at www.ChristianParenting.org ( http://www.christianparenting.org/ )","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:17:54.230192+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704"},"episode":{"title":"215. When Your Adult Child Walks Away: Overcoming Shame as a Christian Mom","slug":"215-when-your-adult-child-walks-away-overcoming-shame-as-a-christian-mom","published_at":"2026-04-09T06:00:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/215-when-your-adult-child-walks-away-overcoming-shame-as-a-christian-mom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704","url":"https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ff5596fc-8cfc-477a-9a03-0e36cd564627/stream.mp3","summary":"When your adult child walks away from the faith, heartbreak is only part of the story. Shame often follows close behind. In this episode, Pamela shares six biblical perspective shifts to help Christian moms release guilt, trust God with their wandering child, and rest securely in their identity in Christ. If you’re carrying shame about a prodigal son or daughter, this episode will help you breathe again. HELPFUL LINKS: Christian Parenting Moms, Dads & Grads Gift Guide here Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here Apply for Coaching 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","meta_description":"When your adult child walks away from the faith, heartbreak is only part of the story. Shame often follows close behind. In this episode, Pamela shares si…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":818,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/episodes/215-when-your-adult-child-walks-away-overcoming-shame-as-a-christian-mom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/215-when-your-adult-child-walks-away-overcoming-shame-as-a-christian-mom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}