{"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":"217. When Your Adult Child Rejects God: 6 Ways to Love Them Like the Father Does","slug":"217-when-your-adult-child-rejects-god-6-ways-to-love-them-like-the-father-does","published_at":"2026-04-23T06:00:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/217-when-your-adult-child-rejects-god-6-ways-to-love-them-like-the-father-does","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/f27c4ffb-aadf-4bcb-b44f-0eb1d1fc68ff/stream.mp3","summary":"What do you do when your adult child no longer believes in God and is captured by the world? In this episode, we look at the father in the parable of the prodigal son and uncover six powerful ways to love your wayward adult child with grace, trust, and hope. If you’re a Christian mom struggling with fear, guilt, or frustration, this conversation will encourage you to release control, guard your heart, and trust God with your child’s story. HELPFUL LINKS: Christian Parenting's Moms, Dads & Grads 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":"What do you do when your adult child no longer believes in God and is captured by the world? In this episode, we look at the father in the parable of the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":917,"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/217-when-your-adult-child-rejects-god-6-ways-to-love-them-like-the-father-does/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-5237704/217-when-your-adult-child-rejects-god-6-ways-to-love-them-like-the-father-does.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}