Open Conversations for LDS Moms

Sherylee
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I help, encourage and inspire LDS women to find peace and connection with their adult children. How to love God and trust in his plan

  1. 5d ago

    How to Stay Close When Kids Grow Up

    Ready to feel more connected to your adult kids—and more confident in this season of life? Schedule a free Find Connection Call with me: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min Your kids grew up. They’re building lives of their own. So… now what? In this episode, I’m joined by empty nest coach Marianne Iverson to talk about the transition into this new season of motherhood—the part that can feel a little lonely, a little freeing, and sometimes leave you wondering, Who am I now? We talk about staying close to your adult kids without managing their lives, allowing grief and joy to exist together, trusting God with the choices your children make, and getting curious about what you want your next chapter to look like. Because your kids becoming independent doesn’t mean your best years are behind you. You still have purpose, dreams, relationships to nurture, things to discover, and a beautiful life to create. Take Marianne’s “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” Quiz: marianneiverson.com/quiz If someone came to mind while you were listening, send her this episode. And if you’re ready to create more connection with your adult kids while learning to enjoy your own life again, I’d love to talk with you. Schedule your free Find Connection Call

  2. Oct 13

    How to Trust in and Believe a Limitless God

    What if you could stop carrying the weight of your adult child’s choices and trust God with the parts you can’t control? If you’re ready to feel more peace and connection with your adult child, schedule a FREE call with me here: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min We say we believe in a limitless God. But when our child leaves the Church, makes choices we don’t understand, or their life looks nothing like we hoped it would, it’s easy to forget just how limitless He is. We start deciding what needs to happen for everything to be okay. They need to come back to church. They need to change. Our relationship needs to look a certain way. I need to know they’re going to be okay before I can be okay. Without realizing it, we can put limits on a limitless God. In this episode, we’re talking about abundance, agency, and what it actually looks like to trust God when you don’t know how your child’s story will unfold. Abundance doesn’t mean believing everything will turn out exactly the way you want it to. It means believing that what you can see right now isn’t all there is. Your child’s story isn’t finished. And neither is yours. If you’re tired of worrying about your adult child and want help learning how to stay connected to them, trust God with what you can’t control, and enjoy your own life again, let’s talk. Schedule your FREE call with me here: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min

  3. Oct 6

    Love Doesn’t Require You to Pretend Everything is Okay

    Let's Talk. Schedule a FREE Find Connection Call What if you don’t have to pretend you’re okay with your child’s choices in order to have a close relationship with them? In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between loving your child and people-pleasing them. You can say, “This is hard for me,” AND “I love you” at the same time. I’ll share what I’m learning about telling the truth kindly, without using our feelings to change or control our kids. We’ll talk about why honest conversations can create more trust, what “speaking the truth in love” can look like, and how to let your child have their life without putting yours on hold. Because when we stop pretending, tiptoeing, and trying to manage everyone else’s feelings, something begins to lighten in us too. Your child gets to have their life. You get to love them through it. And you get to create a life with joy in it too. If you’re struggling with your child’s choices and want help figuring out how to love them without losing yourself in the process, I’d love to talk with you. Schedule a FREE Connection Call with me here:

  4. Sep 29

    The Beautiful Ways God Shows Up in Your Life

    Get the FREE Conversation Scripts Schedule a FREE Find Connection Call What if God is doing more in your life than you can see right now? In this episode of Open Conversations for LDS Moms, we’re talking about the beautiful ways God shows up in the details of our lives, not only in the mountains, sunsets, rainbows, and perfectly timed tender mercies, but also in the details that are painful and hard to understand. Maybe your adult child isn’t attending church. Maybe your marriage, health, family, or future looks nothing like you thought it would. When life takes an unexpected turn, it can be easy to wonder, God, where are You in this? We’ll talk about what prophets and Church leaders have taught about God’s awareness of us, His tender mercies, divine design, and His ability to consecrate even our afflictions for our good. You’ll also hear an important reminder: God being in the details doesn’t mean He caused every painful detail. It means there is no detail in which He is absent. You may not understand what God is doing in your life or in your adult child’s life right now. You may only be able to see a tiny piece of the bigger picture. But God sees what you can’t. He knows your child. He knows your heartbreak. He hears your prayers. He is close to the brokenhearted, and He has not stepped away from your story. You don’t have to see the whole design to trust the Designer. God is in the details when the details are beautiful, and He is still in the details when the details are heartbreaking.

  5. Sep 22

    When You Can’t See God Working in Your Child’s Life

    Ready to find more peace, even when your child is making choices you didn’t expect? Schedule a free Find Connection and Peace Call with me here: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min Have you ever wondered, God, where are You in this? What are You doing? And how is this all going to work out? In this episode of Open Conversations for LDS Moms, we’re talking about Nehemiah 9 and what it can teach us about trusting God when we can’t see what He’s doing in our child’s life. The Israelites had seen God do incredible things. He parted the Red Sea, provided for them in the wilderness, and showed up again and again. And yet, they forgot. They wandered. They struggled. Sound familiar? But here’s the beautiful part: their wandering never changed God’s faithfulness. Nehemiah 9 reminds us that God is gracious, merciful, patient, and compassionate. Even when His children wander, He does not abandon them. If you’re an LDS mom worried about an adult child who has left the Church, is questioning their faith, or is simply making choices you didn’t expect, this episode is an invitation to stop trying to figure out the ending and start remembering the evidence of God’s goodness. We’ll talk about how to: Remember the “Red Seas” God has already brought you throughRecognize God’s faithfulness when your child’s story looks different than you hopedTrust that God is still working, even when you can’t see itLet go of the need to control or convinceFind peace before your circumstances changeMaybe the story isn’t finished. Maybe God is working in ways you can’t see yet. And maybe, instead of needing to know exactly how everything will turn out, you can remember who He has already shown Himself to be. Because Nehemiah 9 isn’t really a story about how faithful Israel was. It’s a story about how faithful God was. And how faithful He still is. Listen in, and let’s talk about what it looks like to trust God with your adult child, let go of fear and control, and find peace when your child chooses a different path.

  6. Sep 15

    How Loving Your Whole Story is a Gift You Need

    What if one of the greatest gifts you could give yourself isn’t changing who you are, but learning to love the woman you were, the woman you are, and the woman you’re becoming? In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Sherry Brower, founder of Sunshine in the Soul Retreats, for a beautiful conversation about loving your whole story. We talk about why women can be so quick to replay past mistakes, compare ourselves to who we think we should be, and believe we need to do more to be worthy of God’s love. But your mistakes are not your identity. Your hardest days do not determine your worth. And you don’t have to shame yourself into becoming a better version of you. Together, we talk about learning from the past without living there, being present with who you are today, and making choices your future self will thank you for. Most importantly, we come back to the truth that makes all of this possible: you are His, and because of Jesus Christ, your story is filled with hope. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive yourself, wondered if you’re doing enough, or wished parts of your story looked different, this conversation is for you. Connect with Sherry: Sunshine in the Soul Retreats https://sunshineinthesoulretreats.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sunshineinthesoulretreats/ Ready for a little more support? Schedule a FREE Connection & Peace Call with me. In 25 minutes, we’ll talk about where you are, what feels hard right now, and help you find more hope, connection, and peace. https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min If this episode speaks to you, follow the podcast and share it with another woman who might need this reminder today. Your story is not over. God is still working in ways you may not be able to see.

  7. Sep 8

    How to Trust in the Gift of Agency

    If conversations with your child feel tense, awkward, or like you’re constantly trying to find the “right” thing to say, I created my FREE Conversation Scripts to help you know what to say while keeping connection at the center of the conversation. 👉 Get the FREE Conversation Scripts here: https://sheryleekartchner.com/conversation-scripts-landing-page/ And if you’re tired of fear about your child taking over your thoughts, affecting your relationship, or stealing the peace from your own life, I’d love to help you personally. 👉 Schedule a free call with me here: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min You believe in agency. But it’s a whole lot easier to believe agency is a gift from God when you like the choices your child is making. What about when you don’t? When you can see where their choices might lead, your brain starts spinning with everything that could go wrong, and you desperately want them to see what you see? In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually looks like to trust the gift of agency when your child is making choices you wish they weren’t making. We’ll talk about why fear is so focused on the future, why worry can feel responsible and useful when it’s actually creating more suffering, and how to recognize when you’re trying to solve a problem that belongs to your child. I’ll also show you how to come back to what IS yours: your thoughts, your emotional health, your boundaries, the relationship you want to have with your child, and the kind of mom you want to be. Because loving your child is not the same as controlling them. And trusting their agency doesn’t mean you agree with their choices, stop caring, or stop parenting. It means recognizing something that can be incredibly hard for a mom: Their agency was never yours to give them. And it isn’t yours to take away. You don’t have to figure out how to love your child AND take care of yourself on your own.

  8. Sep 1

    When Being the Strong One Becomes Too Heavy

    Ready for more peace? Download my FREE 5 Days to More Calm and Peace and start letting go of the emotional weight you've been carrying. https://sheryleekartchner.com/5-days-to-more-calm/ Want personal support? Book a free coaching call with me. We'll talk about where you are, what's keeping you stuck, and whether coaching is the right next step for you. https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min Can I be honest? The story of Mary and Martha has always bothered me. Every time I read it, I find myself thinking, "If nobody's making dinner... who's going to feed everyone?" I've always related to Martha. I'm the one who notices what needs to be done. I want people to feel cared for. I want things to be ready. And if I'm honest, I sometimes wonder if her work gets overlooked. In this episode, I'm thinking out loud as I wrestle with this familiar story. Along the way, I discovered that maybe Jesus wasn't correcting Martha for serving. Maybe He was gently inviting her to put down the burden she was carrying while she served. That realization took me somewhere I didn't expect. It made me think about the women I coach. So many faithful LDS moms have spent years trying to do everything "right." They taught the gospel, prayed with their children, held Family Home Evening, served in their callings, and kept their covenants. Then an adult child chooses a different path, and a painful question quietly settles into their heart: "If I did everything I was supposed to do, why wasn't it enough?" We'll talk about the difference between faithfully loving your children and believing you're responsible for the outcome of their choices. Because those are not the same thing. If you've been carrying guilt, disappointment, or the exhausting belief that everything depends on you, I hope this conversation helps you breathe a little easier. Maybe the invitation Jesus gave Martha is the same invitation He's offering us today. Not to stop loving. Not to stop serving. But to stop carrying what was never ours to carry. If you've ever felt like Martha, I think you'll feel right at home in this conversation.

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