You're done ... but you're not finished! And one more thing. You're not alone.
Feeling unsure? Scared? Expectant? Maybe even giddy? 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.
You may want a girlfriend who "gets it" and isn't afraid to be honest. Someone who understands the challenges you're facing and speaks with wisdom, she's a few steps ahead of you on the journey, but close enough to shine some light in your direction.
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?
Barbara and Susan can be the friends you need to walk through these new experiences. They'll guide you to answers, and together you'll discover a new purpose and passion for your next life adventure.
"Packed with insights and practical tools for moms about to send their teens into the real world – my friends are fighting over this book!"—Shaunti Feldhahn, best-selling-author of For Women Only
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Hardcover: 244 pages
Publisher: Family Life Publishing (April 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1602000605
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 lb
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barbara Rainey is a mother to six adult children, five of whom are married. Barbara has seventeen grandchildren. She and her husband, Dennis, cofounded FamilyLife, an international ministry to families and marriages, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. They have cowritten
Rekindling the Romance, Parenting Today’s Adolescent, and Passport2Purity®, as well as the couples devotionals
Moments Together for Couples and
Moments With You.
Susan Yates has authored thirteen books, including And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens. She served as the parent and child columnist for Today’s Christian Woman magazine for ten years. Susan speaks internationally on marriage and family and is well respected for her lighthearted yet instructive perspectives on family challenges. Susan is married to John Yates, the senior pastor of The Falls Church near Washington, D.C. They have five children, all married, and eleven grandchildren.