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Empty Nest

time to myself, now what?

The Empty Nest

Your Empty Nest is God's Opportunity (Christianity Today)

The Empty Nest (USCCB) From Judy Clark, licensed professional counselor, Co-Director of Family & Adult Ministry, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Plano, TX via For Your Marriage

Finding Hope in an Empty Nest (Guideposts)

Help for Empty Nesters (USCCB) Claudia and David Arp, founders of Marriage Alive and creators of the "10 Great Dates Program" via For Your Marriage
  • Home
    • About this Project
    • New
  • Faith Practice
    • Learning the Faith
    • Prayers & Praying >
      • Traditional Catholic Prayers
      • Praying
      • Prayers During Times of Stress
    • Reading the Bible
    • Catholic Social Teachings >
      • Life and Dignity of the Human Person
      • Call to Family, Community, and Participation
      • Solidarity
      • Care for God's Creation
    • Celebrating Rituals & Milestones >
      • Celebrating Rituals
      • Celebrating Milestones
    • Sharing Faith/Forming Disciples/Discerning Gifts
    • Serving Others
  • Church Year
    • Mass/Sunday Worship & Lectionary Resources
    • Advent >
      • For Families
      • For Parishes/Schools
    • Christmas >
      • For Families
      • For Parishes/Schools
      • Breaking Open the Word Cycle A
    • Ordinary Time >
      • January/ February >
        • Breaking Open the Word - January/February - Cycle A
    • LENT >
      • Lenten season resources
    • EASTER >
      • Easter Season Resources
    • Current Events >
      • Eucharistic Revival
      • Synod on Synodality
  • Sacraments
    • General
    • Sacraments of Initiation
    • Sacraments of Healing
    • Sacraments at the Service of Communion
  • Family
    • Parenting >
      • General
      • Young Children (0-5)
      • Young Adolescents (11-13)
      • Special Needs
      • Empty Nest
    • Partnering with Parents
    • Parent Faith Formation
    • Grandparents >
      • Grandparent resources
    • Meaningful and/or Difficult Conversations >
      • Addiction
      • Divorce
      • Death, Loss, Grief
      • Mental Health Issues
      • Transforming Hate into Love >
        • Racism
        • Combat Hate Conversations
      • Loving Relationships and Safe Environment >
        • Really Tough Topics
      • Violence, Tragedies, Disasters, and Pandemics
  • Media
    • Movie Reviews & Reviewer Resources
    • Programs on Streaming Services
    • Using Media and Technology
    • Videos for Faith Formation
  • Leadership
    • Learning New Approaches
    • Current Research, Resources, and Articles for Leaders
    • Webinars, Workshops, Conferences & More >
      • Archived Leadership Webinars, Workshops, & Conferences
    • The Church on Putting Families at the Center of Faith
    • Presentation Tools & Tips for Leaders
    • Initiatives
  • Submit a Resource