Will your marriage be ready for the empty nest?

Charlotte and Gordy Guest are here to help us navigate and prepare for a happy and fulfilling empty nest. They've been married more than 37 years and have three adult kids, all living in other states, who left home around the same time. 

Charlotte hosts the Empty Nest Guests podcast. She and Gordy co-wrote A Little More Room for Us – 100 Devotions for the Empty Nest Couple. In this episode they talk about how to find shared hobbies, why they started rebuilding friendship while their kids were still home, and how the empty nest affects men and women differently. They also cover how to be available to your grown kids without giving much advice, how to recognize spiritual warfare in a marriage, and small daily ways to turn toward your spouse.

2:10 Going to the movies as teenagers together (they saw ET!) 

4:10 How to find hobbies in common as a couple 

8:45 Arlene skiing on the greens while her family on black diamonds

13:30 The sudden transition to empty nest with their three kids leaving at once 

16:45 The great loud quiet 

17:19 The way empty nest hits men and women differently 

22:53 How to move towards one another as a couple before the empty nest 

26:30 Recognize spiritual warfare in your marriage 

29:20 Arlene opens up about going to a marriage course 

Learn more about Charlotte and Gordy Guest's book, A Little More Room for Us - 100 Devotions for the Empty Nest Couple at CharlotteGuest.com 

Listen to Charlotte's podcast, Empty Nest Guests

Get Arlene's new book, The Great Tech Reset: Reclaiming Real Life for Christian Families.  Free while supplies last from Summit Ministries http://techresetbook.com/

More Resources from Arlene Pellicane:

SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse.

Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier.

Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook

Watch the podcast on Arlene's YouTube Channel

How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words.

Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email speaking@arlenepellicane.com

Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE)

 

Will your marriage be ready for the empty nest?
Charlotte and Gordy Guest are here to help us navigate and prepare for a happy and fulfilling empty nest. They've been married more than 37 years and have three adult kids, all living in other states, who left home around the same time.&nbsp;
Charlotte hosts the Empty Nest Guests podcast. She and Gordy co-wrote A Little More Room for Us &ndash; 100 Devotions for the Empty Nest Couple. In this episode they talk about how to find shared hobbies, why they started rebuilding friendship while their kids were still home, and how the empty nest affects men and women differently. They also cover how to be available to your grown kids without giving much advice, how to recognize spiritual warfare in a marriage, and small daily ways to turn toward your spouse.
2:10 Going to the movies as teenagers together (they saw ET!)&nbsp;
4:10 How to find hobbies in common as a couple&nbsp;
8:45 Arlene skiing on the greens while her family on black diamonds
13:30 The sudden transition to empty nest with their three kids leaving at once&nbsp;
16:45 The great loud quiet&nbsp;
17:19 The way empty nest hits men and women differently&nbsp;
22:53 How to move towards one another as a couple before the empty nest&nbsp;
26:30 Recognize spiritual warfare in your marriage&nbsp;
29:20 Arlene opens up about going to a marriage course&nbsp;
Learn more about Charlotte and Gordy Guest's book, A Little More Room for Us - 100 Devotions for the Empty Nest Couple at <a href="https://www.charlotteguest.com/">CharlotteGuest.com&nbsp;</a>
Listen to Charlotte's podcast,<a href="https://www.charlotteguest.com/podcast"> Empty Nest Guests</a>
Get Arlene's new book, The Great Tech Reset: Reclaiming Real Life for Christian Families.&nbsp; Free while supplies last from Summit Ministries <a href="http://techresetbook.com/">http://techresetbook.com/</a>
More Resources from Arlene Pellicane:
SUBSCRIBE to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe">Arlene's newsletter&nbsp;</a>"What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse.
Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://arlenepellicane.com/books/">Arlene's BOOKS</a>&nbsp;including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier.
Follow Arlene on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/arlenepellicane/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArlenePellicaneAuthor/">Facebook</a>
Watch the podcast on Arlene's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ArleneHappyHome">YouTube Channel</a>
How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film">Watch the free video</a>,&nbsp;Screen Kids: In Their Own Words.
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email speaking@arlenepellicane.com
Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://gabb.com/">Gabb Wireless phone&nbsp;</a>for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE)
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A happy home doesn't happen by accident, but it can be created with love, intention, and good family habits. If you need encouragement and guidance as a parent and/or spouse, this show is for you!  Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your present reality and ideal family. 

Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books, including Making Marriage Easier, Screen Kids and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married for more than 27 years and have three children. 

Inside this podcast, you’ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun, Biblical insights, and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.  Let's do this together! 

A happy home doesn't happen by accident, but it can be created with love, intention, and good family habits. If you need encouragement and guidance as a parent and/or spouse, this show is for you!&nbsp; Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your present reality and ideal family.&nbsp; Your host <a href="https://arlenepellicane.com/">Arlene Pellicane</a> is a speaker and author of several books, including Making Marriage Easier, Screen Kids and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married for more than 27 years and have three children.&nbsp; Inside this podcast, you&rsquo;ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun, Biblical insights, and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.&nbsp; Let's do this together!&nbsp;

This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don’t have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host <a...

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This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don’t have to come from a happy home to create one. 

Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books, including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married for more than 21 years and have three children. 

Inside this podcast, you’ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.  

This show is for women and men who want a happier home life. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don&rsquo;t have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host <a href="https://arlenepellicane.com/">Arlene Pellicane</a> is a speaker and author of several books, including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married for more than 21 years and have three children.&nbsp; Inside this podcast, you&rsquo;ll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to marriage and parenting. Get ready for fun and practical conversations that will change your thinking, give you hope, and spark positive change.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Empty Nest Marriage: Turning Toward Each Other Before the Kids Leave with Charlotte and Gordy Guest

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