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May 26, 2025 20 mins

Hey friends, I am so happy to be sharing this episode with you today!

Do you find it easier to be kind, open-minded, and patient with a stranger than with your own adult child?

In this heartfelt episode, we're unpacking what it means to "love them like a stranger." It may sound odd at first, but here's the truth: many Christian moms extend more grace to strangers at church or in the grocery line than to their own grown children. We expect our kids to think like us, act like us, and keep the family traditions. And when they don't? We feel rejected, confused, or even disrespected.

But what if the key to connection is releasing the reins and choosing curiosity over control?

I’ll share practical and biblical wisdom for:

  • Reframing your role as a mom to an adult child

  • Letting go of unspoken expectations and traditions

  • Responding with interest instead of instruction

  • Reserving judgment so connection can grow

  • Seeing your adult child as an individual, not a project

This episode is a gentle call to shift from parent-as-director to parent-as-listener. Because loving well doesn’t always mean agreeing—it means making space for relationship and letting go of control.

💡 Whether your child has left the faith, rejected your values, or simply grown into someone you don’t understand… this episode will help you build bridges without compromising your beliefs.

email: carrieallemeersch@gmail.com

cell: 604-302-3402

Work with me 1:1 or learn about coaching options: https://meetings.hubspot.com/callemeersch

 

 

 

 

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