No Empty Chairs

No Empty Chairs

Did you know that you can have a great relationship with your adult children even if you have faith differences? My name is Candice Clark. I’m a mom, a Professional Certified Life Coach with Advanced Certification in Faith-based Coaching, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you’re willing to make more room for difference in your family and your church, I can show you how to keep your relationship with your children and your faith. Let’s Go!

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May 14, 2024 8 mins

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New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.”

This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" called “
Assist Them...

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New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.”

This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" called “
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April 16, 2024 8 mins

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New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.”

This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" called “
Trust in th...

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April 2, 2024 12 mins

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New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.”

This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" called “
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March 19, 2024 10 mins

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New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Questions.”

This episode takes a look at the section of "Helping Others with Questions" called “
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Episode 16 - Honor Their Journey: A Conversation with Jeralee Renshaw brought some new listeners. Welcome!

New resource available on the website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s found on the
Topics and Questions page of the Church website. There’s a section called “Seeking Answers to Questions,” and then right under that there’s a section called “Helping Others with Question...

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Susan Siddoway shares how she stopped "using Satan's tactics to try and do the Lord's work" and put fear behind her.

RESOURCES
To join the Facebook group Bridges - Support for Latter-day Saint Parents of Adult Children, use this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BridgesLDSParents/
Please be sure to answer the membership questions to be admitted to the group.

S...

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February 6, 2024 13 mins

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New resource on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website!

“Helping Others with Questions” is on a page called “
Topics and Questions” 
There are several short essays dealing with different aspects of helping others when they don’t believe the same as we believe. 

References from this episode:

 
Questions from this ...

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Jeralee Renshaw, co-founder of the Bridges Facebook group, shares some of the wisdom she's learned moving from fear to faith as 3 of her 4 adult children have stopped participating at church.

RESOURCES
To join the Facebook group Bridges - Support for Latter-day Saint Parents of Adult Children, use this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BridgesLDSParents/
Please be sure to answer the...

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January 9, 2024 13 mins

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What's your focus for the coming year?

I am bringing Delight and Gently along as I FEEL my way through 2024.

And more parent interviews are coming your way. Stay tuned!

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coa...

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December 26, 2023 12 mins

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What do statistics exams and scuba diving have in common? They are both opportunities to decide how we want to respond to people in trouble. 

What feels most like love to you?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching t...

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December 12, 2023 14 mins

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A reflection on Pr. Russell Nelson's “Think Celestial!” talk at October 2023 General Conference

What are YOUR thoughts?

What are they creating for YOU?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can h...

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November 28, 2023 12 mins

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A thought experiment on what life eternal could really mean.

“This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39)

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” John 17

“Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do;...

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Jenn talks about what she's learned about resting and strengthening from a shoulder injury, from parenting a daughter with scrupulosity, and from opening up to her sister's difficulty getting answers to prayer.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for m...

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October 31, 2023 16 mins

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You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know abou...

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Candice's cousin Jared shares his perspective on the time when his son Isaac was not participating at church. 

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your ...

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October 3, 2023 17 mins

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Paying attention to our nervous system can help us return to a sense of safety, no matter what our children say or do. Take action from a place of calm and compassion, not fear and defensiveness.

Tips from Leah Davidson:
Step 1 - Am I safe? I am safe.
Step 2 - Do I feel safe? Maybe not.
Step 3 - Take a deep breath and focus on your body. Let go of any tension that you notice. Use rag doll...

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Shauna Andersen is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of her 4 adult children don't participate at church. Shauna shares an experience that was healing in her relationship with her daughter and talks about how she's come to understand the big love our Heavenly Parents and Jesus have for each of us, whether or not we come to church.

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September 5, 2023 18 mins

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The podcast is moving to biweekly in September.

From a sacrament meeting talk on Grace:

  • "Am I doing enough?" is probably not a useful question.
  • We are always saved by grace.
  • We can't make ourselves more--or less--valuable by doing things.
  • Christ is the ideal for encouragement and inspiration.
  • Our progress is measured from where we are now back to where we started.
  • "Always Measure Ba...
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My friend Lacey Jones Coaching interviews me about emotional independence. I tell stories about my first solo international vacation and my recent international vacation with my daughter.

Coaching Tools:

  • Making peace with worst-case scenario
  • Deciding that nothing has gone wrong
  • Self-acceptance and love vs. all-or-nothing thinking

Thoughts:

  • What you want matters
  • You have everything you need
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