When the Nest Opens: Embracing God’s Next Chapter for Your Family

“When the Nest Opens” is a hope-filled, biblically grounded presentation that challenges common empty nest narratives and replaces them with God’s vision for a growing, flourishing family. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and family systems insights, Latonia Schmidt, LMFT, will help you see this stage not as loss, but as an invitation to deeper connection, strengthened marriage, and renewed purpose. You will discover language, tools, and practices that support both your adult children and your own identity in this next chapter.

• See the “empty nest” as an Open Nest - a time of spiritual enlargement, emotional renewal, and relational transformation.

• Understand healthy differentiation so you can stay lovingly connected to adult children without losing your own identity or calling.

• Explore how God can renew marriage, personal identity, and life direction as He expands your family tree across generations.

Who this is for:

• Parents approaching or entering the empty nest season.