The Generations Radio Program

How Can Parents Let Go of Kids Leaving for Marriage? — Discipleship for Dads

The Generations Radio Program

Show Notes

The dads discuss the difficult process of preserving and growing your relationship with kids who are leaving for marriage – rather than stepping back too far or holding on too tight. They talk about how parents can keep from saying too much – or too little – while appropriately backing off…the proper alternative to feeling that you’re “losing a child”…and how they have personally navigated these difficult but blessed times. Download the episode MP3 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/epi...

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