Second Wind

Embracing Your Empty Nest

Wednesday Nights, September 10 – October 15

Room A223/123

No registration required.

Second Wind: Embracing Your Empty Nest is a new six-week Wenesday night series for parents navigating the transition into (or already experiencing) an empty nest. The class is designed to help attendees with understanding, confidence, purpose, and joy in this new chapter of life.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect on a weekly basis!

September 10

WELCOME

Jay & Amy Chapman

ELDER’S ENCOURAGEMENT

Max Pope

WHAT IS GOING ON?  WHO AM I, NOW?

Jenny Jones, MRCC LPC, panel discussion

*Dealing with emotions and feelings of no kids in house
*Shifting from full-time, hands-on parent to parenting PLUS

September 17

REINTRODUCTIONS: YOUR SPOUSE & FRIENDS

Jay & Amy Chapman, panel discussion
*Expanding your communication – subjects beyond kids
*Engaging – not just planning but doing
*Reminder: You have friends!
*Sharing Dreams: Rethinking relational goals and aspirations

September 24

FINANCIAL (RE)ASSESSMENT

Michael Cady, CPA, Edmond CoC
*Mindsets and perspectives
*Maximizing every dollar
*Budgets and cashflow

October 1

DISCOVERING YOUR SERVE: MRCC INVOLVEMENT

Andy Lashley, MRCC
*Assessing your gifts and abilities
*Discovering what’s out there: first steps into new opportunities
*The communal impact from service

October 8

EMBRACING LIFE WITH ADULT(ING) CHILDREN

Jeff & Sydney McMillon, and family
*Jeff McMillon, an LPC who serves as Associate Minister at the Park CoC in Tulsa, his wife Sydney, and (fingers crossed) their daughters and sons-in-law, will form an informative, practical and engaging panel of thoughts and tips for parenting adult kiddos.

October 15

MAKING THE MOST OF NEW FREE TIME

Jay & Amy Chapman, panel discussion
*Health & wellness considerations
*Reviving/developing passions & hobbies
*Learning new things
*Travel insights and tips

YOUR TRUE IDENTITY, IN CHRIST

Phil Brookman, MRCC

WRAP UP

Jay & Amy Chapman

Hope you’ll join us in discovering your SECOND WIND.
Your children have launched – Your next chapter starts now.