Empty Nester Life: The Podcast with Mark and Jacki
Jacki and Mark Tait
23 episodes
2 weeks ago
What do you do when someone you love deeply lets you down? When unmet expectations leave quiet but lasting wounds? In this episode of Empty Nester Life, Jacki and Mark talk candidly about forgiveness — not the dramatic kind, but the quiet, everyday kind. The kind that creeps into marriages, friendships, and family relationships when people don’t show up the way we hoped they would. This conversation is inspired by the chapter on forgiveness from the Re|engage Marriage Program, a powerful Chri...
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What do you do when someone you love deeply lets you down? When unmet expectations leave quiet but lasting wounds? In this episode of Empty Nester Life, Jacki and Mark talk candidly about forgiveness — not the dramatic kind, but the quiet, everyday kind. The kind that creeps into marriages, friendships, and family relationships when people don’t show up the way we hoped they would. This conversation is inspired by the chapter on forgiveness from the Re|engage Marriage Program, a powerful Chri...
Integrating a Stepparent into the Family: Building Trust & Blending with Care
Empty Nester Life: The Podcast with Mark and Jacki
39 minutes
4 months ago
Integrating a Stepparent into the Family: Building Trust & Blending with Care
Blending a family is never easy—especially when it involves integrating a stepfather into a child’s life. In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we dive into the emotional, practical, and relational aspects of becoming a stepdad or welcoming one into the family. We explore: ✅ Setting realistic expectations ✅ Communicating with empathy ✅ Defining roles and boundaries ✅ Building trust through consistency ✅ Supporting without replacing ✅ Navigating loyalty conflicts ✅ When to seek o...
Empty Nester Life: The Podcast with Mark and Jacki
What do you do when someone you love deeply lets you down? When unmet expectations leave quiet but lasting wounds? In this episode of Empty Nester Life, Jacki and Mark talk candidly about forgiveness — not the dramatic kind, but the quiet, everyday kind. The kind that creeps into marriages, friendships, and family relationships when people don’t show up the way we hoped they would. This conversation is inspired by the chapter on forgiveness from the Re|engage Marriage Program, a powerful Chri...
