Our Time to Rise in Midlife

Are you caring for aging parents while still supporting your young adult children? You're not alone. In this episode, Krista and Alex explore the emotional complexity of the sandwich generation — a season marked by grief, shifting roles, guilt, and unexpected growth.

They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.

If you're feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.

In this episode:

Why grief and opportunity often coexist
How guilt shows up in caregiving
The importance of boundaries and self-care
Parenting adult children with clarity and respect
Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Podcast - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast -Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs with Steve Cuss

Book- Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss

Bible Verses:

Exodus 20:12

Ephesians 6:1-3

Mantras

*Stay relational, not controlling

*Honor without self abandoning

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Are you caring for aging parents while still supporting your young adult children? You're not alone. In this episode, Krista and Alex explore the emotional complexity of the sandwich generation — a season marked by grief, shifting roles, guilt, and unexpected growth.
They discuss how to manage changing family dynamics, set healthy boundaries, reevaluate expectations, and embrace the opportunity for deeper relationships during this transitional stage of life.
If you're feeling stretched between two generations, this conversation offers practical insight, encouragement, and hope.
In this episode:
Why grief and opportunity often coexist

How guilt shows up in caregiving

The importance of boundaries and self-care

Parenting adult children with clarity and respect

Listen in for wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate this complex season with intention.












A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Philippians 1:6

James 1:5

Ecclesiastes 3:1

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is your grief around in this season?
Where is the opportunity, in this season for you?
Where do you need to let go?
What does it look like to offer your young adult freedom?
What does it look like to infuse your young adult with belief?

LET'S CONNECT!

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The challenges of social media don't just affect young women, they impact those of us that are hitting our 40s, 50s, and 60s too! The expectations of what it means to age is moving the needle on what is expected.
So how does one decide what to focus on? Care about? Lean into? And accept? We all have different specifics that matter to us, but God's care for our heart and our posture toward the world has not changed.
If you are a woman who struggles with aging, have wondered how you can possibly measure up to the beauty standards of the day, or who simply wants to feel confident no matter your age, this conversation is for you!
Kristin Wall is mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother and is reflecting on what it means to age in front of the younger women and girls in her life. This is a dynamic conversation that you won't want to miss.
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A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Proverbs 31:30

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What is motivating this desire, am I drawn to this out of joy and stewardship or am I drawn to it out of comparison, pressure or feeling less than?
Is this helping me feel more like myself or less, does this choice bring peace and confidence or does it create more anxiety and self focus?
If no one could see me, would I still want this? Would I still make this decision if it was just me or only because others might notice?
Am I caring for my body or trying to correct it? Is this honoring what God gave me or trying to erase what time has done?
Is this drawing me closer to gratitude or further into dissatisfaction? Do I feel thankful afterwards or more critical of myself?
Would I want my daughter or grand-daughter to feel the same pressure, what message does this pass down?
Does this choice expand my life or shrink it? Does it free me to Love, Connect and be present or does it make myself more preoccupied with myself?
Have I prayed about this and invited the Holy Spirit into this decision?
Am I anchored in who God says I am or in how I look right now?

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It's one of our favorite episodes of the year—our annual Valentine's "Things We Love" tradition! This episode is all about the little things we love: beauty finds, cozy clothes, home upgrades, meaningful gifts, what we're watching and reading, and the random discoveries that made our lives better over the past year.

Whether you're shopping for yourself (highly encouraged), building gift ideas, or just love hearing real-life recommendations, this one's for you.


A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Toys for the Brain:
Battle Shapes
Reflex Ball Set
Flip Side
Hand Eye Trainer
Beauty / Clothes:

Dmrtlgy luminous under eye corrector

Madagascar Centella soothing gel 

WOW dreamcoat antifrizz spray

Room Service pajamas and Nordstrom pajamas from you!

KUT from the Kloth pants

Shark Hair Tool - Flexstyle Air Styling + Drying System
Cozy Earth Bath Robes or Terry Bath Wrap

Anthro puff sleeve top
Pants by Maeve
Salt and Stone Deodorant 

Ouai Hair Mask
Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub

Modlilly


Home:

Krisi's Sur La Table ratchet pepper grinder

Scrub Daddy Power Paste and sponges

GE Profile washer/drier combo

Travel Jewelry Case (that got lost and is now found)

Miele Vacuum

Anna Antique Brass Candle Holder 

Faux Fur Electric Blanket

Lola Blankets
Shashibo Battle Shapes

Wireless Charging Station for Phones / airpods / apple watches
Luggage Racks for Guests

Gifts:

Bowls from Costco

Lego 3-1 sets

Watercolor paints and paper and brushes from Walmart

For Graduation:  a very nice men's watch

Ballerina Farm Bread Knife + wooden measuring spoons

Durable insulated bag for your Costo runs. 

Haven Bag Co

Merry Sockmas:  Bombas Essentials and Southern Scholar Dress Socks for Men 

Cover Your Assets
Travel Jewelry Organizer

Workpro Home Tool Kit (pink!)
Personalized Minimalist Stationary

Kitchen: 

Ballerina Farm Protein

Breville Smart Oven (air fryer)
Thorne Creatine Powder
Frozen Grapes
Toasted Hazelnuts for Salads
Roasted Chickpeas

Media:

Shows / Movies

Knives out three: Wake Up Dead Man on Netflix, Father Jud's character

Eras Tour docuseries on Disney Plus, themes of kindness and generosity and staying focused on who you serve

House of David on Prime
Ruth and Boaz

The Rings of Power

Books:

My Friends: A Novel by Frederik Backman

Wild Card interview with Michelle Obama (podcast)

Built To Fly by Eric Scofield

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

How to Know a Person by David Brooks

Emotional Agility by Susan David

Follows:

David French

Kate Bowler

Heidi Kristensen (@sustainablefashionstyle on Insta)

TandTTwinTalk
Imscottdonnell
Thecodeofthewest

Krisimonsivies

Best Random Things: 

Nobl Travel CarryOn Suitcase - so smart

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It's February! So we are talking all things love! We are starting with the HOW of loving those in your closest circles. Bethany Kimsey is a mom to eight and has developed a system for studying the people she loves most so that she can love them well. We are all changing every day. Our needs, interests, doubts, celebrations, hopes, and struggles have nuance. How do we make sure that we are doing the best we can in loving those around us as they are TODAY? 
 
Bethany offers us a framework for how she observes and listens to God as she considers how she will care for her people. It is a thoughtful process done over days and helps guide her as she parents, cares for her husband and her friends. It is an exercise you can do no matter the state of your relationships or your concerns for those you love. It is a process between you and God that guides your next steps.
 
As we consider what it is to love well - let's listen in and try out what we are now calling "Bethany's method".
FIND MORE ABOUT BETHANY KIMSEY

Bethany Kimsey's- Website and Instagram

Bethany Kimsey's Podcast- Warrior Mama Podcast

FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Bible verses

-Romans 4

-1 John

-John 7: 37-39

-Isaiah 40:11

-Jeremiah 33:3

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

How do you sense that you are God's beloved? Sit right now and accept His love.
Who can you study in your circle, take some time to do an inventory and observe, then assess and ask God to give you eyes to see them and to have some insight and then pray if and when to speak what you observe.
What questions can you have ready to ask when you want to get to the heart of an issue without giving a leacture?

LET'S CONNECT!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

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