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Strengthening the Relationship with Your Adult Child :: Kathy Cunningham [Ep 543]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
10/06/25
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Is it too late to rebuild your relationship with your adult child? What if there’s grief, resentment, or even silence between you?
In this episode, Kathy Cunningham, a Christian counselor, ordained minister, coach, and inner healing ministry leader shares her deeply personal journey of healing, transformation, and restored connection with her adult children. Kathy went through a journey with both of her kids and started to see more and more parent child estrangement in her counseling practice. This led her to start a ministry that helps parents grow and be a cheerleader instead of controlling their adult kids. Here is some of what we cover:
In this episode, Kathy Cunningham, a Christian counselor, ordained minister, coach, and inner healing ministry leader shares her deeply personal journey of healing, transformation, and restored connection with her adult children. Kathy went through a journey with both of her kids and started to see more and more parent child estrangement in her counseling practice. This led her to start a ministry that helps parents grow and be a cheerleader instead of controlling their adult kids. Here is some of what we cover:
- Why your own healing journey is key to restoring connection
- Setting healthy boundaries in your home while honoring your child’s independence
- What to do when your child has cut off contact
- Radical acceptance: creating space for disagreement without division
- Moms whose identity has been wrapped up in parenting find themselves feeling lost and unsure of who they are once their kids leave home- what to do next
- Website: Grace For The Journey
- Facebook: A Seed of Hope
- Instagram: Katherine L Cunningham (@kathycunningham717)
- Doing Life with Your Adult Children: By Jim Burns
- Parents of Addicted Loved Ones | Support Group for Parents, Spouses, Family of Addicted Loved One
- FREE resources for parents to reconnect with adult children
- Grace Restored Membership
- “How do I connect better with my kids?” [Ep 475]
- Building Healthy Relationships by Exploring Adult Attachment Patterns (Part 1) :: Charissa Lopez [Ep 498]
- Building Healthy Relationships by Exploring Adult Attachment Patterns (Part 2) :: Charissa Lopez [Ep 499]
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Loving Women Impacted by Unexpected Pregnancy :: Amy Ford [Ep 542]
September 29, 2025
•46m
What happens when love meets fear head-on in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy? Today, Amy Ford, from the ministry "Embrace Grace" is here to share her own personal testimony and how God is moving through local churches to love on women. Amy’s own story of an unexpected pregnancy that ends in total redemption is amazing. From that she started Embrace Grace, an organization that provides baby showers, support before and after birth, and a community that goes beyond. Here is some of what we cover:
- What “Love Boxes” are and why 30,000+ were given out last year
- The powerful symbolism of Hagar, the first single mom in the Bible, who encountered the God who sees
- A support group for fathers called Embrace Legacy and the vital role they play
- The vision of being in 23,400 churches by 2050
- How your church can become a place of welcome and grace for single moms and dads
- Website: Unplanned Pregnancy Support Groups | Embrace Grace
- Facebook: Embrace Grace | Hurst TX
- Instagram: Embrace Grace (@embracegraceinc)
- Write a Brave Girl Letter | Encourage a Single and Pregnant Mom
- Love in a Box – Embrace Grace Shop
- Help Her Be Brave Podcast
- Hannah Kirkman’s IG story of healing from her abortion journey
- Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochrane
- Forgiven and Set Free Bible Study by Linda Cochrane
- Surrendering the Secret Bible Study by Pat Layton
- I Am Restored :: Stacy Reaves {Ep 93}
- How to Stop Shame Spirals :: Dr. Curt Thompson [Summer of Mentorship Wk 6]
- Set Free From Shame :: Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 190]
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In this episode I chat with the lovely Erica Gwynn, author, podcaster, and mom about her new book That’s Just Not True. She shares how easily we start believing lies about our worth, purpose, and identity. From the pressure to “have it all together” to the quiet voice that whispers “you’re missing out” or “you’re not enough,” the conversation dives deep into how these thoughts take root — and how God’s truth brings freedom. Through honest stories and truth, Erica reminds us that you are not enough — but Jesus is enough. God hasn’t asked us to do everything; He’s gifted us to play our part in the body of Christ. Here is some of what we cover:
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Turning ordinary (or in between) moments into “breath prayers” - Recognizing lies like: I’m missing out, I missed my shot, and I can manifest my dream life
- We talk about how mom’s can make their kids their whole life and identity
- How to shift worldly affirmations to Godly affirmations
- How social media has become a place of “curated messy” and fake authenticity
- Website: Popular Philadelphia Lifestyle Blog | Coming Up Roses
- Facebook: Coming Up Roses
- Instagram: Erica Ligenza Gwynn // PHILLY (@ericaligenza)
- That's Just Not True: By Erica Ligenza Gwynn
- You Are Special; by Max Lucado
- Must Be Nice Hat from Sidetracked Podcast
- Thrive Podcast | Coming up Roses
- If You’re Tired of Feeling Like You Don’t Measure Up... :: Hosanna Wong [Ep 538]
- The Shift: Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Imposter Syndrome, and Critical Inner Monologues :: Mary Marantz [Ep 520]
- Unpacking Moms’ Mental Load :: Dr. Morgan Cutlip [Ep 503]
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