9:00 am | Session 1: Finding Joy in the Empty Nest

Whether you’re excited or uncertain about this new season, the empty nest brings big changes—and even bigger opportunities. Join bestselling author and family expert Jim Burns as he shares practical wisdom, personal stories, and a hopeful roadmap for what’s next.

Discover how to:

• Redefine your relationship with your adult kids
• Navigate challenges like aging parents and changing finances
• Rekindle your passion and purpose

Don’t just survive the empty nest—step into what’s next with confidence and joy. 

10:30am | Session 2: Doing Life with Your Adult Children

Just because your kids are grown doesn’t mean parenting is over. It’s simply entered a new, more complicated season. In this session, family expert Jim Burns shares practical wisdom to help you navigate your changing role with clarity, confidence, and grace.

You’ll gain insight on how to:

• Set healthy boundaries if your child moves back home
• Offer advice without overstepping
• Support your child without enabling
• Handle differences in values or beliefs
• Build strong relationships with your child’s significant other

If you’re parenting adult children, this session will give you tools to strengthen connection, encourage growth, and find peace in your evolving role.

Join us in the Chapel on the Central Campus at one or both sessions!

About Jim Burn:

Jim Burns is the founder of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has more than 3 million resources in print in over 20 languages. His popular HomeWord with Jim Burns podcast is on all the major podcast platforms. Jim writes and speaks primarily on the values of HomeWord which are strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids, and healthy leaders. Some of his most popular books are: Doing Life With Your Adult Children, Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality, Confident Parenting and Creating an Intimate Marriage. Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, three sons in law, and four grandchildren.