Well, hey, everyone, welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast.

I'm Gwen Smith, and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here, we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know

and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical, and they're going to

encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in the midst of cluttered,

messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get to today's conversation,

which is a special episode, because this

is part two of an interview I did with my daughter, Kennedy, who is just weeks away from graduating

high school.

I don't want you to be confused.

So if you have not yet listened to part one, I recommend you stop right now and go listen

to part one first because it'll give you context

for part two.

So do you ever feel like you're just not doing things right as a mom or do you ever wonder

like what's working and what's not?

Well, I do too and that's why today is so fascinating.

So we're going to pick up this episode smack dab in the middle of the discussion

between Kennedy and I about all things mother-daughter.

It's called a no-consequence conversation because from the get-go,

I gave her permission to speak freely and honestly about each topic without fear of consequence.

And the things she had to say absolutely blew my mind,

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