Susan Yates says, if you're too focused on the next season of life, you won't live your life.

So on the one hand, we prepare for the next season, but we have the tension of living in the now.

And you have to be very careful to maintain that balance because that can be hard.

If you live too much in the when then, the emotion that arises is fear.

And that's not of God.

This is Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Lee DeMoss. It's Thursday, September 11th.

Well, we're talking today with Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates about their book, Barbara and Susan's Guide to the Empty Nest.

And you see Barbara and Susan there on the cover, the subtitle, the byline, is Discover new purpose, passion, and your next great adventure.

And so here is a helpful guide for women who are in the empty nest season, and also for those who are facing it.

And if you have children of whatever ages, then chances are you're going to be facing the empty nest,

and it's not too early to start thinking about that season of life and what God may have for you. And Barbara and

Susan, you've written this guide to the empty nest. Does that mean you all have become experts

at this subject? No. You've got it all down. You've got it all figured out. And you're here

to tell us all the answers, right?

We're here to share with you the journey that we are currently on. We have not reached the finish line.

Well, we are on a journey, and thank you for writing this book and for sharing with us out of your journey.

And I know this is going to be a very helpful resource to a lot of women.

I love the fact that you see this as a season

where there can be purpose and passion and adventure. This is not something to be dreaded,

though you're honest about the challenges, but you also see purpose and mission in this season of life.

So thank you for writing the book, and thank you for joining us and revive our hearts with our guests

here in the studio today to talk about this season of life. I'd like for you to introduce

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