Coffee & Cocoa Episode 5: Love is Not Control

Estrangement. It's the word nobody wants to say out loud, and the reality too many LDS families are quietly living. In this episode, Kari and Kimberly get into what actually causes families to break apart when a child leaves the church, and what it takes to find your way back to each other. They talk about the difference between protecting your child and controlling them, between holding your breath for the prodigal son to come home and actually loving the person standing in front of you right now. They discuss what to do when you're the only one doing the healing work, how to set boundaries without cutting people off, why apologizing to your children is one of the most powerful things a parent can do, and what it means to find joy in your life while you're waiting for a relationship to repair itself. #ldsmom #faithjourney #prodigal #exmo #estrangedparents #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #familyrelationships