Are you ready to build a strong, faith-filled relationship with your young adult as they step into adulthood?
Built to Last: The Launch Years is a Christ-centered group program created for parents navigating this exciting, sometimes messy, and often emotional season. We’ll help you stay connected, support your child without hovering (hard, we know), and build a relationship that grows stronger—even as they start doing life on their own terms.
Your kids are growing up and stepping into adulthood...
...and let’s be honest, your role as a parent is doing somersaults. What used to be clear (school pickups, bedtime routines, snack management) has now turned into a delicate dance of knowing when to lean in and when to back off.
Now’s the perfect time to prepare for the shifts, surprises, and sacred moments that come with parenting young adults.
Things like:
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Knowing when to speak... and when to zip it (harder than it sounds)
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Respecting their independence while still offering the wisdom they didn’t ask for
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Figuring out where the boundaries are—and how not to trip over them—when it comes to relationships, money, and values
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Letting go of control (gulp) without letting go of connection
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Trusting God with their future—even when it looks nothing like you pictured
...If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate this season on your own.
So here's what we know...
You’re in a season of letting go—but let’s be real, part of your heart wants to hang on just a little longer. You’re figuring out how to show up for your young adult in a new way—offering love, wisdom, and support without hovering, fixing, or texting too much (no promises).
Our 8-week small group coaching program is rooted in GRACE and will walk you through six key strategies to help you stay connected, build trust, and give your child the space to grow into who God created them to be.
You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a Christ-centered approach to this ever-evolving season—so your relationship can keep growing, even as your role keeps changing.
“Your child still needs you—but in a new way.”
— Jim Burns
Introducing
Built To Last: The Launch Years
Here’s what we’ll cover each week to equip you with the grace, tools, and confidence to stay connected as your young adult steps into independence.
WEEK ONE
Love is Patient - Embracing Your Differences
Learn to appreciate each other’s unique qualities and personalities with patience, creating a foundation of unity and understanding.
WEEK TWO
Love is Kind - Sensitivity
and Service
Learn to "wash each other's feet" as Jesus modeled and discover ways to tangibly express kindness and love to your spouse.
WEEK THREE
Love is Patient -Marriage Roles and Responsibilities
Discuss healthy marriage roles, understanding each other’s contributions and unique strengths without comparison or competition.
WEEK FOUR
Love is Not Proud -Difficult Discussions and Conflict
Develop skills for managing conflict with humility, creating space for open and honest communication without letting pride get in the way.
WEEK FIVE
Love Does Not Demand it's Own Way - Managing Your Finances
Learn how to approach financial discussions and decisions with a common vision for your future together.
WEEK SIX
Love is Not Irritable - Extended Family Relationships
Learn how to create healthy boundaries and strengthen relationships with extended family to support marital unity.
WEEK SEVEN
Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs - Forgiveness
Discover the power of forgiveness in building trust and being released from past hurts in your relationship.
WEEK EIGHT
Love Rejoices with the Truth - Honest Communication
Learn to communicate openly and speak the truth in love, creating a foundation of trust and openness.
What's Included:
#1-30-Minute Discovery Session
In this introductory session, we’ll get to know you as parents—your family story, your current challenges, and your hopes for the next season. This time is all about building trust, understanding your unique dynamic with your young adult children, and helping you feel confident about what’s ahead.
#2-90-Minute Weekly Group Coaching Session (8 in total)
Each week, you’ll join a small group of like-minded Christian parents (5–8 individuals or couples) for a live, online session focused on one of the six key GRACE-based strategies for parenting young adults.
Together, we’ll explore how to:
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Communicate without controlling
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Set boundaries with love
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Navigate financial expectations
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Support spiritual and emotional growth
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Let go while staying connected
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Trust God with the unknowns
We’ll apply biblical wisdom, insights from the book Doing Life With Your Adult Children, and real-life examples to help you parent with peace and purpose in this ever-changing season.
#3-Ongoing Support
You’re not in this alone. We’re here for you between sessions to offer prayer, guidance, and encouragement when things feel confusing, emotional, or just plain hard. Consider us your faith-filled team walking with you through this transition—cheering you on every step of the way.
LET'S GET STARTED!
Is This Program Right For You?
Perfect for you if:
- You’re committed to parenting with grace, faith, and wisdom in this new season of your child’s life.
- You want to stay connected with your young adult while giving them space to grow.
- You’re looking for practical guidance and biblical encouragement as your role as a parent shifts.
- You’re ready to invest in your relationship with your child—and your own personal growth.
- You’re willing to show up each week with an open heart, a teachable spirit, and maybe even a little humor.
Not for you if:
- You’re not ready to commit to eight weeks of intentional growth and grace-filled parenting.
- You’re unwilling to invest time and energy into navigating this season with wisdom and faith.
- You’re not open to adjusting your approach or learning new strategies to support your young adult.
- You’re currently dealing with deep relational wounds, unresolved conflict, or significant family trauma.
- If you're in a season of serious emotional strain or brokenness, a counseling environment may be a better first step before joining a group coaching setting.
A Final Note From Us...
We know that parenting doesn’t end when your kids become adults—it just changes. Welcome to the season of letting go (kind of), cheering from the sidelines, offering advice only when asked (hard, we know), and figuring out how to stay connected while giving space. It’s tender, tricky, and sometimes a little bit hilarious.
We’re right here with you. As parents of daughters navigating college, careers, and early adulthood—and with one newly married and a son-in-law we’ve joyfully welcomed into the family—we understand the beauty and the occasional bewilderment of this stage.
Like you, we’re learning to parent with grace, wisdom, humor, and open hands (and lots of coffee). That’s why we created this program—to walk alongside other parents learning to launch well and love well in this new season.
God has incredible plans for your family, and we’re honored to be on this journey with you.
Let’s do this—together.
“The things you do in the first 12 months of your marriage will be the things that stick with you for a long time.”
— Dr. Les Parrot
Wait, what's included again?
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30-Minute Discovery Session
A relaxed, personal conversation to learn your family story and your hopes for this new season.
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90-Minute Weekly Group Coaching Session (8 in total)
Each week, join a small, live online group of 5–8 individuals or couples navigating the launch years. We’ll dive into key strategies to help you handle real-life challenges like setting boundaries, communication, independence, and faith.
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Ongoing Support
You’re never alone. Between sessions, reach out for encouragement, advice, or prayer as you walk through this transition.
YES, READY!