You Raised Them to Leave with Brenda Seefeldt

Start Your Comeback: Rebuilding after Divorce, Empty Nest, and Loss of Spouse · Aug 13, 2026 · 30m

Dropping your child off at college isn't only a transition for them.

It's a transition for you.

In this final episode of the Shock portion of our empty nesting series, I'm joined by pastor, author, speaker, and longtime youth pastor Brenda Seefeldt, who has worked with teenagers and young adults since 1981.

Brenda and I talk about what young adults are really experiencing as they leave home, why parents may be unintentionally preventing their kids from developing resilience, and why failure might be one of the greatest teachers we allow our children to have.

We also talk about the natural…