Family relationships can be complicated! So how do we navigate changing family roles, competing expectations, boundaries, and communication while protecting the relationships that matter most?

In this episode, Stacy Reaoch joins me to talk about the challenges that can come with family relationships and what it looks like to choose connection, extend grace, and build bridges even when things feel awkward or difficult. Stacy co-wrote Making Room for Her with her own mother-in-law and shares wisdom from interviewing women across different generations about their experiences.

We talk about:

Why family relationships can become challenging when roles and expectations change
Navigating competing expectations around time, holidays, and extended family
Knowing when to speak up and when to let something go
Why unsolicited advice can create tension—and what to do instead
How parenting preferences can create conflict between generations
Choosing the relationship over the small things
What grandparents can do to build trust with their adult children and their spouses
Finding small ways to show love and move toward a family member, even when it feels awkward
How to support your adult child's marriage without taking sides
What to do when you're concerned about your child's marriage
Learning to navigate a new relationship with your daughter-in-law or son-in-law
Practicing patience, humility, and healthy communication
Trusting God with relationships that feel impossible to repair

Connect with Stacy Reaoch:

Website: Stacy Reaoch
Facebook: Stacy Reaoch

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