Weekly Resources

Leader Notes

The empty nest can feel like a weird mix of grief and freedom. In Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, Jim Burns walks alongside parents in this new season with wisdom and humor. Your role has changed, your house is quieter, and you're trying to figure out what’s next. This course is all about helping you process that transition and discover how to move forward with purpose, not just nostalgia.

Jim doesn’t just tell you to take a trip or find a new hobby (though those things can be great). He dives into what it looks like to reshape your relationship with your adult kids, handle big life shifts like aging parents or boomerang children, and reconnect with your spouse—or even yourself. This next chapter isn’t the end of something—it’s the beginning of something really meaningful.

Weekly Timeline

5 Days Ahead of Time 

• Email the group welcoming them and providing links to that week's content.  

1 Day Ahead of Time

• Send a reminder message including the time and location of the group

During the Group

• Use the Group Ice Breakers

• Watch the Videos:

  • • Videos

• Use Study Guides (combined guide here):

  • • Study Guide

• You will need a Right Now Media account to access this material.  You can create one if you'd like.  You can create a Southside-provided account here: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/Southside

Additional Resources