62. Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen With Mary DeMuth

62. Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen With Mary DeMuth

From Empty Nest Guests by Charlotte Guest

October 11, 2025 · 45 min

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Charlotte Guest interviews Mary DeMuth about living a surrendered life during the empty nest phase and healing from past trauma.

Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen With Mary DeMuth As we empty nest, it’s often hard to live a surrendered life and to feel seen. Author, artist, agent, podcaster, speaker, shepherd, and encourager Mary DeMuth sheds some light on these commonalities of those living in the encore season of life. She has words of wisdom as well for those healing from past trauma and shares how to live a re-storied life as a follower of Christ. On this podcast, Charlotte and Mary talk about what living a surrendered life looks like as well as what it is like to feel overlooked. In her latest book, The Freedom of Surrender, Mary helps readers remember: God is in control, even when we are scattered and distressed. There is joy and freedom when we let go of what we tightly grip. God desires to flourish you. Freedom is possible through prayer. You are not alone in your struggles. Now is the time to seize a surrendered life. The more you relinquish your grip, the more peace floods in. Jesus promises us that he will bear our burdens in such a way that they will become light and that He sees us. Relief comes through the power of surrender and remembering that He has His eyes on us, every day. To reach…

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Host: Charlotte Guest

Guest: Mary DeMuth

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