Is Your Relationship with Your Adult Child What You Want It to Be?

“It blessed us to be able to share the pain, and hear the experiences of others who have a grown child no longer walking in the faith. No explanation was necessary. There was just understanding, hope-infused comfort, & practical application of scripture. Kim's and Mark's creation of a curriculum whose genesis was born out of their own journey makes this more than just a “how-to” checklist.”

Wes and Lucinda K.

“My wife and I have attended Mark and Kim Shorman's class on communicating with adult children. We both found the material constructive, and the skillful presentation of the instructors to be fun, engaging, and quite informative. Our takeaway has been a greater method of "non-emotional" communication with our three drastically different daughters, an improvement in respectful dialogue, and a mending of fatigued relationships. These skills we will employ for years to come. We could not endorse the course more.”

Geno and Liz M.

“When I first started the parenting class, the setup and structure created a safe place to connect with other parents. It was reassuring to hear the different stories and realize that we were not the only ones struggling to navigate this new season of life. There was a strong focus on prayer and God's Word. Praying for others and being prayed for brought so much peace and comfort. The teachers, Mark and Kim, felt less like teachers and more like mentors walking alongside you through tough waters. They didn't promise answers or solutions, and they didn't try to "fix" anyone. Instead, they were vulnerable in sharing their own struggles and experiences while keeping the focus on God's Word and how to accurately apply it. They offer great communication suggestions, helpful resources, and, maybe most importantly, freedom from feeling like you have to fix every wilderness experience your child walks through, while still learning how to be present and available for them. I would highly recommend this class to anyone with children ages 16 and older. It has been such an encouraging and grounding experience as we learn to navigate this new season of parenting.”

Debra M.

“Mark and Kim's class, Relationship with Your Adult Child, was an eye-opener for me in many ways: • Prioritize your relationship with them over their behavior • Stop wanting control, instead seek to be a positive influence • Seek to connect instead of taking over • Focus on understanding them instead of wanting them to understand you • Don't play the "If only…" game. Move past blaming yourself and seek healthy steps forward • Do your best to keep communication lines open - this usually begins with humility and asking forgiveness All of these principles hit home and paved the way for a healthy beginning after our daughter moved back home. Wish I could say I applied all of these truths beautifully, but in all honesty, I failed many times. I had to learn how to stop parenting and correcting, and instead learn how to begin loving and accepting them where they are. My daily question to myself, "How to be a mother without mothering my children?"”

Ami B.

“The Shorman's Adult Parenting class gave me practical ways to communicate more effectively with my adult son. I appreciated how each lesson was grounded in Biblical principles and offered helpful, real-life communication ideas.”

Tracy V.

“We have three adult children, and we found the concepts in this class to be very helpful. We discovered that how we approach our adult children matters greatly, and this class helped us to understand how we can better relate to them. This has not only improved our relationship with them, it has helped us to worry less and trust God more, and to see things from a new perspective. Thank you for this class!”

Gordon and Jan P.

“This class offers a warm, informative, and approachable way to equip parents to handle delicate conversations with their adult children in very sensitive areas.”

Jim and Linda Welling

“Thank you for the information in this course! I really needed this guidance and the prayers to pray, etc.”

Micah M.

“I love how you teach me how to pray.”

Becca W.

“I particularly appreciate the curated prayers at the end of each session. I use the handout to reread and pray for my kids and myself as a parent.”

Kim E.