Parenting from Infant to the Empty Nest: Letting Go with Faith (w/ Jaime Hampton) - Ep. 173

Letting Go Isn’t Losing—It’s Trusting God with Your Children’s Future

How do you faithfully release your children into the world while still nurturing connection and influence? In this profoundly honest episode, host Catherine is joined by Jaime Hampton of the Praying Christian Women Podcast to tackle one of the most challenging—and transformative—realities of parenting: letting go.

For Christian parents, “letting go” isn’t about giving up; it’s about surrendering control, deepening trust, and transferring ownership of our children’s faith from our hands into God’s. Drawing from personal experience and biblical wisdom, Catherine and Jaime explore four distinct phases of parenting, revealing how to step back while keeping communication and relationship strong.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

The Four Phases of Parenting

• Caregiver: From diapers to first steps, parents meet every need.
• Cop: Setting boundaries and keeping children safe before they fully understand.
• Coach: Explaining the “why” behind rules as children mature.
• Counselor: Giving advice only when asked, respecting your adult child’s autonomy while remaining a trusted source of wisdom.

Jesus as the Model for Letting Go: In a powerful discussion on John 17, Jaime and Catherine reflect on how Jesus prepared His disciples, equipped them, and ultimately sent them out, because “greater works than these you will do.” Christ’s example gives parents a biblical blueprint for releasing children in faith, not fear.

Prayer—The Invisible Influence: Letting go doesn’t mean the end of parental influence. As Catherine says, “Our greatest influence over the lives of our kids happens on our knees.” Whether praying through a prodigal season or releasing a child to public school, parents have spiritual authority to intercede for their children, guided by God’s wisdom and timing.

MEET THE GUEST: Jaime Hampton is a wife and mother of three who recently relocated from Alaska to Utah with her family, embracing the challenges of a new climate and culture. With her eldest in college and two younger kids in school, Jaime co-hosts the Praying Christian Women podcast with her longtime friend and prayer partner, Alana Terry. Their show began as an outgrowth of their honest coffee-time conversations about faith and prayer, offering encouragement for women to grow spiritually.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

The Praying Christian Women Podcast

Jaime’s Website, Instagram, Substack

Catherine’s Website & Resources

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