Have you noticed your adult child pulling away lately? Maybe they're calling less, sharing less, and it feels like they need you less… and now you're questioning everything.

If you've been wondering, "Did I do something wrong?" — you are not alone.

In today's episode, I'm sharing something every mom needs to hear: pulling away doesn't always mean rejection. Sometimes it simply means your adult child is growing into independence, and the relationship is shifting into a new season.

In this video, I walk you through 4 reasons adult children pull away, and how you can respond with strength, wisdom, and peace instead of panic.

✅ Why independence can look like distance
✅ How stress causes many adult children to withdraw
✅ Why old family patterns can start to feel "heavy" to them
✅ How pulling away can be a signal… not the end

If you're in that confusing "in-between" season where things feel different but you don't know what it means yet — this video is for you.

If this season feels heavier than you expected, I want to personally invite you to my RISE Retreat.

At RISE, we focus on:
Release • Insight • Surrender • Empowerment

This retreat will help you:

• release self-blame

• gain clarity without panic

• deepen your faith

• reconnect with your strength and peace
  
  

📍 Florida Retreat: April 2026
📍 Utah Retreat: June 2026

👉 Click the link below to register — I would truly love to meet you in person!

https://www.sally-harris.com/RiseRetreat-2026

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The Lie Estranged Moms Replay at Night// What do you do when you've apologized… you've tried… and your adult child still chooses no contact?

In today's episode of The Sally Harris Show, I sit down with a courageous mom who shares her heartbreaking story of being estranged from her oldest daughter. This has been a season of silence, confusion, and grief — and yet, her faith is still standing.

Her daughter has struggled with alcoholism for over 20 years, and while this mom and her husband have tried to support her through rehab, counseling, and even financial help, the relationship has now shifted into a painful season of complete separation.

Despite letters of apology and attempts to repair, they were told to stop contacting their daughter — and the weight of guilt has been heavy.

In this conversation, we talk about:
✨ What it feels like to not fully understand why estrangement happened
✨ The lies many moms replay at night ("I failed her… I wasn't a good mom…")
✨ Addiction, accusations, and the confusion that comes with both
✨ Learning how to protect your heart and not be consumed by the pain
✨ How to focus on healing while still loving your child from a distance
✨ Why your identity must be rooted in God — not in the opinions of others
✨ The power of waiting on the Lord when you can't see what He's doing

One of the most powerful moments in this episode is when she shares a personal encounter with God through nature — a reminder that God is still speaking, still present, and still working even when nothing makes sense.

If you're a mom walking through estrangement, no contact, or deep grief over an adult child… please hear me:

You are not alone.
You are not crazy for feeling this pain.
And your healing still matters.

If you're ready for deeper support, I offer a Heart-to-Heart Consultation — a 30-minute guided call to help you find clarity and direction in your healing process.

⚠️ This is not a coaching call.
It's a consultation designed to help you explore the best next step, whether that's private coaching or group coaching.

📌 https://calendly.com/sallyharris-discoverycall/30min

If you want to share your story and receive encouragement in a recorded conversation, email us at:
team@sally-harris.com

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Have you heard the statistic that 1 in 4 adult children walk away from their parents?

Some people are calling it the "new normal"… but I want to say this clearly: there is nothing normal about family estrangement. Common doesn't mean healthy, and widespread doesn't mean we should accept it without asking deeper questions.

In this episode, we're talking about why estrangement has become more common, why emotional discomfort is often being treated like danger, and how labels like "toxic" and "boundaries" can sometimes replace the hard but necessary work of repair.

This conversation is not about blame. It's about clarity, truth, healing, and learning how to stay emotionally grounded as a mom—especially when your relationship with your adult child feels uncertain or broken.

• Why "common" doesn't mean "healthy"

• How our culture has shifted toward disconnection instead of repair

• Why discomfort isn't the same as danger

• How labels can stop growth and prevent reconciliation

• Why hope is not denial—it's leadership
  
  

If you're a mom walking through distance, conflict, or estrangement with your adult child… I want you to know you are not alone.

At the RISE Retreat, we focus on:
✨ Release
✨ Insight
✨ Surrender
✨ Empowerment

This is not about forcing reconciliation.
This is about helping you heal, gain clarity, deepen your faith, and walk away feeling empowered and supported.

📍 RISE Retreat 2026 Dates:
April 24–25 (Florida)
June 12–13 (Utah)

➡️ Register here: https://www.sally-harris.com/RiseRetreat-2026

I truly can't wait to meet you in person.

READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP? Book a Heart to Heart Consultation.👇 Heart to Heart link: https://calendly.com/sallyharris-discoverycall/30min

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