Shelly Renae
The kids are grown and the nest is empty — now what? Join us as we have real conversations on how to find purpose, fulfillment, and joy in your next season of life. What's your next?
Is God is calling you out of your comfort zone and into your next? Discover how to take the next step—not by becoming fearless, but by staying connected to Jesus while you do it. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Generations were never meant to compete—they were meant to connect. In this episode, we'll discover how wisdom, humility, and relationship can bridge the gap between generations Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
At 69, Kathy took a leap and started her own skincare business. Her story proves: you don't have to know it all to take the first step. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
When life changes and the future feels uncertain, courage means trusting God even when you can't see what's ahead. In this devotional, discover how to release the past, step out of the mud, and take the next step with confidence—knowing God is already in your next season. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
At 60, Shelly reflects on six lessons that have taught her to live with gratitude—for where she's been, who she's becoming, the ordinary moments, and the exciting reminder that God still has purpose and plans for what's ahead. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
God is at work, even when you can't yet see it. This episode is a reminder that healing is rarely instant, but every faithful step brings you closer to the person He is shaping you to become. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
In Matthew 5, Jesus reminds us that God's blessings are often found in life's transitions. For Empty Nexters, these Beatitudes reveal how seasons of change, loss, and new beginnings can become opportunities to experience God's purpose, presence, and promise in deeper ways. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
In the silence of unanswered prayers, Hannah teaches us that courage isn't found in getting what we want quickly—it's found in faithfully seeking God while we wait. Her story reminds us that God is always working, even when we cannot see it. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
A heartfelt devotional reminding women that every new season requires courage—and that God's purpose for their life is far from over. Through the acronym COURAGE, Shelly encourages listeners to step boldly into their next chapter with faith, wisdom, and expectancy. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Influence isn't about followers, platforms, or being seen. It's about the direction we're leading people toward. In every season—especially as Empty Nexters—God still calls us to influence for His Kingdom through our faith, wisdom, and willingness to courageously say, "Lord, here I am, send me." Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Life doesn't always unfold the way we planned. Ruth's story reminds us that while we can't always choose our circumstances, we can choose our response. Through grief, uncertainty, and sacrifice, Ruth chose faithfulness over fear and surrender over comfort. This devotional invites Empty Nexters to trust that even in barren seasons, God is still weaving purpose, redemption, and a future greater than we can see. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
If the mirror has been doing more talking than it should… this one's for you. We're unpacking identity, self-worth, and how to stop letting culture define you—and start living from God's truth instead. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
A practical, faith-filled devotional using the image of a misaligned car to reveal how spiritual misalignment in our mind, body, and soul creates struggle—and how realignment with Jesus brings peace, clarity, and purpose. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
A heartfelt devotional exploring the story of Esther, highlighting how obedience, prayer, commitment, and courage prepare us to step into our God-given purpose—reminding us that we are each positioned for "such a time as this." Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Huddle up, Team Jesus. This isn't a lecture — it's a locker room pep talk. In this episode, we're reminded to take every thought captive (Second Epistle to the Corinthians 10:5), silence the crowd noise, and stop trash talking ourselves. Courage starts with our words — so speak life, put on the armor, and step into your next season like a champion. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
A powerful call for women to drop the cloak of shame and step boldly into their "Empty Next" season with courage, faith, and freedom—living from heaven's identity instead of yesterday's labels. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Looking back at Sarah's story, this episode reminds us that delay is not denial, and nothing is too hard for the Lord. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
In this episode, Jane shares how she learned how to exchange complaints for declarations. Jane invites empty nexters to discover the power of your voice, the authority of God's Word, and the healing that comes when we trust His heart instead of our fear. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
In this episode, Crystal shares her inspiring journey of surrender, identity, and God's unshakable faithfulness. Through fear, comparison, grief, and generational healing, Crystal learns what it means to trust God in every season—and to obey Him even when trembling. This episode invites you to embrace courage, break old patterns, and "do it afraid," knowing God walks beside you every step of the way. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!
Anchors Aweigh is an invitation to let go of what has held us in place—fear, doubt, and old narratives—and step forward with courage into what God is calling us next. Have questions, comments or suggestions for future episode topics? Feel free to reach out! EmptyNextersPod@gmail.com or visit NextersNest.com to learn more!