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Empty-Nest Joyride

Reignite Your Marriage, Rediscover Yourself,
and Embrace the Empty Nest with Joy!

Print version and other retailers will be available soon!

Hope, Love, and Purpose
on the Road to Contentment

You’ve been parenting for years, and now face the sudden realization that this ride, and your role, are about to change. Like exiting a busy highway, you might look forward to a slower, gentler, and more relaxing pace. Or, perhaps the quiet path ahead fills you with uncertainty and the dread of emptiness.You’re about to embark on an unfamiliar journey. What lies around the bend is a mystery.

Meet

Linda Hanstra

Linda Hanstra has been around that bend and, in Empty-Nest Joyride, she shares a heartfelt collection of personal stories. Inspired by bike rides through the Midwest countryside, she reflects on the challenges and blessings of this midlife stage with humor, warmth, and wisdom.

How Empty-Nest Joyride
will help you on your journey

Whether you’re approaching the empty nest or already in the midst of it, this book will encourage you to:

  • Reach for new opportunities in personal and spiritual growth

  • Ignite and rekindle the spark in your marriage

  • Dream of ambitions you put on hold during the parenting years

  • Engage in healthy, fulfilling relationships with your adult children

Hit the trail...

And discover how you can fill life’s next chapter with love, laughter, and unexpected joy!

Check back soon to pre-order the PRINT version and for retailers other than Amazon.

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Bonus Material

In addition to heartfelt stories and engaging encouragment, Empty-Nest Joyride includes the following special features:

  • Roadmap from Empty Nest to MIGHTY NEST - A guide to help you on your journey.

  • "Take Five"- questions for reflection after each chapter that connect your story with the author's

  • Access to a music playlist that includes songs mentioned in the book and many more. Nearly three hours of curated music that will spark love and a little romance!

trail notes

"On this empty-nest journey, we learned the comfort of familiarity, the joy of spontaneity, and the excitement of brand-new adventures. ."

For more empty-nest encouragement, hop on
"The Joyride"

Linda has been encouraging readers for more than ten years through stories of faith, family, empty nesting, cycling, travel, lake life, and more, on Substack and at LindaHanstra.com.Sign up below to receive her newsletter (2-4 times/month) and get stories, links, and other updates delivered right to your inbox!

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