Things I learned this week: There are a lot of resources out there for returned missionaries and I am sure there is probably more as this was just an couple of hours of searching.

Grateful for the helpful tips from the podcast a Helping of Happiness and learning about the LDS mission coach Jennie Dildine. She has a lot of helpful advice for parents and resources for your returned missionary. From Jennie I learned a few things that I highlight in the podcast. First, to try to to mirror your missionaries emotions. Second, to make sure not to tell them they have lost their purpose. I love how she describes how a purpose is just a sentence that you decide to believe. So they can decide what they want their next bit of their life to go, and can always have some sort of purpose. The third piece of advice was to be willing to listen to all of their stories and experiences from their mission. This is a super important part of their life and they will want to share it.

A few other things that I learned is to help them keep adulting. So avoid making their doctors or dentists appointments or scheduling other things without their input. As well as making sure they can be helpful at home and in their ward.

The one thing piece of advice I read over and over was to encourage them to keep up on their scripture study. Not just simply reading but writing, thinking and pondering about it and continue to grow in their spirituality.

Home from your Mission by Bruce C. Olson

Coming home to your Mission by Wendy Ulrich and Dave Ulrich