Best Joyful Mourning Podcasts (2024)

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This is Motherhood, too. [REPLAY] 7:20

7M ago7:20

7:20

A special episode in honor of your motherhood. This entire month we are giving space for your unique story of motherhood, providing a little extra support and hope as you head into Mother’s Day – a day that can be full of many complex emotions, often very painful. But more important than our resources and articles on the blog and special episodes h…

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Bonus. A Prayer for the Hardship of Holidays with Ashlee Proffitt 4:07

11M ago4:07

4:07

From Every Moment Holy, Volume II "Lead me, O Lord, through this layered confusion of celebration and lament, of things present, and things past. Let me make of this day a new thing. Though holidays might be hard days, O God, by the movement of your mercies may they also become holy days, teaching me again and again to entrust to you my many griefs…

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212. 10 Episodes that Will Help Right Now 16:24

12M ago16:24

16:24

Over the years we have created several episodes for navigating the holidays after loss and in this episode I’m sharing with you 10 of our favorites – I know it can be challenging to sift through hundreds of episodes so we did the hard work for you and pulled a few favorites to get you started. TOP 10 HOLIDAY EPISODES Episode 56 Navigating the Holid…

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211. 5 Ways to Love a Grieving Mom Through the Holidays 22:49

12M ago22:49

22:49

In this episode I’m sharing with you 5 simple ways to love a grieving mom through the holidays – 5 things to know about what it’s like to be a grieving mom during the holidays and how you can meet her in those things, showing up for her in very simple ways this holiday season. This episode is about simple acts of understanding, giving space, and si…

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210. Why do I feel like I can’t get through the holidays? Is it ok to cancel plans and disappoint people? How Do I Include My Baby In Heaven in Holiday Traditions? | Answering Your Questions About Holidays ... 27:52

12M ago27:52

27:52

In this episode I’m answering your questions about navigating the holiday season while grieving the loss of a baby. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope in this season. I pray these words remind you that you are not alone. WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for th…

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209. What Now? Hope & Help for Infant Loss 49:39

1y ago49:39

49:39

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced infant loss to know about grief and life after loss. For those who are listening who love a grieving mom and might not be as familiar we wanted to take a second and define infant loss – infant loss includes those whose babies within the first year of life. I pra…

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Bonus. 5 Tips for Preparing for the Holidays 11:02

1y ago11:02

11:02

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, pretty pictures from the early christmas decorators, gift guides for every gift giving situation and person, the text messages exchanging plans, recipes, and details for the holiday family gatherings this year, and invitations to all the holiday parties – no matter how hard you may be trying to hide from it…

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208. What Now? Hope & Help for Receiving a Life-Limiting Diagnosis for Your Baby 47:55

1y ago47:55

47:55

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who is carrying her baby after receiving a life-limiting diagnosis to know about the pregnancy, grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today about grief and life after receiving a difficult and devastating diagnosis – offers you hope. I pray these words remind…

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207: What Now? Hope & Help for Neonatal or Preterm Baby Loss 49:22

1y ago49:22

49:22

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a Neonatal or Preterm Loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of hope and understandi…

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206. What Now? Hope & Help for 3rd Trimester Loss | Stillbirth 52:06

1y ago52:06

52:06

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 3rd trimester loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of hope and understanding fro…

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Bonus 03. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Things a Grieving Mom is Thinking About 15:22

1y ago15:22

15:22

Listen into today’s special episode where I share: a non-comprehensive list of the things a grieving mom may be thinking about at any given moment. I say non-comprehensive because the things we think about as grieving moms are often complex and can be difficult to put into words. I am sharing this somewhat seemingly random list of thoughts to do tw…

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205. What Now? Hope & Help for 2nd Trimester Loss 40:35

1y ago40:35

40:35

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 2nd trimester loss (late miscarriage or stillbirth) to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Wo…

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Bonus 02. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Why does she still talk about her baby? 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

Listen into today’s special episode about: why we as loss moms talk about our babies and addressing all the other things someone who has not experienced this kind of loss may find strange or odd, awkward or uncomfortable -- or all of the above. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month and over the course of the month you will hear 3 sho…

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204. What Now? Hope & Help for 1st Trimester Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss 31:45

1y ago31:45

31:45

In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 1st trimester miscarriage or pregnancy loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of h…

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Bonus 01. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Why Raising Awareness Matters 5:49

1y ago5:49

5:49

Listen into today’s special episode about: why raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss is valuable and important, why it matters. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month and over the next few weeks you will hear 3 short mini bonus episodes in honor of this special month. In these short episodes I will be highlighting specific…

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203. Answering Your Questions About Grief & Life After Loss with Ashlee Proffitt 35:20

1y ago35:20

35:20

Season 07 is here! To kick off this season I will be sharing answers to your questions in the annual Q&A episode. These episodes give space for you to get to know me, your host, just a little better as I share bits of my story, my grief journey and just every day life with you. In this episode I’m answering these questions: What is your favorite ki…

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202. 5 Ways to Honor Your Baby & Find Joy this Summer 20:12

1+ y ago20:12

20:12

As we head into summer I wanted to share with you 5 simple activities you could do this summer to honor your baby and bring you joy. SHOW NOTES for Printable Summer Joy Bucket List, Journal Prompts, & More As we end this season of the podcast, I wanted to remind you of all the ways that you can find us and continue to find helpful and hopeful suppo…

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14. Letter to the Grieving Mom in the Waiting: Between Diagnosis and Birth 7:20

1+ y ago7:20

7:20

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom in the Waiting: Between Diagnosis and Birth by Sharon Szymula. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-in-the-waiting-between…

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13. Letter to the Grieving Mom Wondering Where to Find Hope 7:27

1+ y ago7:27

7:27

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Wondering Where to Find Hope by Amber Weems. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-wondering-where-to-find-hope FREE ONLINE…

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12. Letter to the Grieving Mom Missing Her Baby Today 6:01

1+ y ago6:01

6:01

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Missing Her Baby Today by Megan Gaudette. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-missing-her-baby-today FREE ONLINE SUPPORT …

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11. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Miscarriage Still Matters 4:53

1+ y ago4:53

4:53

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Miscarriage Still Matters by Shareya Holm. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-miscarriage-still-matters FREE…

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10. Letter to the Grieving Mom, 6 Months After Her Baby Died 7:41

1+ y ago7:41

7:41

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom, 6 Months After Her Baby Died by Crystal Midlik. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-6-months-after-her-baby-died FREE ON…

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09. Letter to the Mom Still Grieving Her Baby’s Diagnosis 4:32

1+ y ago4:32

4:32

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Mom Still Grieving Her Baby’s Diagnosis by Shanae Thompson. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-mom-still-grieving-her-babys-diagnosis For our best…

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08. Letter to the Grieving Mom when Her Friends’ Arms Are Now Full 4:40

1+ y ago4:40

4:40

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom when Her Friends’ Arms Are Now Full by Nicole Bertsch I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-when-her-friends-arms-are-now-f…

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07. Letter to the Grieving Mom Years After Her Baby Died 7:47

1+ y ago7:47

7:47

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Years After Her Baby Died by Marisa Baese. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-years-after-her-baby-died For our best and…

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06. Letter to the Grieving Mom Leaving the Hospital with Empty Arms 6:22

1+ y ago6:22

6:22

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Leaving the Hospital with Empty Arms by Nuriman Faris. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-leaving-the-hospital-with-empt…

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05. Letter to the Grieving Mom When Everyone Else Has Moved On by Courtney Welch 5:55

1+ y ago5:55

5:55

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom When Everyone Else Has Moved On by Courtney Welch. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-when-everyone-else-has-moved-on Fo…

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04. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Baby Died Today by Stephanie Bertran Williams 6:29

1+ y ago6:29

6:29

Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Baby Died Today by Stephanie Bertran Williams. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-baby-died-today For our best…

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03. Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph 5:22

1+ y ago5:22

5:22

Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-who-just-received-the-diagnosis For o…

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02. Letter to the Grieving Mom Who is Having a Miscarriage by Dottie Soderstrom 6:31

1+ y ago6:31

6:31

Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Who is Having a Miscarriage by Dottie Soderstrom. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-who-is-having-a-miscarriage For our b…

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01. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose House is Quiet & Empty by Avery Swaringen | Letters to the Grieving Mom 4:53

1+ y ago4:53

4:53

Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose House is Quiet & Empty by Avery Swaringen. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-house-is-quiet-empty For our b…

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00. This is Motherhood, Too 7:23

1+ y ago7:23

7:23

A special episode in honor of your motherhood. This entire month we are giving space for your unique story of motherhood, providing a little extra support and hope as you head into Mother’s Day – a day that can be full of many complex emotions, often very painful. But more important than our resources and articles on the blog and special episodes h…

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Bonus. How to Prepare for Mother's Day as a Bereaved Mother [Replay] 23:01

1+ y ago23:01

23:01

As we approach Mother’s Day, maybe you are wondering will anyone recognize my motherhood? Will anyone remember? Will anyone see me as a mother? Today I am talking about what it looks like to prepare for Mother’s Day as a bereaved mother. I am sharing my best advice about how to tangibly prepare for this day, and the days leading up to it, as well a…

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201. Pursuing Healing in our Grief with Danielle Anderson 1:06:06

1+ y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Danielle Anderson – a birth & bereavement doula, speaker, teacher, a wellness coach and a mom who has experienced tragic loss. For the last 10 years, Danielle has been on a journey of healing and restoration, and has learned the importance of whole health - spiritual, mental, emotional, and physi…

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Bonus. Mother's Day is Coming. Hope for the Grieving Mom by Mary Margaret Powitz [Replay] 5:55

1+ y ago5:55

5:55

Join me in listening to Mary Margaret Powitz as she reads a letter she wrote to you as we anticipate Mother's Day. In this bonus episode Mary says these words: “your motherhood, no matter how it looks, is worth celebrating... However long you had with your child, they still lived, and you still loved them, and you are still a mother. Whether anyone…

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200. The Joyful Mourning Podcast Starter Kit: 20 Episodes that Will Bring You Help, Hope & Joy 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

36:04

200 EPISODES. What a special and incredible milestone and I’m so grateful you are here to celebrate that milestone with me. Whether this is your first time listening or you have listened to all 200+ episodes – I am so grateful you are here. Grateful that you have invited me into this journey. Honored to walk alongside you as you find joy in your mo…

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199. Navigating a Rare Life-Limiting Diagnosis & Life After Loss with KC Tregoning 51:55

1+ y ago51:55

51:55

Listen in to hear an honest and very practical, tangibly helpful conversation about navigating many different aspects of a life-limiting diagnosis and life after loss with KC Tregoning. During our time together KC shares about her son Alan and what it was like to receive a life-limiting diagnosis for him – how she navigated the medical system, what…

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198. Infertility, Loss & Lament with MaryEsther Caldwell 1:07:02

1+ y ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Listen in to hear an honest conversation about infertility, loss, and lament from MaryEsther Caldwell. During our time together MaryEsther shares honestly about what it was like to navigate infertility, and then to experience a miraculous pregnancy only to unexpectedly lose her daughter Magnolia Jubilee at 22 weeks. We talk about the challenges of …

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197. Grief, Faith, & Growing Your Family After A Life-Limiting Diagnosis with Monica Harris 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

"When God doesn't give a miracle..." Monica Harris joins me for this episode to share her motherhood journey and her experience receiving a life-limiting diagnosis for her son Vance as well as the news that she and her husband were carriers for a genetic condition that could result in a similar diagnosis in future children. At the time of our recor…

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196. Grief, Faith, Hope & Pregnancy After 1st Trimester Losses with Lauren Hendricks 49:55

1+ y ago49:55

49:55

In this episode I have the joy of hearing from Lauren Hendricks, a precious mama who shares her motherhood journey with me and her experience with two first trimester losses. Lauren shares what she wished others understood about a first trimester loss and we both get really honest about the most challenging aspect of this journey, the envy, jealous…

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195. Anxiety, Fear & Faith After Loss & Amidst Pregnancy After Loss with Mary Holloman 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

49:49

In this episode Mary Holloman joins me to talk about her motherhood and grief journey. She shares about her experience with consecutive first trimester losses, what surprised her about grief and the very practical ways she navigated the grief of that season. Then we spend time talking about pregnancy after loss where we discuss questions like: Maki…

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194. Grief, Faith & Pregnancy After Loss | 1st Trimester & 2nd Trimester Loss with Natalie DiCicco 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

55:19

In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Natalie DiCicco about her motherhood and grief journey. She shares about her experience with a first trimester loss, a baby she named Ezekiel, as well as a second trimester loss, her daughter Naomi Hope. During our time together Natalie shares honestly and candidly about her experience navigating gri…

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193. Growing Your Family and Pregnancy After Loss Q&A with Meg Walker and Ashlee Proffitt 49:58

1+ y ago49:58

49:58

In this episode Meg Walker, The Morning’s Content Editor and Community Manager, and myself are answering a handful of your questions about pregnancy after baby loss. Questions like: When is the right time to try to conceive again? How do I practically get through a pregnancy after loss How do I honor and remember the baby I lost? Will I love my new…

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192. What Grieving People Wish You Knew with Ashlee Proffitt 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

52:44

A very, very helpful and hopeful resource for navigating life after loss is a book called, What Grieving People Wish You Knew (about what really helps and what really hurts) by Nancy Guthrie. Over the last month we have been reading this book together in The Morning Book Club and while the book is written with those who love a grieving person as th…

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191. Simple Coping Strategies for Grief After Baby Loss with Ashlee Proffitt 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

41:03

In today’s episode I am sharing with you what I have learned about managing grief in a healthy way – the importance of finding healthy ways to cope, finding expressions of grief that are helpful to you, why taking good care of yourself is helpful in this process and simple ways to mother your baby. I share a new-to-me simple strategy for managing i…

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190. 10 Things to Know About Grief After Baby Loss: What I Wish Every Grieving Mom Knew with Ashlee Proffitt 33:02

2y ago33:02

33:02

In this episode I am sharing with you what I want every grieving mom to know about grief after the loss of a baby. If we were sitting down for coffee and I could share with you what I have learned in the nearly 15 years since losing my infant son about grief and navigating this journey of life after loss, these are the things I would tell you. I pr…

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189. 3 Things for a Grieving Mom to Know About the New Year 22:41

2y ago22:41

22:41

Today’s episode is all about the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. I’m sharing with you 3 things to know as you enter a New Year and a few practical tips for each. The New Year can catch a grieving mom by surprise in it’s heaviness and I hope these thoughts I’m going to share with you bring you hope and give a few practical tips for nav…

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188. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 04] with Kristin Hernandez 30:59

2y ago30:59

30:59

Welcome to part 4 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt. Kristin Hernandez, author of the Advent Journal, Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series. In the first part of this episode Kristin talks about God’s love for you and knowing that grasping that love can feel very, very difficu…

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187. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 03] with Kristin Hernandez 29:53

2y ago29:53

29:53

Welcome to part 3 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt and our first ever virtual book club. Kristin Hernandez, author of Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series and our book club discussions. Whether you are following along in the Advent Journal or not, I wanted to remind you that…

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186. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 02] with Kristin Hernandez 29:24

2y ago29:24

29:24

Welcome to Part 2 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt and our first ever virtual book club. Kristin Hernandez, author of Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series and our book club discussions. Whether you are following along in the Advent Journal (you can order here) or not, I want…

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