#1032 When the Holidays Feel Hard: A Soulful Guide to Grief

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Alisa Keeton

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The holidays can feel especially heavy when you're carrying grief. In this heartfelt episode, Lead Instructor and pastor Wes Scheu shares what Scripture says about grief, why it's okay (and necessary) to acknowledge that the holidays can be hard, and practical, body-and-soul ways to move through the season with more peace and presence. If the twinkly lights feel a little dimmer this year, this episode is for you.

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Scripture References:

Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 103
John 11:17-20, 32-34

Quotes from Wes:

"Give yourself permission to enjoy the season in a more soulful way."
"All loss creates grief."
"Jesus doesn't bypass his grief or the grief of people."

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