Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 02] | Episode 186 with Kristin Hernandez

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Episode 186

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 wanted to remind you that the hope shared in this series is valuable and helpful either way. 

As a reminder, it is never too late to start the Advent Journal and follow along in that way – the truths and promises shared there are applicable all year long. You can start now! You can purchase the Advent Journal here. I am really loving working through this content with our community and the conversations we have been having have been so beautiful.

In this episode we are talking about how God values our babies, even those who never lived outside the womb. We also talk about the nearness of God and how that brings us hope but can also be hard to hear when our hearts are broken and death has entered in. So we spend some time discussing what to do with that wrestling and what that has looked like in our own life.

We finish up our time together with Kristin and I sharing about our favorite ways to honor our babies at christmas. Kristin also shares some really helpful advice about this idea of honoring our baby that will  be incredibly helpful to you, especially if the idea of doing anything this year feels too weighty and overwhelming. 

Throughout this series and season of Advent, Kristin and I will be discussing an entry from that week of journal entries here on the podcast as well as our free online community. If you haven’t already joined us in our free community, this is a great time to do so. Don’t navigate the holidays alone, come join us and find women who understand, women who get it and can offer a listening ear, understanding and wisdom. Our free online community is not on social media so as to provide a truly safe place for grieving moms. To join us click here. We will be sharing insights from our daily readings from the journal as well as honest thoughts and conversation about navigating the holidays as a grieving mom.

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WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS

This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It’s simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites here > themorning.com/laurelbox. 

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christmas bookclub

HOPE WHEN THE HOLIDAYS HURT,
BY KRISTIN HERNANDEZ

BOOK CLUB BEGINS DECEMBER 1.

TO JOIN:

1. GET YOUR DEVOTIONAL
2. JOIN US IN THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS & HEAR FROM OTHERS
3. TUNE INTO THE PODCAST EACH WEEK IN DECEMBER TO HEAR FROM THE AUTHOR

get your devotional

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free holiday workbook

A FREE WORKBOOK TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS.

The Holiday season, Thanksgiving into Christmas and New Years can feel impossible, overwhelming, scary, or simply something to be avoided. Use this workbook as a tool to give yourself space for your thoughts and feelings as you prepare for the Holidays.

get the workbook

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gift guides for grieving moms

thoughtful and simple gifts for the grieving mom this holiday season.

our favorite gifts

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More on Navigating the Holidays

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