60. Seven Tips For Handling Grief During the Holidays

Send us your thoughts through Fan MailIn this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we walk together through something many of us feel but rarely talk about openly—grief during the holidays. This season can stir memories, deepen emotions, and make our losses feel fresh again. Today, we explore why the holidays are often harder when we’re grieving and share practical, faith-filled ways we can care for our hearts.Grief is deeply personal, and each of us walks this journey differently, but we can still move toward peace without forgetting the people we love.  With encouragement from Scripture, we reflect on how Christ meets us in our sorrow and gently leads us forward. Our hope is that this conversation gives you permission to grieve honestly and still find small steps toward joy and healing this holiday season.Resources:GriefShareExperiencing Grief BookPast Episodes on Grief:Is This Normal?  Exploring the Difficult Journey of Grief, Part 1 and Part 2Healey's Children's Books: The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and ForgivenessThe Red Ball Companion Activity BookThe Worried Little GoatSupport the showGet Healey's Books:  Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry  The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and ForgivenessThe Companion Activity Book for The Red BallThe Worried Little Goat_______________________________For free Mental Health Resources:  Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access!  Click here to support the show*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health.  It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship.   *Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc.  Their views may not represent my own.Healthy & Redeemed is a Christian mental health podcast blending Scripture, psychology, and coping skills.