Fighting for Joy

I don’t know about you, but it sure does seem like every year December flies by faster and faster doesn’t it? I mean, I can’t believe we are already in the third week of Advent and that Christmas is just right around the corner! This week is marked by joy. And you know, there really can be so much joy that can fill this season, but alongside that joy, we can also experience and witness so much pain and grief this time of year. Perhaps it’s missing someone that is not here this Christmas or a long grief that continues to haunt your holidays. Maybe you feel the weight of a thousand things falling on your shoulders and it just seems too much to bear. How can we hold joy in our hearts in this season when these cold winter months can bring a mix of icy blasts of grief softened by tender flakes of happiness? Today, if you find yourself in this wintry mix of emotions, I want to bring you some fresh joy for your journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rootedwithrachel.substack.com