Holiday Survival Guide: Part 2
from Revelation Within On the Go! Hosted by Heidi Bylsma-Epperson and Christina Motley
Send us Fan Mail Perfection cracks fast during the holidays—one party, one plate too many, one “I blew it” moment—and shame rushes in. In this episode, we take that story back. We talk about why God doesn’t turn away when we stumble with food, and how His Word re-frames failure through compassion and truth. Psalm 103 and Psalm 32 remind us that God meets us in honesty, not disappointment. We also look at Colossians 2 and Titus 2 to see that grace isn’t a pass—it’s a teacher. Grace trains us toward self-control and peace, not through rules, but through relationship with the One who knows our hearts. We share our “holiday failure truth list” as a simple, powerful way to interrupt shame in real time: no condemnation in Christ, not disqualified by struggle, and this is not the end of the story. We walk through how to record your own truths, how to return to God quickly after a stumble, and how to learn from the moment without judgment. At the center of it all is identity—knowing who God is and who we are in Him changes everything. When we live from that truth, recovery comes faster, our choices grow gentler, and joy stretches far beyond the season. November 17, 2026 Tuesdays 3:30pm 8 sessions Fresh Wind Fresh Desire Find out more https://teamlifeisgood.com/fresh Support the show Learn more about our Revelation Within Community: https://www.revelationwithin.org
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Send us Fan Mail Perfection cracks fast during the holidays—one party, one plate too many, one “I blew it” moment—and shame rushes in. In this episode, we take that story back. We talk about why God doesn’t turn away when we stumble with food, and how His Word re-frames failure through compassion and truth. Psalm 103 and Psalm 32 remind us that God meets us in honesty, not disappointment. We also look at Colossians 2 and Titus 2 to see that grace isn’t a pass—it’s a teacher. Grace trains us t...
Chapters
- 0:00 Setting The Foundation For Holidays
- 1:05 Expecting Imperfection And Finding Grace
- 4:56 God’s Nearness After Failure
- 8:31 Scripture That Resets Our View Of God
- 12:39 Turning Failure Into A New Beginning
- 16:38 Mind Renewal Over Behavior Rules
- 21:03 The Holiday Failure Truth List
- 25:07 Grace As Teacher, Not Excuse
- 27:52 A Simple Plan For Mess-Up Moments
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