Hiatus over. Bells ringing. Tears—maybe also ringing. In this episode, we talk with about why the holidays can feel loud on the outside and lonely on the inside. We open up about the weirdness of grief showing up between carols and casseroles, why it’s so hard to ask for what we actually need, and how we often hide behind “I’m fine”

And woven through it all is good news: Jesus meets us right in the mess—not after we “pull it together.” The Man of Sorrows sits with us in every season of loss and brings a hope that isn’t fragile or seasonal. Come laugh a little, feel a little, and remember that you’re not strange for grieving in December—you’re human.