Ever felt like your heart is holding both sorrow and joy at the same time?

In this episode of Is It Just Me?, we’re talking about grief — and how it doesn’t cancel out gratitude. I reflect on losing my dad to cancer when I was 10, how Father’s Day still brings up all the emotions, and why it’s okay for healing to feel messy.

We dive into how grief isn’t something to “get over,” but something we learn to live with — and how you can still live a beautiful, joyful life while carrying it. Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is feel both the ache and the awe.

Verse of the Week:

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

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