In this Christmas episode of The Recovering Preacher’s Kids, Lisa and Lori take a hilarious and heartfelt trip down memory lane — starting with their grandmother’s legendary “meat‑tray cookie gifts” and ending up in a deep conversation about joy, expectations, and the surprising ways God shows up in our lives.

What begins as a funny story about terrible childhood gifts turns into a raw, honest look at:

✨ Why we miss the blessings right in front of us

✨ How expectations steal our joy

✨ Why we try to get joy from people who don’t even know they’re supposed to give it

✨ The difference between happiness and true contentment

✨ What it means to walk into a new year without demanding anything from it

With humor, vulnerability, and a whole lot of relatable chaos, Lori and Lisa unpack how God uses the oddest “gifts” — cookies, conversations, even our own stubbornness — to shape us.

If you’ve ever wrestled with expectations, struggled to find joy, or decorated your emotional “pit” with cute curtains… this episode is for you.