Gratitude and grief aren’t opposites—they often arrive together. One doesn’t cancel out the other. Gratitude can soften the edges of grief, and grief can deepen our gratitude for what was.

In this episode, Tara and Karen open an honest conversation about what it means to hold both — to thank God (or life) for the beauty that remains while acknowledging the ache of what’s been lost.

✨ You’ll hear:

Why gratitude and grief often coexist in real life

How gratitude can bring healing without silencing pain

Gentle practices for holding both emotions with honesty and compassion

Because real gratitude doesn’t deny pain; it honors love. It gives grief shape, tenderness, and meaning.

Listen and be reminded that your ability to feel deeply—both joy and sorrow—is holy ground. 

Music: Love Is Waiting

Produced in collaboration with VMJ Arts Collective

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