How can faith and traditions help us get through grieving during the holiday season?
Today, host Tina Yeager is joined by filmmaker and creative minister Angel Wynn to address navigating grief during the holiday season. Inspired by her own family's struggle after her mother's stroke, Angel Wynn shares the heart behind her new short film, "Last Christmas," which explores the healing power of faith, community, and shared memories.
Together, they discuss the pressure to feel joyful during the holidays, the importance of reaching out for support—especially in an increasingly isolated world—and how to offer comfort to those who are hurting. Angel Wynn reveals practical ways to honor lost loved ones, build meaningful traditions, and find hope in the true meaning of Christmas. Whether you're personally grieving or want to support someone who is, this episode offers encouragement, empathy, and actionable advice for finding light even in the darkest seasons.
Here's what you'll find in this week's episode:
Faith, Community, and Healing: Angel Wynn opens up about how prayer, having a supportive community, and reaching out—even when it's difficult—can make all the difference in moving through grief (not just during the holidays, but all year long!).
How Creative Storytelling Brings Light: Discover how sharing stories, both in film and in life, helps us process grief and makes space for hope. Angel Wynn's approach as a creative minister is to let God's light shine through every story she tells, reaching people in ways sermons sometimes cannot.
Practical Ways to Support Yourself and Others: Whether you're the one grieving or you know someone who is, both Tina Yeager and Angel Wynn share practical tips—like recreating cherished traditions or simply creating safe spaces for conversation and prayer.
Access to "Last Christmas": Ready for an uplifting film that will move your heart without weighing you down? Angel Wynn's "Last Christmas" is streaming FREE on YouTube via Halo Pictures. It's a perfect watch for life groups, with family, or on your own.
Join the Movement: Follow Angel Wynn and Halo Pictures for updates on their inspiring projects—or support their work and help more stories that carry the light reach those who need it most.
Takeaway Quote: As Angel Wynn shares, "The real meaning of Christmas for me is the good news of Jesus Christ. … Christmas is a place of hope, to know that everything that you're suffering through is not going to last long because our Savior Jesus was here."
Listen now and pass it on to someone who might need a little hope this season. Watch Last Christmas on YouTube via Halo Pictures (search "Last Christmas Halo Pictures")
Let's remember: we can help one another flourish—even through grief—when we reach out and share the light.
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