Grief, especially this time of year, can be excruciatingly painful.
🥲Intense sadness.
🥹Expectations – from others and of ourselves.
😔Trying to navigate through grief as we try to redeem the holidays.
😩🤪It can all be overwhelming.
Something I hear from multiple grievers is they wish they could simply hibernate during the holidays.
Hibernating isn’t a possibility, but I can offer some holiday tips to help you through the holiday season.
I hope this encourages your heart today!
Take a moment – or several – throughout each day of this Christmas season to:
🌺Breathe. Breathe deeply.
🙏🏻Pray. Several times a day.
🏄🏼♂️🧑🍳🎨 Do an activity that brings comfort & joy to your heart.
🎄Look for the beauty of the season.
🌷Seek and create peace.
❤️Be kind to your heart.
🥰Be so very good to loved ones.
When family members (or our own self) aren’t acting like the gift they are…remember this: EVERYBODY needs love, grace, compassion, & kindness.
😘Love, care, and seek to be a blessing to others.
💗Freely remember and honor treasured loved one(s) who are missed so very much.
😭If you need a good cry, totally let it out. It’s perfectly okay to grieve deeply.
😊It’s also okay to feel joy.
✔️💗Grief and joy CAN coexist.
🎵🎶Listen to soothing music.
🥗Enjoy a good meal.
🍪🍰Enjoy a few treats.
📖 Feed your heart & spirit every. single. day. by feasting on the Word of God.
🖥️ Read a Grief Bites YouVersion holiday or grief related reading plan. YouVersion has many FREE Christmas and grief reading plans.
📚Read an encouraging book or two.
🎄Attend a GriefShare holiday grief event.
🕯️Participate in The Compassionate Friends/USA Worldwide Candle lighting Memorial Service.
🥰If there is a special family member who has been there for you, thank them.
💞Share with your loved ones you need extra love, encouragement, and support over the holidays. We all need trusted family members and friends throughout grief.
🙏🏻Most importantly, grow your relationship with God. God is a strong refuge & the truest Friend you’ll ever find.
Christmas – in its purest & most beautiful form – is all about the Miracle that forever changed HIStory. What a tremendous gift we are all offered through Christ … to get the luxurious privilege of receiving His love, encouragement and help throughout the holidays. He loves and adores each of us so much.
Thank you for allowing Grief Bites to encourage your heart this Christmas season. What a privilege!
We are praying for each of you and your families.
You matter.
Your heartache matters.
God truly cares.
You’re going to make it through this Christmas season. 💗
Wishing you & your loved ones a peaceful, blessed & hope-filled Christmas season!
🎄❤️🎄
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2. Grief Bites: Hope For The Holidays: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/1964-grief-bites-hope-for-the-holidays
3. Experiencing Holidays With Jesus: Christmas: http://bible.com/r/3V5
4. Grief Bites: Finding Treasure In Hardships: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/912-grief-bites-finding-treasure-in-hardships
5. Grief Bites: Doubt Revealed: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/954-grief-bites-doubt-revealed
6. Grief Bites: A New Approach To Growing Through Grief https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/862-grief-bites
7. Experiencing Holidays With Jesus: Happy New Year!: http://bible.com/r/3Zv
8. Valentine’s Day: Experiencing Holidays With Jesus: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/14059-valentines-day-experiencing-holidays-with-jesus
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