When the Holidays Feel Heavy
December carries a kind of beauty that’s hard to describe. The lights glow, music fills the air, and familiar scents bring memories rushing back. But if we’re honest, the holiday season can also stir emotions we weren’t expecting. Joy and sorrow mingle. Laughter and longing sit side by side. The holidays have a way of revealing what’s still tender in us.
Grace understands that.
For many, December is not just a celebration, it is a reminder. A reminder of who’s missing, what changed, what didn’t heal, or what we quietly hoped would look different by now. And while the world around us rushes from event to event, grace whispers something gentler: “You don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to carry this alone.”
Most of us imagined our holidays one way, and life handed us something different. Maybe the table looks emptier this year. Maybe traditions feel different. Maybe joy comes in smaller portions. Or maybe you’re smiling on the outside while silently holding the weight of the year. This is called the disrupted middle.
Grace meets us in the middle of disappointment, in the middle of grief, in the middle of memories that make our eyes fill with tears at unexpected moments. This is why grace meets us in the disrupted middle … not after we recover, or “get it together.” But right there in the middle of our pain.
As you move through this season, give yourself permission to slow down. Step outside for fresh air. Sit in silence. Cry if you need to. Laugh when it comes. Choose rest when your mind or spirit feels overwhelmed. Grace surrounds you, carries you, and gently holds what your heart cannot.
If this season feels tender, find a safe, grace-filled place to process and breathe at Precious Hope Healing and Support (PH2S). We are offering Healing Through Grief group sessions designed to support you with compassion and care. Visit us at www.ph2s.org to learn more or sign up for an upcoming healing session. Let's rise toward healing and hope together!
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