Alone For The Holidays: How To Deal With Grief

The holiday season is supposed to be filled with love, joy, and warmth, but what about when you're alone or feeling alone with your grief? How do you navigate the "busiest time of the year" when time seemingly stands still in your heart? This episode touches on simple ways to help work through your grief during the holiday season and beyond.

1:05 The Holiday Season's Emotional Toll
3:01 How Grief Affects Different People Within Families
5:22 Shifting from “Why” to “What”
6:47 The Role of Helping Others
7:52 Coping with Grief in the Holiday Season
9:55 The Dangers of Avoiding Grief and Emotional Numbing
11:20 Helping Others Process Grief Through Support and Understanding
13:10 What to Do If You’re Alone During the Holidays
16:44 Grieving Alone or with God
17:23 Writing Letters to Loved Ones
19:55 The Importance of Keeping It Simple
22:26 The Role of Family Support in the Grieving Process
23:23 Using Humor and Memories to Heal
25:36 The Spiritual Approach to Healing Grief
28:10 Turning to God in Grief
34:50 A Personal Story
39:44 Embracing Grief with a Biblical Perspective
42:43 Closing Thoughts and Prayer for Healing and Comfort

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[jaxmom]

I am alone too. Older, not married, no kids, just my fur babies. But I am so used to it and I have Jesus.

[nancymarcotte]

I have difficulty with Christmas, it gives ne a lot of pain, and bad memories. What I learned over the tears is to give of myself, make Christmas hats, toys, socks, blankets, whatever I xan do to donate to the needed, the loss, the hurting. It gives me purpose . I start around Halloween when it starts to get cold. I live in Canada. I think about what Jesus has done, and still does for me, I can at least share myself with others. This is what I learned to do.😊

[kamloopscruiser]

My husband went to the Lord in early March. We were married for 46 years. It’s been a difficult year but the Lord has carried me through. The anniversaries are hard whether it’s his birthday, our wedding anniversary or holidays.

[jennysadventure]

The Christmas season is the hardest because it’s a whole month of Christmas songs, there also are parties, gift exchanges & bright lights everywhere. This will be the 13th year without my son Noah at Christmas he was tragically killed by a drunk driver, we were both traveling home when my car was broadsided through the intersection, the drunk driver ran through a red light. Noah died a few hours later in surgery I never saw him again until the funeral. He was 11 1/2 years old, he was an only child and loved Christmas so much . I put up the Christmas tree and decorate the house because it still brings joy to my heart because it did that for him. If wasn’t for my faith in Christ I wouldn’ t have survived this tragedy, I encourage myself in Gods word daily it’s my only hope.❤

[donnaworrilow]

This us whats wrong with other christians when theres a loss they don't come to visit, but needless to say they will go through a loss sooner or later. I just prayed about being alone this Christmas that GOD will keep me company I don't want to be alone i want to feel his warm embrace

[krhsdqc]

As iam alone always..Get my comfort from my Lord..Amen

[desertrat]

Jesus called my husband and I very close a couple years ago. After 60 years of marriage he went home in January. I have never experienced so much sorrow and so much joy simultaneously. I asked recently, why wasn’t he healed? He told me, “he is healed, whole, glorified and home.” And I realized I am the sojourner, left behind, I get to give Jesus my whole life and being. I am OK.

[LeBrat]

This Christmas marks almost a year since my son has become estranged. My loss is great - I miss my grandsons immensely. It's like I have chronic grief - I'm grieving for people that are still alive. Thanks for this devotional podcast.

[lisaschwegel]

This is my first Christmas without my husband, after 42 years, happy years, together. He's in heaven, praise the Lord! But the pain from losing his presence in my life, his arms, his love. God stitched us together, it sure hurts when He removes them. He works all things for good, for those who love Him....

[cathygarcia]

I was married for 37 years. My husband wanted a divorce. The Lord is my bridegroom. He will never leave me or forsake me.

[sherrier]

3 years ago My husband, daughter and myself came down with covid. I am the only one that survived.
the Grief has been unbearable.

[friedaconradie]

Very difficult time but for that mattering I'm. alone every day since my husband went to be with Jesus. But with Jesus I may be alone but not lonely for He is with me.✝️✝️✝️

[lisepeterson]

Me too, 66 childless, unmarried and single….. I did just acquire a cat that someone dumped….he is a joy.i have many friends here on the big island Hawaii…I am the only believer in MY family, they all live far away on the mainland.

[josephgalasso]

I have been spending the holidays birthdays alone for 10yrs ! Had an auto accident 19yrs ago was able to go out for 9 yrs now more complications and home bound ! Even old church members don't call anymore ! And the ones that do just say I will pray for you ! Your not alone You have Jesus ! And thats it no visits and short abrupt talk on the phone ! They don't really care ! It hurts me to be rejected !

[laurawidell]

My husband died 26 months ago. He was the outgoing one. All our friends were because of him. Now I’m alone and not one to ever start a conversation. A month ago I had a series of events and lingered between life and death. The Lord sent me back to earth when for over 2 years I pleaded with Him to let me die. Now here I am back to pleading with Him to take me home. 💔💔

[MelGomez-wu]

My wife and soul mate went to be with the Lord in 2017 due to kidney disease. I wish that I could say that as a Christian i was strong, but I failed. The story goes deeper but God has me where He wants me today. I love and miss her more and more each day. It's not easy but my hope is in God, that's all I have. Thank you

[conniepharr]

For the first time in my life I am truly physically alone. No family here and new to the area so really no friends yet. I believe God has brought me here to this alone time to strengthen me, strengthen my faith. Yes the holidays are a little rough but I know I am never spiritually alone, God is with me and so when I sit to eat Christmas dinner I will invite my Creator to join me. This Christmas could very well be my best Christmas ever, no hurries, no worries, just time to sit and contemplate the wonder of my Savior and what we are meant to celebrate in the Christmas season. There is a blessing in everything if we care to look for it. ❤

[bayanmahmoud]

This channel has been a source of hope and encouragement during difficult times.

[michaelmartin]

I put my grief of my wife’s death on hold for twenty years then two years ago I finally had to face it and deal with it. It took me a year to work through it. I am on the other side of it now.

[bettebu]

My husband passed away 13 days ago. I think I’m still in shock. A friend of mine sent me this podcast and I’m glad she did. I really needed to hear this. Also, the church community has been there for me and I’m grateful for that.