The holidays can highlight our grief in painful ways when our child is no longer here with us. This week, Laura talks about how gratitude and grief can coexist — especially during the holiday season — and how God gently meets us in both. You’ll hear Laura share a deeply personal story about Becca’s last Thanksgiving — how supporting her desire to host created a bittersweet memory that has become precious. It’s a beautiful reminder that the smallest gifts and moments can be sacred, even in the ache of loss. She also shares that God truly can be Emmanuel – God with us – through the Christmas season. This episode offers gentle encouragement to recognize the goodness still present, without denying or minimizing the pain. Links Mentioned in this episode: Join the community who are making sure this podcast continues, giving hope to others the way you have received hope. Choose your level here on Patreon. Hope for the Future: An Advent Book for Bereaved Parents — Click here If this episode encouraged your heart, would you share it with another grieving parent who may need to know they aren’t alone this holiday season? You can also connect with Laura and other pareavors through: Website | Facebook | YouTube Birthdays: We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of: Jake Hammaker was born on November 4 and is forever 26.  Everett Molino was born on November 9 and is forever 15. Beau-Dean Gordon was born on November 10 and is forever 23. Nathan Theriault was born on November 11 and is forever 2. Solange Pantoja was born on November 13 and is forever 33. Visit gpshope.org/birthdays to submit your child’s name and date so we can honor them, too. The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here. Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE! www.gpshope.org To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org. Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose. It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.