Episode 22

If you’ve been feeling the weight of loss, grief, or control this holiday season — or if joy feels harder to find — this short episode will help you breathe again. Together, we’re exploring one cozy Christian habit that brings renewed joy and deeper trust in God’s care: gratitude.

Dr. Mason shares a gentle holiday check-in about staying grounded through change, while Brooklynn offers a faith-filled reflection on how gratitude softens grief, loosens control, and restores peace in the middle of life’s noise.

This is your invitation to slow down, release the pressure to do it all, and rediscover the quiet joy that comes from noticing God’s goodness — right where you are.

What You’ll Hear

• How gratitude renews joy and strengthens trust in God
• Why letting go of control leads to peace, not perfection
• A gentle reflection for those navigating loss or grief this season
• Practical ways to pause, notice, and rest in God’s presence

Quick-Win Practice

Sometime this week — maybe while wrapping gifts or sipping coffee — pause for a moment of gratitude.

Name three simple things God has given you today: breath, warmth, a kind word, a small joy. Let your awareness of His presence renew joy and build trust that He’s still providing, even when life feels uncertain.

Bible Verses Referenced

• Philippians 4:6–7 — “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God…”
• Psalm 100:4 — “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise…”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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