Every woman may face holidays while hurting. You can find joy. It IS possible. God is on your side. He is your peace.

Rachel Anne Ridge has faced hurt-filled holidays. . .as has every woman.

The one that stands out — shared on my online radio show REFILLS today — is the Christmas she barely crawled through, the one with two pregnant family members, who’d soon nestle their babies, skin so soft and warm and chubby pink.

But not Rachel. She should have been preggo too but

her baby died before birth.

Her grief overwhelmed the shiny of Christmas. It muted the carols. It tasted like rock.

On today’s show Rachel, a writer and artist, shares small things you can do to find joy when holidays hurt — whether you face loss, financial distress, loneliness, fear, or sadness. To listen to the archive, click here. You’ll be directed to my REFILLS RADIO show page. The top show is my latest one with Rachel. Thirty valuable minutes of encouragement and practical ideas.

Also, if you need someone to listen and counsel you, please feel free to contact me.

As a seminary-trained, Christian biblical counselor I walk alongside women in their valleys and help them find God’s life-transforming answers to troubles. Check out my testimony, services (in person or by Skype/phone), and fees. Christian biblical counseling is highly effective for it relies on God’s Word, is affordable (significantly reduced fees available!), and is convenient (with today’s high technology, you can receive counseling at home through Skype–a free computer-to-computer webcam call). I want to help you.

Have a Blessed Christmas,