67 | JOY: Finding Joy When the Holidays Feel Hard, For Adoptive Families (Advent Series Part III)

About this episode

This episode discusses finding joy amidst grief during the holiday season for adoptive families.

Welcome to week three of our Advent for Adoptive Moms series — a four-week journey through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love designed to help your heart slow down and meet God in the middle of your unique motherhood story (even among the holiday chaos). In this week’s episode, we’re talking about joy as we hold space for grief. You’ll hear biblical encouragement, personal stories, scripture reflections, and simple ways to center your heart on Jesus right where you are. This episode reminds us that joy and sorrow can coexist, and God can still meet you where you are. Be sure to follow along in the free printable guide as we explore some thought-provoking questions together. Download the FREE devotional I’ve created to go along with this four-part series: Bit.ly/AMLadvent Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife Become an Insider - > AMLInsider Coaching -> Book a Call Next Steps: Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at Adoptive Mom Life. Step 2: Sign up for the monthly Adoptive Mom Life Newsletter here. Step 3: Schedule your one-on-one…

People in this episode

Host: Carly

Topics covered

• joy
• adoption
• grief
• holiday support
• Christian encouragement
• motherhood

Keywords

• adoptive families
• joy
• grief
• Advent
• Christian encouragement
• motherhood
• holiday chaos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adoptive Mom Life, Advent, Bit.ly, Facebook

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