S5 EP8: When the Holidays Change: Finding Jesus in the Unexpected Seasons

S5 EP8: When the Holidays Change: Finding Jesus in the Unexpected Seasons

From Thriving Together by Women Soaring

November 19, 2025 · 1h 1m

About this episode

The episode discusses finding God's presence during unexpected holiday seasons.

When the holidays look different, God is still present. In this heartfelt episode of Thriving Together with the Women Soaring Team, we talk about what happens when your holiday season doesn’t go as planned—whether it's due to medical challenges, deployment, first responder schedules, burnout, or simply an unexpected season of life. Tayler shares about her medical journey that has stopped her family's traditional holiday celebrations, topped with a deployment. Alora shares her journey of how God brought her out of a similar season. We explore how to find peace, hope, and God’s presence when you’re forced to slow down or adjust traditions. This encouraging conversation speaks to Christian women, homeschool moms, military spouses, and first responder families who may be navigating unusual or difficult holidays. Tune in for biblical truth, honest stories, and practical encouragement as you walk through the holidays with grace, rest, and a Christ-centered perspective. You can now watch our Podcasts on YouTube: WS YouTube Page WS INSTAGRAM WS FACEBOOK Contact Us

People in this episode

Host: Women Soaring

Guests: Tayler, Alora

Topics covered

  • holidays
  • faith
  • medical challenges
  • deployment
  • traditions
  • Christian women
  • encouragement

Keywords

  • holidays
  • faith
  • medical journey
  • deployment
  • Christian women
  • traditions
  • encouragement

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