Today’s episode is one of the most personal I’ve ever shared.

It’s my husband’s first birthday in heaven, and my heart is heavy in ways that are hard to put into words. I talk honestly about missing him every single minute, how life feels disorienting without him here beside me, and what it means to keep showing up when your world feels like it’s spinning.

This episode is not about having the right answers.

It’s about sitting in the grief.

Honoring love that didn’t end.

And holding onto God as the constant when everything else feels uncertain.

If you are walking through loss, especially during milestones like birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries, this episode is for you. You are not alone in the in between. God is near, even here.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What the first birthday in heaven really feels like

• Grief as something we carry, not something we rush through

• Living through the emotions while the world keeps moving

• How God meets us in our brokenness without asking us to be strong

• Hope that holds space for both love and loss

Scripture Reflection

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:18

If this episode touched your heart:

Share it with someone who may need to feel seen today.

Leave a review so this message can reach others walking through loss.

And remember, you are held, even in the hardest moments.

Thank you for being here and allowing me to share this sacred space with you.

Merry Christmas to all my listeners. May God be with you and your family this week. Please share this podcast with others and leave a five start review.

Blessings,

Laura Ard

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