Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…
Does the thought of having to live in a world without your child cripple you? Do you lay awake at night with the ”what if’s” and the ”why’s” constantly playing in your mind, wondering if you’ll ever feel peace again? Does everything seem hard, even the little things? Do you just want someone to understand how you feel? I see you friend. In this podcast you will find the hope you’re looking for, the healing you’re longing for, and the key to living again after losing your child, all through the only way it’s possible - Jesus. Hi, I’m Courtney. Wife and mama to 6 kiddos, 1 in heaven waiting for us - and that’s why I’m here. I lost my precious 4 year old son, Sam, in 2017 and the pain and grief that instantly took over was crippling. Everything I went through after that horrific night threatened to consume me. But here I am. Years have passed. And the ONLY.WAY. I made it through was Jesus. His strength and his love carried me through a time that I could NOT have carried myself. His goodness and faithfulness were my life preservers that kept me from drowning. The hope and healing I was searching for was found in him. And it’s my joy to share with you everything this journey has taught me so far. Get ready for encouragement for your faith, tactical tips in dealing with your grief, finding hope and healing for your shattered heart, and learning how to live again. If you are screaming YES to not having to walk this road alone and letting Jesus carry you through, then I’m ready to lace up my shoes and begin walking this road with you. Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy Get to know God’s Character with this Free 30 day Scripture Calendar >> www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter
Does the thought of having to live in a world without your child cripple you? Do you lay awake at night with the ”what if’s” and the ”why’s” constantly playing in your mind, wondering if you’ll ever feel peace again? Does everything seem hard, even the little things? Do you just want someone to understand how you feel? I see you friend. In this podcast you will find the hope you’re looking for, the healing you’re longing for, and the key to living again after losing your child, all through the only way it’s possible - Jesus. Hi, I’m Courtney. Wife and mama to 6 kiddos, 1 in heaven waiting for us - and that’s why I’m here. I lost my precious 4 year old son, Sam, in 2017 and the pain and grief that instantly took over was crippling. Everything I went through after that horrific night threatened to consume me. But here I am. Years have passed. And the ONLY.WAY. I made it through was Jesus. His strength and his love carried me through a time that I could NOT have carried myself. His goodness and faithfulness were my life preservers that kept me from drowning. The hope and healing I was searching for was found in him. And it’s my joy to share with you everything this journey has taught me so far. Get ready for encouragement for your faith, tactical tips in dealing with your grief, finding hope and healing for your shattered heart, and learning how to live again. If you are screaming YES to not having to walk this road alone and letting Jesus carry you through, then I’m ready to lace up my shoes and begin walking this road with you. Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy Get to know God’s Character with this Free 30 day Scripture Calendar >> www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter
Grief can feel overwhelming when you’re just starting your journey, and you may be wondering where to begin. Are you feeling lost or unsure of how to take your first steps toward healing? In this episode, I’m sharing 6 essential tools and resources that can help guide you through this difficult time and provide support along the way. Stay tuned to discover what could make a difference in your grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE January Scripture Calendar Sleeping After Child Loss: 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep After Losing Your Child Plant Therapy Essential Oils (aff link) 3 Simple Ways to Create a Peaceful Home How my Lifesaver Verse Has Kept Me From Drowning in my Grief Journey FREE Lifesaver Verse Download The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey Struggling to Find a Grief Community? 3 Places You Can Look! How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
The holiday season is so hard when you’re walking through the grief that comes with losing your child. Just getting through this season seems hard enough. Thinking about feeling joy too? I know it seems impossible. But that’s why I wanted to bring you this episode. To not only tell you it is possible to feel joy during this season, but also to give you 4 ways you can experience that joy this season. ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
This time of year brings about all sorts of emotions, especially as grieving parents. This year, it’s causing me to really think about what’s important in my life. What are my priorities? Am I spending enough time in my life doing what matters most to me? How can you answer that? Is your life so busy that at the end of the day, you look back and think “I didn’t do anything that really mattered to me”. If so, friends, this episode is for you! I give you 3 steps you can take to claim back your time and start spending time on your priorities. Don’t let the busyness of life steal time away from what matters most to you. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Clockify App ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Have you ever felt like you’re just barely keeping your head above water in your grief? Like no matter what you do, you’re sinking deeper and deeper? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever catch a break or breathe a little easier again. I so understand you friend. In this episode, I want to share three ways to help you rise above the waves, take a breath, and start moving forward - even in those moments when it feels impossible. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE Download - Find Your Lifesaver Verse How my Lifesaver Verse Has Kept Me From Drowning in my Grief Journey 3 Ways Walking Outside Can Play a Role in Your Healing Journey The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Prayer is something we know we need to do daily. Connecting our hearts with God, praying protection over ourselves and our family. We know that it's crucial to our relationship with Jesus, to talk with him daily. But sometimes it can seem hard to "fit it in" with the busyness of life. In this episode I wanted to bring you 3 creative ways that you can infuse prayer not just in your mornings, but throughout your entire day. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE 31 Days of Prayer Download Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ ✨Free Resources: Find all of my free resources in my shop 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Are you facing something new in your life? A new job? Moving to a new house? Or simply just making new memories? Experiencing new things in your life without your child can be so hard. It can be difficult to wade through all the emotions that come with it. Here are 3 things you can do to help you face whatever “new” you’re getting ready to experience in your life. ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Grief can be so heavy and overwhelming. It can be hard to see our way through it, especially in the early days. And grief also takes a toll on us mentally to where we just can’t do or think about doing anything complicated. So how do we make it through an emotion that’s so heavy with a mental capacity to not doing anything complicated? No worries friend. In this episode I give you 3 simple, easy things you can do to lessen the overwhelm of that big emotion we have to walk with after losing our child. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 50 | Are You Worried About the Future? You Don't Need To Be - And Here's Why ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com/ Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Have you been struggling with the state of the world right now? Have you been wrestling with the uncertainty of the future? How is it all going to work out when it seems impossible right now? Well friends, this episode is for you! God has shown me something that I’m so excited to share with you. Something that I believe will give you peace even in the midst of an unknown future. Plus I share with you some scriptures that I’m speaking over me and my family. Scriptures of God’s provision and peace - no matter what’s going on around us. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: The Golf Cart Video Ms. Debbie’s Story About the Jello and Tomatoes The 3 Scriptures I’m Speaking Over me and my Family: Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 37:25-26, Psalm 37: 19 ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
A few years back I had a fresh revelation of a very familiar story in the Bible. This story reminds us how Jesus meets us in the hardest moments and offers us something incredible in return. He doesn’t leave us alone in this messy life, but is so close to us. If you're looking for hope and a reminder of Jesus' constant presence in your life, this episode is for you. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near 4 Ideas to Breathe New Life Into Your Daily Quiet Time My Easy Three Step Quiet Time With God Routine ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
There’s a verse that has been such a big part of my grief journey. I have felt the promise that this verse gives us over and over again. However, recently I heard a different take on this verse that blew me away. I couldn’t wait to share it with you. In this episode, we dive into the closeness of the Father in our grief, and I bring you 4 ways you can know that he’s near. ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Feeling peace in the middle of your grief can seem impossible. However, when we look in the Bible it’s full of promises of peace that we can claim over our grief and pain and sadness. I’ve experienced this peace in my own grief journey, the peace that doesn’t make sense. In today’s episode, I share a time that I felt this peace. And then we’ll go into what peace is and how you can claim it in your own grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Yes and Amen worship song Blog Post: 15 Bible Verses About Peace in Hard Times ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
The journey of rediscovering who you are after losing your child is such a process. And it can seem overwhelming. In today’s episode, I break down how to start this journey into two phases with steps that you can start taking today in the process of rediscovering the new you after child loss. This is such a process, friend. It won’t happen overnight, but I know you can begin the journey of discovering who you are again, the new you, partnered with Jesus. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Sign up to be on my email list Grief Share While We’re Waiting Facebook group ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
We all know how powerful God’s word is, especially in helping us make it through our grief journey. But why? Why is it so powerful? In this episode, I go into 4 reasons why God’s word has so much power and how you can use it to help you make it through hard situations that come up in your life and in your grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Find Your Lifesaver Verse ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Grief affects us in so many different ways - emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually. Our entire being is affected. I believe there are certain things we need to prioritize in our healing journey. Today I’m bringing you 4 things to prioritize. While these aren’t the only 4 things, I wanted to bring these to you today as I think they are some important ones. These things can help bring healing to your heart and your body, and will help you learn how to start living again after walking through such deep loss. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: 4 Ideas to Breathe New Life Into Your Daily Quiet Time Easy Three Step Quiet Time With God Routine Why You Need a Bible Study Basket - And How to Make One! Bible App 3 Ways Walking Outside Can Play a Role in Your Healing Journey ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
Our child’s heaven anniversary is the hardest day of the year. The day our babies left this earth and went to heaven is a no good, awful day. So how are you supposed to make it through? I recently went through my Sam’s heaven anniversary and I made it through the day. So I wanted to make this episode to share with you what I did to give you some ideas on how to make it through your child’s next heaven anniversary. I pray that as you have to face this day, that you’ll feel Jesus and your child so very close to you. And I pray that these tips will give you some tactical things you can do to get through the day. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE Download: Find Your Lifesaver Verse ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Fear is one of the emotions I have really struggled with after losing Sam. If you struggle with fear as well, you know how crippling it can be. But God has not left us to deal with this emotion on our own! He’s equipped us with things we can do, weapons we can use, against our fears. In this episode, I go into what causes our fear (and no, it’s not the situation that causes the fear), how we can overcome that fear, and some truth we can speak into our fear. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE Download: 15 Bible Verses to Help You Overcome Your Fear ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Shop >> https://unlockingjoy.gumroad.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Throughout my own grief journey, I’ve received advice that just didn’t fit after losing Sam. This type of grief that we’re having to walk through, the grief of losing a child, is just not right. It shouldn’t be this way. And so the “typical” advice that we might receive just doesn’t apply to us as grieving moms. In this episode I bring you 4 pieces of advice that you might receive that doesn’t work in our situations. And then I give you what DOES work instead. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: FREE 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar Bundle Ep 39 | 5 Things I Did to Bring Joy to my Life After Losing my Child Ep 28 | Finding the Joy of the Lord in Your Grief Journey Ep 17 | The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Summer is here! Summer is a great time to make memories with your family. And as we all know, memories are so precious. Memories are things we can hold on to for years and years to come. However, most of the time memories won’t just happen - we have to be intentional in planning for them! I don’t want you to get to the end of your summer and realize you let the time slip by without taking the time to make memories with your family. That’s what this episode is about. I give you some tips on planning things to do this summer, plus some ideas of things you can do - both if you have little kids and if you don’t. Here’s to making a summer full of memories! 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 22 | Stop the Scroll! A Step-by-Step Plan to Reduce Social Media Usage Ep. 37 | 3 Ways Walking Outside Can Play a Role in Your Healing Journey ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Feeling joy after losing your child can seem impossible. How in the world are we going to be able to feel joy and happiness after walking through such deep grief? I feel you friend. I was there wondering that same exact thing after losing Sam. But I’m here on the other side looking back to you saying that you CAN feel joy and happiness again! And here are 5 things I did to bring that joy back into my life. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 26 | Struggling to Find a Grief Community? 3 Places You Can Look! Ep. 18 | Gratitude and Grief? 5 Ways to Experience Gratitude After Child Loss ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
We all know we should be spending time every day with Jesus. It’s how we find our strength to get through the days, especially after losing our child. I believe the key in making this a routine, a part of your every day life, is to keep it simple! So in this episode I’m sharing my easy 3 step quiet time routine that I strive to do every morning. I pray that this will inspire and motivate you as you set up your daily quiet time routine. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Free SOAP Bible Study Printable Bible App Power of a Praying Parent Power of a Praying Wife Power of a Praying Woman ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Y’all know how big a fan I am of walking! Walking outside in nature has played (and continues to play) such a huge part of my healing journey. But why? Why would walking outside help with healing your heart? I’m here to tell you! Here are 3 ways that walking outside in nature, in God’s creation, is a great thing to do in your grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 29 | How Does Grief Affect Your Body and Mind? 5 Ways to Start Healing After Grief ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Sometimes you just have a plain old bad day. Either you wake up missing your child or a wave of grief knocks you down and you find it hard to come back from it. What do you do? It can be hard to feel like you can turn the day around when it starts going south. Almost like you’ve fallen in a pit of quicksand that’s pulling you down and you don’t see any way to escape it. No worries friend! I’m here with 7 things you can do the next time you’re having a hard day missing your child. I pray that these tips will help you survive the next time a bad day hits. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 17 | The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey Ep. 16 | Sleeping After Child Loss: 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep After Losing Your Child ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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If you were to ask me... Courtney, what is the one thing that helped you get through after losing Sam? What would I say? What is the one thing that helped me survive? Well my friend, in today's episode, I tell you. And I also will let you know how you can use this same thing in your grief journey to help you make it too. ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Etsy Shop >> unlockingjoyshop.etsy.com Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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When we’re walking through our grief journey anything we can do to help bring some peace to our lives is helpful! So today I wanted to bring you 3 simple ways you can make your home a place of peace. These things are NOT hard at all! And most of them will cost you nothing! I pray that as you listen to this episode it will give you some ideas that you can implement inside of your own home! 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: YouTube channels: Clutterbug and The Minimal Mom Plant Therapy Oils: Chill Out blend , Worry free blend , Tranquil blend (Kid Safe) 🤗Help Support My Ministry https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unlockingjoy ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
There are a few things that have been critical in me being able to make it after losing my child. One of those things, without a doubt, is my lifesaver verse. So what is a “lifesaver verse”? And how can you find yours? In this episode I go all into what this is and how I’ve used it in my own grief journey to help keep me from drowning in my grief. I pray that the Holy Spirit will help you be able to find the one that’s perfect for you and your journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Find Your Lifesaver Verse ✨Free Resources: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Stepping out in faith and doing something that God has called you to do can be so scary. What if it wasn’t God telling you to take that step? How is it going to work out? How will I know what my next step is supposed to be? The fear of not knowing can hold you back from doing what you feel God is telling you to do. This recently happened to me. I had God telling me to do something, but I was scared out of my mind! I had NO IDEA how it was going to work out! But I’m here to tell you that it not only worked out, it exceeded my expectations! Listen to my story and be encouraged if God is telling YOU to step out in faith. Don’t let fear hold you back from the blessings God has for you! ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Etsy Shop >> unlockingjoyshop.etsy.com Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Meditation. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear that word? Is it how God defines meditation - or is it how the world defines it? This short episode is actually a clip I pulled out of another episode. After pulling it out I realized I wanted to share it with y’all! So in this little baby episode we dive into what meditation is, what God says about meditation, and if you should meditate at all. I pray this episode blesses you! 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 💚Connect With Me: Etsy Shop >> unlockingjoyshop.etsy.com Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Valentine's Day is next week. And when I think about love, I can't go without talking about the greatest love I've ever experienced... The love of God in my grief. After I lost Sam, the depth of my pain and sadness was so very deep, but God met me with love that was equally as deep. So this episode is dedicated to him, the one who has been there for me every moment since we lost Sam and will be there for me every moment until I see him again. The one whose love is literally the glue that has held me together. And this love is the greatest love that was ever given - which produced the greatest gift that we will ever receive as grieving parents... Hope. ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Etsy Shop >> unlockingjoyshop.etsy.com Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Grief affects every part of us - emotionally, mentally, and physically. Anyone who has walked through deep grief will know the effect of grief mentally and even on our physical body. So how do we start healing after grief? Today I wanted to talk through 5 things we can do to bring healing mentally and physically so we can better process our thoughts and emotions during this journey. And remember it’s just that - a journey. Show yourself lots of grace and kindness 💚 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 16 | Sleeping After Child Loss: 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep After Losing Your Child - 50 Grief Journal Prompts ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Etsy Shop >> unlockingjoyshop.etsy.com Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
In my grief journey after losing Sam, there have been many times that I’ve experienced joy and sadness all at the same time. But an important lesson I’ve learned is, feeling joy again IS POSSIBLE! I know it doesn’t seem like you will ever feel anything but sadness (especially if you’re early in your grief journey), but I want to encourage you that feeling joy again is possible. And I share with you 5 things you can do to experience the joy of the Lord daily in your life. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep. 27 | 4 Ideas to Breathe New Life Into Your Daily Quiet Time Ep. 25 | Finding New Purpose in Life After Losing Your Child: A Simple Way You Can Start Today Ep. 21 | In Memory Of: 5 Ways to Honor Your Child After They Go to Heaven Ep. 22 | Stop the Scroll! A Step-by-Step Plan to Reduce Social Media Usage ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Is your daily quiet time getting a little stale? Are you tired of doing the same thing day after day and are looking for a way to freshen it up, make you excited to spend time with Jesus again? We’ve all been there! But no worries - I’ve got you friend! In this episode I bring you 4 things that you can do to help bring a new excitement to your quiet time. I pray that you can use one of these ideas to help bring a new spark into the most important part of your day. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: My Bible Free SOAP Download Bible Study Pinterest Board ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Community is so important in this grief journey. Losing a child can make you feel so alone. But I'm here to tell you that you do NOT have to walk this road alone! There are so many options for you when it comes to having a support system in your life. Today I'm going to dive into 3 different places you can look for a community to walk alongside you. Plus we never need to forget the one who will never leave us, the one who started walking this journey with you from the very moment you lost your child, the one who will be with you every step until we get to heaven and see our babies again. And he is so very, very faithful. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: I no longer have my Facebook community. However, While We're Waiting is a great Chrisitan Facebook community for grieving parents. ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Everything changes after you lose your child. Your purpose and passions in life is no exception. It can be hard feeling purpose or passion for anything after walking through such deep grief. And you’re right. In the beginning it’s all we can do to survive. However, there will come a point in your grief journey that you’ll feel the pull to find a new purpose for your life. But how? Where do you even start? In today’s episode I bring you simple steps you can do today to start finding your new purpose. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode: Ep 8 | Making it Through the Early Days After Losing Your Child ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
I know I’ve mentioned so many times that there’s not a right way to grieve. But is there a wrong way? My initial reaction would be no, there isn’t a wrong way. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized there is a wrong way - a way that doesn’t bring lasting peace and comfort. So today I wanted to share what that is and then give you some ideas on ways you can process your grief - all partnered with Jesus. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/is-there-a-wrong-way-to-grieve-my-answer-might-surprise-you/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Jesus' birth brought us many things, but there is one gift that his birth brought us that is the greatest gift we could have as grieving parents. Today I want to talk about everything that Jesus' birth brought us - all based off of Isaiah 9:6. And then I want to add one important gift that he gave us. One that is the greatest gift we can have on our grief journey. One that I can’t talk about without crying. I pray that we always remember the reason for this season. And that we continually give thanks to Jesus for this amazing gift. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/gift-that-jesus-birth-gave-us-as-grieving-parents/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Social media. It’s the thing that takes up so much of our time, but we all know we should turn it off. So why is it so hard to stop the scroll? That’s what I go into in this episode. Plus I go through steps you can take to help reduce (or stop) your social media use and begin tasting the freedom that being away from your phone will bring. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/stop-the-scroll-a-step-by-step-plan-to-reduce-social-media-usage/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
After your child goes to heaven, there will come a time when you want to do something in their memory. Something to honor them. And there are so many different things you can do! I wanted to bring you 5 ways that you can honor your child that you’ve lost. You can use these 5 ideas to spark your own ideas of what you can do. Everyone’s journey is so different and unique to them, so there’s no right or wrong way and there’s no right or wrong time to do something in honor of your child. I know that whatever you end up doing, it will be perfect and will bring such honor to your precious child’s memory. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/in-memory-of-5-ways-to-honor-your-child-after-they-go-to-heaven/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
The holidays are upon us. After losing a child everything about the holidays can seem hard. But today I wanted to touch on one specific part of this holiday season - holiday parties. Getting together with family and friends while you’re processing your grief can seem so overwhelming and impossible. So I wanted to bring you some tips you can use to prepare for the party and also some things you can do while you’re there. Remember, our goal is to survive! I pray that these tips will help you be able to survive the parties and get togethers that happen during this time of year. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/dreading-get-togethers-after-losing-your-child-tips-on-preparing-for-and-making-it-through-holiday-parties/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
All holidays are hard after losing a child, and Thanksgiving is no exception. It’s just another reminder that our child isn’t here. So today, I want to help us get through the day by taking you through one of my favorite “Thanksgiving” verses in scripture - Psalm 107. I walk through this portion of scripture verse by verse and relate it to this grief journey that we’re walking. Inside is a promise that is so crucial to us on not just Thanksgiving Day, but every day. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/give-thanks-to-the-lord-for-he-is-good-a-walkthrough-of-psalm-107/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Gratitude and grief. They just don’t seem like they go together. How can we have thankfulness after we’ve lost our child? It seems impossible. While it’s not impossible, it also isn’t easy. It really takes concentrated effort to have gratitude in the middle of your grief. So why even try? What’s the big deal about gratitude? In this episode I tell you why it’s important and I give you 5 ways that you can experience gratitude in the midst of healing after losing your child. 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/gratitude-and-grief-5-ways-to-experience-gratitude-after-child-loss/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Distractions. Normally they are not a good thing. We hear all the time: Stay focused on your goals! Don’t get distracted! But during your grief journey (especially in the early days), distractions are a very good thing. When we sit for too long the grief and pain threaten to consume our mind, so we need to have some distractions ready to go for those moments. Here are 4 things that I used in my own grief journey to help me keep my mind distracted from the pain that threatens to take over. Register for the Holiday Grief Relief Summit: https://courtneywilliamsuj--grief2greatday.thrivecart.com/extended-access-relief-bundle/ 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/the-power-of-distractions-in-your-grief-journey/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
We all know how important sleep is, but sleep is one of the things that is so hard to do after losing your child. There were so many nights that I would just lay awake, my mind refusing to stop long enough for me to go to sleep. There were 2 things I did specifically that helped me be able to fall asleep in those early days, weeks, and months after losing Sam. So today I wanted to share those things with you (and a few additional tips) in hopes that you’ll be able to finally fall asleep when you lay down at night. Register for the Holiday Grief Relief Summit: https://courtneywilliamsuj--grief2greatday.thrivecart.com/extended-access-relief-bundle/ 📄Show Notes: Find all links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/sleeping-after-child-loss-5-tips-to-help-you-fall-asleep-after-losing-your-child/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
One thing that became crystal clear after we lost our son Sam is that I was done wasting time on things that didn’t matter. Because you never know how long you have on this Earth, I didn’t want to waste a moment on things that weren’t a priority. But how do you know what’s a priority and what’s not? In this episode I bring you through 4 steps to help you: ➡️Figure out what’s important to you ➡️Know what order to place them in ➡️Find time in your calendar for these priorities It’s time to stop wasting our time on things that don’t matter! Start living your life with intention and purpose today! 📄Show Notes: Find show notes here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/what-are-your-priorities-how-to-find-out-and-how-to-find-time-for-them/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
After you lose a child, it wears you down emotionally, mentally, and physically. It feels as if we’ve just gone through battle. It’s important to be able to find some kind of rest after the dust of your loss settles. But I know that rest seems impossible while you’re starting to walk this grief journey. So I wanted to share with you 5 different ways you can find rest for your mind and emotions. These are ways that I’ve used throughout my journey to help bring peace and rest to my life. Child loss is such a journey. There’s no one right way to do things, so I pray that you’ll be able to use one of these ideas to help bring rest to your mind and to your heart. 📄Show Notes: Find the show notes here: www.unlockingjoy.com/resting-after-the-battle-ways-you-can-rest-after-losing-your-child ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Are you struggling with a mental battle? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thoughts that won’t go away? Is this mental battle stealing your peace and your joy? Are you ready to win victory over this battle once and for all?!!! That’s exactly what this episode is about. I’ve recently been struggling with something mentally and the Holy Spirit helped me gain victory over it. So I knew I wanted to bring you the steps He showed me to win! These are the exact steps I took to finally win the mental battle I had been struggling with and I know that they will help you WIN and have VICTORY over those lies that have been overtaking your mind. I pray that this episode will give you the tools you need to reach that victory for yourself. God has given us the truth to win over those lies - we just sometimes need a nudge in the right direction. I pray that this is the exact “nudge” you need to rise up victorious! 📄Show Notes: Find the show notes here: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/winning-the-battle-in-your-mind/ ✨Free Resources: Find Your Lifesaver Verse: www.unlockingjoy.com/lifesaver 31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar: https://www.unlockingjoy.com/godscharacter/ 💚Connect With Me: Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com Connect >> courtney@unlockingjoy.com Facebook >> @unlockingjoy Instagram >> @unlockingjoy…
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