In this Soul Care episode of Rise Up & Radiate, Ivory speaks to the tender tension of navigating grief during the holidays, when joy and sorrow often coexist. While the season may feel merry and bright, grief can quietly surface through sadness, irritability, exhaustion, loneliness, or a sense that something is missing. This episode offers permission to be honest about what you’re feeling without shame or pressure to “be okay.”
Drawing from Isaiah 53:3–5, Ivory reflects on Jesus as the Man of Sorrows, unpacking how He willingly stepped into every form of human suffering. Grief and sorrow are not signs of weak faith—they are part of the human experience that Jesus understands intimately. Emmanuel, God with us, meets us in the middle of pain and invites us to bring what feels heavy into His care.
This episode invites listeners to practice soul care through honesty, reflection, and listening for the Holy Spirit’s gentle voice. Healing begins when we acknowledge what’s real and allow God to meet us there. You don’t have to carry grief alone—and God is still working in your story.
