Connection & Conversation Circles: Getting Through the Holidays Without a Mother

The holidays can magnify every emotion surrounding mother loss. Whether your mother died years ago, is emotionally absent, struggled with addiction or mental illness, or your relationship has always been painful, the holidays often remind us of what was, what never was, and what still hurts.

This four-week Connection & Conversation Circle provides a safe place to acknowledge those emotions while learning practical and biblical ways to navigate the season with hope. Together we will discover healthy expectations, meaningful traditions, supportive boundaries, and the promise that God is with us—even during difficult celebrations.

Week One

Focus: Why Are the Holidays So Hard?

Theme: Understanding holiday grief and emotional triggers.

Week Two

Focus: Letting Go of Impossible Expectations

Theme: Replacing pressure with peace.

Week Three

Focus: Creating New Traditions While Honoring the Past

Theme: Remembering without becoming stuck.

Week Four

Focus: Finding Hope Beyond the Holidays

Theme: Moving into the new year with hope.