In this Soul Respite episode of Rise Up & Radiate, we slow down and return to the familiar and sacred story of Jesus’ birth. This is not a teaching, but an invitation to rest—to pause, breathe, and allow Scripture to minister to your soul as the Christmas story is read aloud from Luke 2:1–20.

As you listen, let the Word wash over you. Notice any phrase, image, or moment that gently draws your attention—the manger, the angels’ song, the shepherds’ awe, or the quiet miracle of God choosing to come near. There is no pressure to analyze or understand; simply receive. This is a moment to reminisce, reflect, and make room for wonder.

May this reading remind you that our King was born in humility and love, bringing light into the darkness and peace to weary hearts. As you return to your day, carry this truth with you: Emmanuel—God with us—has come, and His presence is still near.

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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.

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In this gentle Soul Reset episode, Ivory invites you to pause, breathe, and tend to your soul—especially if the holiday season is stirring grief alongside joy.

Through scripture, prayer, and compassionate reflection, Ivory reminds us that grief is not something God avoids. Jesus is described as a Man of Sorrows, acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3–5), and because of that, we are never alone in our pain. He didn’t stand at a distance—He stepped into it, carrying what we were never meant to hold by ourselves.

This episode creates space to acknowledge the many forms grief can take: the loss of a loved one, unmet dreams, broken relationships, health challenges, financial strain, loneliness, or the quiet ache of disappointment. You’re invited to name what feels heavy, bring it honestly before God, and receive peace, hope, comfort, and strength in His presence.

Ivory closes with a powerful declaration and blessing—anchoring listeners in the truth that Emmanuel, God with us, is walking with them through every valley, holding what feels too heavy to carry alone.

This Soul Reset is for you if:

• You’re navigating grief during the holidays
• You feel both joy and sorrow existing at the same time
• You need reassurance that God is near and not finished with your story
• You’re longing for hope, comfort, and peace that steadies your heart

Take a deep breath. You are not forgotten. You are not forsaken. You are held.

🎧 Listen, breathe, and let this Soul Reset gently restore your spirit.

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In this episode of the Rise Up & Radiate Podcast, host Ivory Granger sits down with licensed mental health counselor and bestselling author Natalie Southward to talk about navigating grief during the holiday season.

They unpack the complexities of grief, the importance of emotional awareness, and practical tools for coping with loss. Natalie shares personal experiences, how her faith has anchored her through seasons of pain, and why grief and joy can coexist.

The conversation highlights:

• Honoring your emotions without judgment
• Setting healthy boundaries during the holidays
• Making meaning from loss and living as “legacy in motion”
• How Natalie’s book, Let’s Do Grief Together, can walk with you through seasons of grief

If the holidays feel heavy, this episode will remind you that you are seen, loved, and not alone.

• Natalie’s Website (Author + Speaker):

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• Book – Let’s Do Grief Together by Natalie Southward (Amazon):

Purchase here!

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In this week’s Soul Care episode, Ivory invites you into a moment of reflection and strengthening. Building on the rhythm of faith and gratitude woven through this month, this conversation explores what happens when trust goes deeper — into belief, expectancy, and the places where we’ve struggled to have faith because life has felt heavy, disappointing, or slow.

You’ll be guided to see how faith and gratitude work together, how the testimonies in Hebrews 11 give us evidence to cling to God’s promises, and how the Holy Spirit wants to heal the very places where faith has felt fragile.

You’ll reflect on:

• The connection between faith and gratitude
• Why Hebrews 11 is a blueprint for trusting God
• How disappointment, hurt, and waiting shape our belief
• What Hebrews 11:6 reveals about how faith moves God’s heart
• How gratitude becomes prophetic — thanking God before you see the promise
• A gentle invitation to process the areas where your faith has been bruised

This is a sacred invitation to stop carrying your faith by striving… and start strengthening your faith through trust — letting gratitude lighten what’s been heavy and letting the Holy Spirit tend to the parts of your soul that still need healing.

“Faith doesn’t ignore what hurts — it brings what hurts into the presence of a faithful God and thanks Him for what’s coming before the breakthrough arrives.”

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What happens when you say yes to God, and instead of light flooding in, the shadows close around you? Morgan Uhl knows that road well. From classroom lesson plans to business blueprints, she stepped out in faith to launch Knobez, only to face grief, job loss, and refining fire right after her “yes.” Yet through it all, she found that obedience doesn’t extinguish darkness—it invites God’s light to shine brighter.

Ivory and Morgan talk about walking through loss, parenting when provision seems thin, and trusting Jehovah-Jireh to meet every need. This conversation reminds you that the dark can’t cancel God’s design—your purpose still glows beneath the ashes.

Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11 • Philippians 1:6 • 1 Peter 4:10

• The “If not now, when?” leap of faith that changed everything
• Grief, loss, and God’s peace that doesn’t make sense
• Provision stories that prove His timing is always on time
• Letting obedience outshine fear
• Holidays without the hustle—letting what you do be enough

1. Where has God’s light met you in a dark place this year?
2. What door do you need to release so He can open the next one?
3. How can you use your gifts to bring light into someone else’s season?

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In this Soul Respite, Ivory invites you to pause and breathe in the beauty of God’s love — a love that is patient, kind, and unwavering.

As she reads 1 Corinthians 13, you’ll be reminded that love is more than an emotion; it’s the heartbeat of Heaven, the very nature of God poured into our human experience. This passage isn’t just a description of how we love — it’s a revelation of how deeply He loves you.

Let these words wash over your soul like a gentle river, quieting the noise, softening the striving, and realigning your heart with divine love. Whether you’re weary, longing for peace, or simply in need of stillness, this moment is for you.

As you listen, ask yourself:

“What would it look like to let this kind of love shape my thoughts, my relationships, and my view of God?”

Let His love be your standard, your safety, and your song.

Rest here awhile. Listen closely. Let Love Himself whisper again of the love He pours into you — and the holy call to pour it back into the world.

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