In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Becky Avery—author of Escaping Christmas, blogger, full-time professional, and full-time wife—who is on a powerful mission to help others navigate grief. After losing her mother to a long battle with cancer and her father suddenly just 17 months later, Becky and her brother found themselves dreading the holidays and wondering: Can you skip Christmas? That question became the seed for her moving book, written and published just one year after her father's death.
We talk with Becky about three core themes from her book:
The reality that people grieve differently—and that’s okay.
How grief often divides families, and why she’s grateful that wasn’t her story.
The beauty of unexpected encouragement—like a simple “Are you okay?” text arriving at just the right time.
Becky also shares about her Advent blog series that creates space for grief during a season often filled with forced cheer, and we dive into the importance of normalizing conversations around death, including the need to talk openly about end-of-life plans with loved ones.
Whether you’re in the midst of loss or walking with someone through theirs, this conversation is an invitation to embrace grace, honor grief, and find meaning—even in the hardest seasons.
Connect with Becky here:
Website:
www.beckyavery.com
Blog:
www.BeckyAvery.com/blog
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BeckyAveryBooks
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/beckyavery_books
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/BeckyAveryBooks/_created
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