Ep. 95 God With Us: A Christmas Meditation to Create Connection & Presence
Release Date: 12/23/2025
Nourished to Bloom⏐Christ Centered Intuitive Eating, Food Freedom & Body Confidence for Catholic & Christian Moms
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info_outlineWe’ve made it to Christmas week, friends. 🎄 Amid the chaos, the to-do lists, the noise, and the swirl of holiday emotions—we’ve arrived in this moment, this year, at this point of God’s story. And because we’re here, we’re invited into something deeper.
In this week’s episode of Nourished to Bloom, we’re slowing down together to rest, breathe, and reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas. We’re revisiting a beautiful Advent meditation—one that gently guides us back to presence, connection, and the miracle of Emmanuel: God with us.
As we gather with family, navigate the hustle, and juggle expectations, we’re reminded that our greatest gift is not perfection… but presence. And Christ’s presence with us changes everything.
Inside this peaceful Christmas episode, we:
✨ Return to the quiet truth that Jesus was born into this world—the same earth you and I walk on today
✨ Invite Him into the places of our hearts that feel tired, hidden, or in need of healing
✨ Pray through a powerful Litany of Encounter, asking: Jesus, be born in me
✨ Reflect on how Emmanuel meets us right where we are—this week, this season, this moment
✨ Reorient our hearts toward hope as we prepare for a new year
Whether you’re listening on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or curled up with a warm drink sometime this week, we pray this meditation brings you grounding, grace, and the reminder that you are held.
From our Nourish to Bloom community to your home: Merry Christmas. May your days be blessed, your heart be open, and may you recognize Jesus being born in you again and again.
We’ll see you next week for our Year-in-Review reflection episode, as we look back on 2025 and prepare our hearts for the year ahead. 💛
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