--- title: "Navigating Grief During the Holidays #031" description: Danielle Bean interviews author Jeannie Ewing in the latest Catholic Momcast. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/2018/11/14/navigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031/#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Navigating Grief During the Holidays #031 Nov 14, 2018 12:00:34 PM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg) To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) This week, we are discussing the important topic of how to handle grief and other negative feelings during the holiday season, how to help our kids navigate their grief, and how to prepare for family interactions that might challenge us in the upcoming weeks. Our guest is author and speaker Jeannie Ewing. Jeannie Ewing is a Catholic spirituality writer who writes about the hidden value of suffering and even discovering joy in the midst of grief. To learn more about her work, [visit her website, JeannieEwing.com](https://jeannieewing.com). Join us for a thought-provoking discussion! Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media! ### [Learn about our other Catholic Momcast episodes](http://catholicmom.com/tag/catholic-momcast). --- *Copyright 2018 Danielle Bean* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fnavigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fnavigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fnavigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Navigating%20Grief%20During%20the%20Holidays%20%23031) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fnavigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2F2018%2F11%2F14%2Fnavigating-grief-during-the-holidays-031%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** ## Related Blog Articles [ The Importance of Rest #136 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/the-importance-of-rest) [ Rosary Inspirations #020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/2018/08/08/rosary-inspirations-020/) [ WINE, Women, and Wisdom with Kelly Wahlquist #224 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/wine-women-wisdom-kelly-wahlquist-224) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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