Blended, Blessed & Always A Mess – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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It's a new season for Blended, Blessed & Always A Mess! We are giving volume to voices on hard topics in Season 4. During this episode, we chat with guest, Jill Wood. Together we dive into the profound impact of grief and loss, particularly focusing on the experience of losing a loved one to suicide. Jill lost her husband, Chris, 18 months ago. Our conversation explores her personal journey, the challenges of navigating grief, the stigma surrounding suicide, and the importance of open conversations about mental health. The conversation emphasizes the need for understanding and compassion in the face of loss, as well as the compound impact of suicide on families. We highlight the importance of finding purpose in pain and the ongoing journey of healing through THE AFTERMATH. 

New Year, New Season, Same Pain
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Love, Angie & Aric

#grief #loss #suicide  #healing #mentalhealth #acceptance #therapy #support #community #connection #grief #loss #suicide #family #healing #memory #support #mental health #coping #resilience

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It's hard to believe we are closing out another season, another year, another chapter. Ever sit down and reflect on all the good, the bad, and everything in between? In this episode, we reflect on our Christmas traditions, share highlights from the past year, and discuss the importance of family. It's been a hard year but when we pause and reflect we remember the joy, too! 

We also dive into our hopes for 2025.  As we look ahead to the new year,  we share our chosen ONE word emphasizing the themes of balance and finding refuge in faith. 

We hope you will join us in 2025! Broken and Beautiful! Thank you for your support,  Angie & Aric 

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#Christmas #family #traditions #yearinreview #grief #memories #Hallie #Florida, #familygames #2025plans #grief #family #health #milestones #memories #marriage #reflections #HalliePhillips #personal growth #2025

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In this episode of 'Blended, Blessed, and Always a Mess', hosts Aric and Angie Phillips discuss various themes surrounding family dynamics, parenting challenges, and the emotional journey of navigating different stages of life. The conversation delves into the complexities of parenting teenage boys, particularly during the 'wander stage', where they seek independence while still needing guidance. They reflect on their experiences with their children, the challenges of letting go as kids seek independence, and the significance of being present during critical moments. The discussion also touches on the importance of compassion, understanding, and the pursuit of purpose in parenting, culminating in a reflection on gratitude and the lessons learned from different cultures.

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Every week we deal with a whirlwind of emotions. Some days an emotion is stronger than others. This week, anger has been at the forefront. 

A wise man was asked, "What is Anger?" He gave a beautiful answer. It's a punishment we give to ourselves for somebody else's mistake. And that's exactly what it feels like to us. 

Listen to this week's episode as we share our anger and how we are processing the hurt and the frustration of THE THIEF.    
 
Thanks for listening. 

Love,
Aric & Angie

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Did you know that Grief is the only emotion that you have to voluntarily choose to go thru?

Perhaps that's why SOOOO many people choose NOT to grieve...

We can honestly tell you that we are TRYING to walk thru the grief process and in this episode we talk about ways to grieve that might work for you...

Is it ever really good grief?  We're not sure...but we are trying...

Thanks for listening...

Love,

Aric & Angie

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God’s grace and the special signs that Hallie is more than ok gets us through the darkest of times. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were incredibly difficult.  We received two incredibly amazing signs; one during church on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas Day.

As humans, we are incredibly limited in our understanding and perception. Only through God’s grace can we find something to rejoice about. 

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Love,
Aric & Angie

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The last thing Hallie said to us was "Don't worry about me Mama, I'm going to be OK". 

While things have been incredibly heavy and we are filled with sadness, God has been good to us in that He's given us many signs that Hallie is with Him in Heaven...

The signs give us hope and keep us moving forward every day, no matter how difficult. 

In this episode, we begin to share some of the many different signs that Hallie and the Lord have sent to us in the last several weeks!

Thanks for listening and for your continued prayers! We hope 2023 brings you new beginnings. 

Love,

Aric & Angie

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Merry Christmas,

If we're being 100% honest this doesn't feel like Christmas in our home...we are surrounded by sadness...missing Hallie more than we can explain...

And yet the meaning of Christmas is the one reason we can hold onto Hope of seeing Hallie again one day...that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born as a child...so that he could one day die for us and our sin...so we could be with Him and Hallie again one day in Heaven...

So in this episode we walk you deeper into what saying Goodbye to Hallie really looked like...and we remember she's walking with Jesus on this Christmas Day...

Thank you for letting us share Hallie's Story...

Love and Merry Christmas,

Aric & Angie

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Thank you to everyone who has reached out and offered condolences as The Crew walks thru this unbelievably complex and life-changing set of circumstances.

The pain is unimaginable. Yet, "The sun will still rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it's here is up to us. Journey wisely".

Season 2 of Blended, Blessed, and Always A Mess begins NOW as we learn to cope with the loss of our beautiful Hallie and discover how we can shine our lights brighter.  

This episode walks you thru the fateful day that has FOREVER changed our lives...and how we are trying to navigate the suck of it all...

Thanks for listening and supporting our family during this time.

Love,

Aric & Angie

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As many of you know I've been on Today's Best Country Clear 99 for most of the last 25 years...

So I couldn't go back on the air without be real and authentic (like Hallie) and share with our listeners why I've been off the air and what our family has been going thru...

Angie and I will do an entire Episode dedicated to Hallie and the light that she continues to SHINE on the world...

But this is a quick 18 minutes that I shared about our sweet girl to our radio audience in Mid-Missouri...

We Love and Miss You Hallie...

Aric & Angie

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