Episode One: Welcome to Holland — Finding Beauty in the Place You Didn’t Plan

Episode one dives into the famous “Welcome to Holland” illustration (by Emily Perl Kingsley) and why it reframed how we see grief, change, and second chances. We talk about living in the place you didn’t plan—divorce recovery, widowhood, blending a family, parenting on the spectrum—and how God meets us there with tulips, windmills, and grace.

You’ll hear our working definition of grief (the gap between expectation and reality), the difference between grief and mourning, and a few simple practices that helped us: gratitude journaling, serving others, and finding a “mud-puddle friend” who just sits with you. This isn’t a marriage or parenting podcast; it’s real life and real faith—learning to spot the silver lining because Jesus is present in every season.

CTA: If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and tell us about a “tulip” you’re seeing in your Holland.