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.

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Welcome to Silver Lining with Luke & Monica! In our very first recording, we open up about why this podcast exists and what inspired us to start it. It’s not a marriage or parenting podcast—it’s a real-life, faith-filled conversation about finding Jesus in every season.

We talk about grief, healing, laughter, and how God has redeemed both of our stories—Luke as a widower and dad of four, and Monica through divorce and cancer recovery. Together we share the heart behind Silver Lining: that even in life’s darkest storms, God still brings beauty from ashes and purpose out of pain.

You’ll hear some humor (yes, including a “don’t step on a duck” story), some honest reflection, and a reminder that while we don’t get to choose our storms, we do get to choose our focus—and with Jesus, there’s always a silver lining.

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