Episode summary

In Episode 3 of 27 Good Podcast, Patty and Amy record just days before Christmas and reflect on what this season really looks like in real life. Sick kids, canceled plans, rage cleaning, quiet coffee runs, and the pressure to “do it all” collide with a reminder they both needed to hear. Christmas is cumulative.

This episode is a permission slip to lower expectations, release the checklist, and focus on what actually matters. They talk about Christmas break rhythms, finding small pockets of rest, and remembering that God is with us right in the middle of the chaos.

The conversation closes with a simple hope for the season. Be present. Enjoy the people in front of you. Let go of perfection. Look for the good.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Recording during Christmas break and embracing slower rhythms
• Sick kids and plans that do not go the way you imagined
• Why Christmas does not have to look the same every year
• The idea that Christmas memories are built over time, not in one season
• Letting go of the pressure to do every tradition
• Finding God in the middle of the mess, not just the quiet moments
• Advent, Emmanuel, and what “God with us” really means
• Choosing presence over productivity during the holidays

Key takeaway

You do not have to do everything for Christmas to be meaningful. Christmas is cumulative. Be present. Let go. Look for the good.