{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 153 | Blue Christmas","description":"Christmas blues are nothing new. And in today\u2019s therapeutic and authentic age, we\u2019re more willing to admit to and discuss how the holidays are something anything but merry and bright. For some of us, it\u2019s grief. For others, it\u2019s troubles and trials. But for all us, Christmas is when our longings are piqued and our hearts yearn for something more. Movies tell us Christmas is the perfect time to find our soul mate. Advertisements tell us Christmas is the perfect time to get the latest and greatest goods. Society tells us Christmas is the perfect time to be present to everyone in every circle we inhabit. But is this really what Christmas is all about? In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson kick off a holiday mini series called Lessons &amp;amp; Carols. This first conversation covers the lessons we\u2019ve learned about the way Christmas can meet the soul\u2019s longing for connection and love. From Hallmark Christmas specials to receiving the perfect gift from that perfect someone, we\u2019ve all taken in ideals that lead our hearts to unavoidable disappointment. What we see in romance stories and jewelry commercials tells us we\u2019re missing out. ","author_name":"Persuasion","author_url":"http:\/\/persuasioncapc.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9400106\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ffbc3a\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/9400106"}