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In this service, Becky Leyser explores kindness as a spiritual practice during a season that can be joyful, painful, or both at once. With humor, honesty, and tenderness, she invites us to use small acts of kindness as a balm for our souls and a ripple of hope in the world.

Kindness during the season of hopes and dreams can stir deep joy and deep ache at the same time. In this heartfelt service, Becky Leyser reflects on kindness not as a grand gesture, but as a daily practice that steadies us, connects us, and helps us move through a season that can feel complicated.

Drawing on familiar holiday stories, pop culture touchstones, personal family memories, and research on the health benefits of kindness, Becky names a truth many of us live with: this time of year is not easy for everyone. While some experience warmth, tradition, and love, others carry grief, stress, trauma, or complicated histories that surface more strongly during the holidays.

Rather than offering platitudes, this service gently reframes kindness as something we can practice both outwardly and inwardly. Becky invites us to consider small, accessible acts of kindness for others, alongside intentional acts of kindness for ourselves. Through reflection and a guided community activity, participants are encouraged to leave with concrete ideas they can carry into the coming week.

At its heart, this service reminds us that kindness creates connection, lowers stress, and spreads through simple acts we witness and repeat. Whether you love this season or struggle through it, this message offers compassion, practicality, and hope, one small kindness at a time.