In Great Britain after World War II, it became common to ask old friends, “How was your war?” People understood that everyone—whether a soldier, grandmother, farmer, or aristocrat—had their lives drastically altered by the war.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a person whose life hasn’t been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This war isn’t over, but we don’t have to wait until it is to talk about it. That’s what Jackie Hill Perry, Melissa Kruger, and Jasmine Holmes do in a special bonus episode of Let’s Talk. They talk about eight months of lockdowns, schooling disruptions, online church, and family life in close quarters. And the hosts share how, even in the midst of the difficulties brought by the pandemic, they have experienced unexpected blessings through being forced to rely on God in new ways.

Each one of us is in the midst of a spiritual battle that the pandemic only exacerbates. How is your war going? It may be tempting to let our guard down as the months drag on. Talking about your war with brothers and sisters in Christ brings opportunities to encourage one another to be strong and of good courage.