What Do I Do With My Suffering?
Podcast: Lament As Worship (Part 1)
I recently joined Dawn Byington on her podcast, Grieving With God. Dawn is a writer and podcast host whose words not only paint vivid pictures of personal experiences of grief through the loss of her son Ezekiel, but also resonate deeply with those who have experienced the depths of grief. She is also a bereavement doula who offers comfort and guidance to individuals and families navigating loss. She desires to create a safe space for grief to be expressed and processed.
In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss:
Is grieving biblical? What does that look like?
What is lament, and how is it different from despair or complaining?
How do we form a robust theology of God and emotions?
What does it look like to lament our sin?
Here are a few sneak peeks into the episode:
“We don’t have a robust theological framework for the emotional life and the realities of suffering. We tend to dismiss and hyperspiritualize and deny, escape, distract, and self-medicate to help us avoid feelings of weakness and powerlessness.”
“Lament really, at a core level, even if it’s not at a conscious level, somehow understands that great loss and great grace can co-exist.”
You can watch Part 1 of our conversation here or listen on Apple Podcasts here.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of our conversation, which will be released next week.
Until then, may you know and experience God's nearness, compassion, and comfort in your current situation.
Love you guys,
CC
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