139 - Grief Part 1: Caged Momentum (w/ Ruby Cheng)

Click here for Seacoast resources on coping with grief. A part of the Seacoast family, Ruby Cheng, shares about the heartache she experienced after losing her mother to sickness, followed by the tragic and unexpected loss of her husband. Ruby is joined on the podcast by Lynne Stroy and Josh Walters who both have their own stories of grief. Together, with Joey Svendsen, the four discuss the hopelessness that seasons of grief deliver and why the sentiment of "God just wants you to be happy" doesn't "add up" when facing grief. Ruby also shares about her book, "Caged Momentum: A Memoir of Goodness in Grief,” describing what she’s learned about grief. Ruby talks about restored hope, how grief has changed her, and why she can now experience a deeper level of contentment, even after walking through the “valley of the shadow of death.”At the top of the episode, Lead Pastors Josh and Lisa Surratt, alongside Jack Hoey III and Joey Svendsen, discuss some of the top google-searched questions pertaining to living out one's faith: how does one trust in God, why does God allow suffering and how does one go about refraining from yelling at his or her kids. Be a Patron of the Podcast! (all support goes to fund Seacoast ministry efforts in local prisons)Request a copy of Caged Momentum at the Seacoast Bookstore (Mount Pleasant Campus).  You can find opportunities to join a GriefShare group through Seacoast Church RIGHT HERE. On this Episode: Ruby Cheng I Book I FB  Josh Surratt I Instagram Lisa Surratt I Instagram Hosts: Jack Hoey, Lynne Stroy, Joey Svendsen, Josh WaltersGrief Memoirs: Liz Leonard and Nicole McMahon Producer/Editor: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn VandiverSeacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver