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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 17 MIN

NEXT Podcast Episode 24 – Mourning My Sister in Christ

from The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss · host Jay Cookingham

Grief isn’t just about losing a spouse—it’s about losing all the roles they filled in your life. One of the deepest losses I’ve faced is losing Christine not only as my wife, but as my sister in Christ—the one who prayed with me, encouraged me, and challenged me in my faith.In this episode, I reflect on:• How Christine’s faith and friendship shaped our marriage• Why losing a spouse changes every other relationship in your life• The struggle of missing spiritual intimacy and deep conversations• How grief unravels us—but how God is knitting something new together• What it means to bring this kind of loss to Jesus and worship Him thereFor those who have lost a spouse, a best friend, or a spiritual companion, I see you. You don’t have to carry this grief alone. Join me as I process this layer of loss and seek hope in the presence of God.Listen now and take the next step forward in your grief journey.

Grief isn’t just about losing a spouse—it’s about losing all the roles they filled in your life. One of the deepest losses I’ve faced is losing Christine not only as my wife, but as my sister in Christ—the one who prayed with me, encouraged me, and challenged me in my faith.In this episode, I reflect on:• How Christine’s faith and friendship shaped our marriage• Why losing a spouse changes every other relationship in your life• The struggle of missing spiritual intimacy and deep conversations• How grief unravels us—but how God is knitting something new together• What it means to bring this kind of loss to Jesus and worship Him thereFor those who have lost a spouse, a best friend, or a spiritual companion, I see you. You don’t have to carry this grief alone. Join me as I process this layer of loss and seek hope in the presence of God.Listen now and take the next step forward in your grief journey.

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Grief isn’t just about losing a spouse—it’s about losing all the roles they filled in your life. One of the deepest losses I’ve faced is losing Christine not only as my wife, but as my sister in Christ—the one who prayed with me, encouraged me, and...

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