S2E16: On Holy Mourning - Grief, Faith, and the Comfort of God

Send us Fan MailYour mourning may be more holy than you realize.In this episode, we’re talking about mourning—what it is, what Scripture says about it, and why your grief is not a sign of weak faith, but an invitation into deeper intimacy with God. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing faith wrong” because you’re struggling, sorrowful, or walking through loss, this conversation is for you.Together, we explore the truth that mourning is not the absence of faith—it can actually be an expression of it.You’ll hear:What the Bible says about grief, mourning, and lamentWhy Jesus Himself modeled sorrow, compassion, and honest emotionThe powerful meaning behind “blessed are those who mourn”How grief can become worship, honor, and connection with GodA personal reflection on loss, infertility, and finding Jesus as comforter in the middle of itPractical ways to walk through grief—and support others in it—with faith and presenceIf you’re in a season of loss, disappointment, or quiet heartbreak… you are not alone. God is not asking you to rush past your grief—He is meeting you in it.📖 Scriptures ReferencedMatthew 5:4 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A4&version=ESVRomans 12:15 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A15&version=ESVJames 4:8–9 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A8-9&version=ESVJohn 11:35 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11%3A35&version=ESV1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+4%3A13-18&version=ESVRevelation 21:4 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+21%3A4&version=ESVRevelation 7:17 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+7%3A17&version=ESVIsaiah 35:10 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+35%3A10&version=ESVJohn 16:33 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16%3A33&version=ESVJonathan David and Melissa Helser Podcast on The Gift of SadnessFollow me on Instagram!Join me on Substack!