EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 20 MIN
The NEXT Episode 33: Five and a Half Years Later: I Still Hurt, I Still Believe
from The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss · host Jay Cookingham
In Episode 33 of the NEXT Podcast, Jay reflects on the 5.5-year mark since the passing of his beloved wife, Christine. What does grief feel like when the calendar keeps moving, but the ache remains? What happens when the expected emotions don’t arrive on cue—or when numbness sets in instead?Through raw honesty, scriptural reflection, and deeply personal insight, Jay shares how grief continues to reshape his life—and how God is still doing something good in the middle of the sorrow. Because as Jay says:“The heart doesn’t get better by avoiding pain… it gets better when we let God lead us through it.”If you’ve ever wondered how to keep believing when you are still hurting, this episode is for you.
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In Episode 33 of the NEXT Podcast, Jay reflects on the 5.5-year mark since the passing of his beloved wife, Christine. What does grief feel like when the calendar keeps moving, but the ache remains? What happens when the expected emotions don’t arrive on cue—or when numbness sets in instead?Through raw honesty, scriptural reflection, and deeply personal insight, Jay shares how grief continues to reshape his life—and how God is still doing something good in the middle of the sorrow. Because as Jay says:“The heart doesn’t get better by avoiding pain… it gets better when we let God lead us through it.”If you’ve ever wondered how to keep believing when you are still hurting, this episode is for you.
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