EPISODE · Jan 21, 2025 · 20 MIN
The NEXT Podcast Episode 16: The Gifts of Grief
from The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss · host Jay Cookingham
Grief doesn’t just take—it gives. In this episode of the NEXT podcast, Jay Cookingham shares how the pain of loss can shape and refine us, offering gifts we never expected. From discovering the strength to face loneliness to embracing sorrow as a companion to joy, this episode explores the transformative power of grief when seen through the truth of who God is and who we are in Christ. Join Jay as he reflects on the lessons his journey with grief has taught him and the ways God’s promises sustain him through every step of the journey.
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Grief doesn’t just take—it gives. In this episode of the NEXT podcast, Jay Cookingham shares how the pain of loss can shape and refine us, offering gifts we never expected. From discovering the strength to face loneliness to embracing sorrow as a companion to joy, this episode explores the transformative power of grief when seen through the truth of who God is and who we are in Christ. Join Jay as he reflects on the lessons his journey with grief has taught him and the ways God’s promises sustain him through every step of the journey.
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