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Mar 2023
45m 13s

Biblical Lament — with Mark Vroegop

JOYFUL JOURNEY PODCAST
About this episode

Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. As Christians living in a broken world, sometimes we encounter situations which don’t seem to fit with what we want or expect God to do. 

Today, we welcome special guest Mark Vroegop, the author of the book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, to discuss our biblical response to grief and how to lament in line with the teachings of the scriptures.

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Resources

Books

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercies - Mark Vroegop

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercies Devotional Journal - Mark Vroegop

Lectures:

The Grace of Lamenting in Counseling Preconference

Websites:

Faith Bible Seminary MABC

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