Jesus is “a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). The experience of loss is unique to each person, and it’s not easy navigating the complexity of grief. Yet in our pain, God comforts us and walks with us. Jesus understands grief and gives us hope.

In this episode, Haley and Dustin share biblical truths that can anchor you in times of grief. They also discuss their personal stories of loss, and misconceptions about grief, and provide practical guidance on what it looks like to grieve with hope and help others who are mourning a loss.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more :

(06:32 - 07:56) Finding Hope Through Loss

(11:13 - 12:01) Facing Loss and Finding Hope

(15:22 - 16:58) Understanding and Coping With Grief

(23:29 - 25:30) Finding Comfort in Biblical Verses

(39:30 - 40:40) Influences and Life Lessons From TV

(43:24 - 44:28) Finding a Place for Grief

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

Isaiah 53:3-4 – “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”

Psalm 30:11 – “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy”

Psalm 62:8 – “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”

John 11:21-26, 32-35 -- “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” … When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-4, 17 – But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep … and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Hebrews 6:19 – “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”

Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”