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🔊 Episode Description:
This is a special preview episode of the Christ Focused Network Podcast. We offer a brief look ahead to next week’s full edition and conversation:“The Lost Language of Lament – Turning Unspoken Pain into God-Honoring Prayer.”
Many believers think lament is a sign of weak faith, but in the Bible, it’s a sign of honest, close proximity to God. In next week’s full episode, we’ll explore how lament shows up throughout Scripture, especially in the Psalms, and why it’s a vital part of a healthy spiritual life.
The edition will guide listeners through the four biblical movements of lament:
🗣 Address – Calling out to God in relational connection💔 Complaint – Naming the pain, not suppressing it🙏 Request – Asking boldly for help, healing, and clarity🤝 Trust – Ending with rooted confidence in God's character
We share what to expect in the full release next week, including how lament can convert anxiety into worship, how to write your own Psalm 42-style prayer, and why ignoring grief can quietly erode your spiritual foundation.
📚 Coming in the Full Episode (Next Week):
* Psalm 42–43 Link
* Lamentations 3:19-24 Link
* Matthew 26:36-46 Links.
* Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy (Introduction + Ch. 2 “Complaint”) LinkA pastor’s accessible roadmap to the four-step lament pattern, rich with pastoral stories and study questions at the close of each chapter.
* Michael Card, A Sacred Sorrow (pp. 29-46 “The Lost Language of Lament”) LinkCombines musician’s storytelling with biblical exposition, highlighting how David, Jeremiah, and Jesus model tear-soaked faith.
* N. T. Wright, “The Biblical Language of Lament” (podcast episode, around 28 min mark) LinkWright frames lament as vital for worship in crisis seasons, especially helpful for auditory learners or commuters looking to get in some prereading on the go.
* Walter Brueggemann, Prayers for a Privileged People (Prayer #3 “Those Gripped by Grief”) LinkA short, poetic prayer that can be read aloud in less than two minutes, perfect for opening personal or group reflection.
🧠 Reflection Prompts (Coming Next Week):
– What grief have I edited out of my prayer life?– Where has silence become spiritual avoidance?– How can I bring complaint and trust into my walk with God
📬 Subscribe and Share.
Don’t miss the full release next week, subscribe now so it lands in your inbox the moment it goes live.
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christfocused.substack.com
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By Christ Focused Network🔊 Episode Description:
This is a special preview episode of the Christ Focused Network Podcast. We offer a brief look ahead to next week’s full edition and conversation:“The Lost Language of Lament – Turning Unspoken Pain into God-Honoring Prayer.”
Many believers think lament is a sign of weak faith, but in the Bible, it’s a sign of honest, close proximity to God. In next week’s full episode, we’ll explore how lament shows up throughout Scripture, especially in the Psalms, and why it’s a vital part of a healthy spiritual life.
The edition will guide listeners through the four biblical movements of lament:
🗣 Address – Calling out to God in relational connection💔 Complaint – Naming the pain, not suppressing it🙏 Request – Asking boldly for help, healing, and clarity🤝 Trust – Ending with rooted confidence in God's character
We share what to expect in the full release next week, including how lament can convert anxiety into worship, how to write your own Psalm 42-style prayer, and why ignoring grief can quietly erode your spiritual foundation.
📚 Coming in the Full Episode (Next Week):
* Psalm 42–43 Link
* Lamentations 3:19-24 Link
* Matthew 26:36-46 Links.
* Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy (Introduction + Ch. 2 “Complaint”) LinkA pastor’s accessible roadmap to the four-step lament pattern, rich with pastoral stories and study questions at the close of each chapter.
* Michael Card, A Sacred Sorrow (pp. 29-46 “The Lost Language of Lament”) LinkCombines musician’s storytelling with biblical exposition, highlighting how David, Jeremiah, and Jesus model tear-soaked faith.
* N. T. Wright, “The Biblical Language of Lament” (podcast episode, around 28 min mark) LinkWright frames lament as vital for worship in crisis seasons, especially helpful for auditory learners or commuters looking to get in some prereading on the go.
* Walter Brueggemann, Prayers for a Privileged People (Prayer #3 “Those Gripped by Grief”) LinkA short, poetic prayer that can be read aloud in less than two minutes, perfect for opening personal or group reflection.
🧠 Reflection Prompts (Coming Next Week):
– What grief have I edited out of my prayer life?– Where has silence become spiritual avoidance?– How can I bring complaint and trust into my walk with God
📬 Subscribe and Share.
Don’t miss the full release next week, subscribe now so it lands in your inbox the moment it goes live.
👉 Modern Epistles Book | Modern Epistles Audiobook💌 [email protected]🌐 Subscribe on Substack
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christfocused.substack.com