In this episode of Grace at the Fray, Jim sits down with missionaries Jeff and Brooke Schap as they share their deeply moving journey through grief and lament after the loss of their newborn son, Titus. With honesty and vulnerability, the Schaps discuss how their faith and community have sustained them through unimaginable pain and how their experience has shaped their understanding of God's grace. Join us for guidance and encouragement in walking through grief and seeking to understand the role of lament in our own lives.

In this episode, they discuss… 

• The comfort of God’s presence in moments of heartbreak (16:37)
• Experiences with grief in Kenya and the challenges of grieving cross-culturally (24:23)
• Learning to lament through writing and prayer (35:42)
• How the transformative power of lament can deepen our sense of holiness and purpose (49:23)  

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For a bonus conversation with the Schaps, watch How to Help Others Learn to Grieve and Lament.

Referenced in this episode:

• Explore Serge’s Discipleship Lab training program to deepen your understanding of gospel-centered discipleship
• Listen to Great Are You Lord by All Sons & Daughters
• Listen to Gratitude by Brandon Lake
• Strengthen your resolve to help others with Promises in the Dark: Walking with Those in Need without Losing Heart by Eric McLaughlin
• Embrace the transformative power of lament with Brooke Schap’s Prayers of Lament
• Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, John 11

Credits: 

Our guests for this episode were Jeff and Brooke Schap, who have served with Serge in Kenya for over four years. Jeff works as the Director of Operations and Partnerships with Ambassadors Football Kenya and Brooke helps with the Serge Apprenticeship program. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 

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