In this heartfelt conversation, Angela Adkins welcomes Dr. Cassey St. Rose—licensed professional counselor, Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling, wife, mother, grandmother, and founder of The Healing House Counseling in St. Marys, Georgia. Together, they explore the often-overlooked subject of lament and why grieving is not only natural but necessary for Christians.

Angela vulnerably shares her own grief journey after losing her mother and sister, as well as her deep sorrow following the recent assassination of Christian leader Charlie Kirk. She explains how grief can shake faith, stir anger, and raise difficult questions about God’s goodness. Dr. St. Rose compassionately affirms these struggles, reminding listeners that Christians should not silence their pain but bring it honestly before God.

Full Show Notes

https://www.angelaadkins.org/angela-adkins-podcast/lament

Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:43 Meet Dr. Cassey St. Rose
2:00 Angela’s grief journey
3:36 Collective grief
4:44 What is grief?
6:00 C.S. Lewis on loss
7:08 Grief as a “bear”
8:34 Faith struggles
11:03 Types of grief
14:09 Empty nest grief
17:03 Signs of grief
20:49 Depression & exhaustion
23:12 Guilt, anger & fear
27:46 Anxiety & grief
33:13 Grief triggers
38:16 Myths about grief
43:52 Anger & response
47:58 Forgiveness & healing
53:03 Community & support
59:35 What is lament?
1:02:26 Four steps of lament
1:10:31 Trust in Christ
1:12:32 Corporate lament
1:16:00 Best books on grief
1:18:12 Why grief hurts
1:18:50 Prayer
1:20:55 Closing encouragement

Dr.Cassey St.Rose

Healing House Counseling

https://healinghousecounseling.net/

101 Pine Street

St. Marys, Georgia 31558

Call: 910-708-0298

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