This past week was heavy... and many tears have been shed over the violence of murders that have taken place, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. How is it that some could laugh while others mourned? How has our society become so numb and desensitised to violence? How can our hearts handle it all?
This episode is not about politics; it's about processing pain — something that we all need to do better at no matter what you believe or who you vote for. Our brains are adapting to violence by tuning it out and shutting down empathy circuits. Our brains are becoming numb through the constant, unfiltered scroll... constantly seeing more but never fully processing.
So, let's talk about empathy, grief and lament.
Grief is something we all encounter, but lament is a practice many of us overlook. In this episode, we explore the biblical practice of lament — how Scripture not only gives us permission to bring our pain before God, but invites us to find Him in the midst of it.
Through the Psalms of Lament, we’ll look at how lament shapes us into people of deeper empathy and compassion. Lament isn’t about rushing past sorrow; it’s about naming our grief before God, holding onto hope, and learning to weep with those who weep.
If you’ve ever wondered how mourning could possibly be called “blessed,” this conversation will help you see how lament can transform our hearts, our brains, and our empathy in this hurting world.
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