The Courage to Lament: Aubrey Sampson on Grief, Ministry, and Sacred Sorrow (Part 2) | PT 131

What if we stopped fearing lament in church, and started embracing it as holy?

In this powerful follow-up conversation, pastor and author Aubrey Sampson joins Tara Beth and Mark to talk about leading while grieving, pastoring through pain, and creating sacred space for sorrow in the church.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• How unprocessed grief distorts our leadership and faith
• The courage it takes to bring your honest self to the pulpit
• Why lament isn’t faithless, it’s an act of deep spiritual trust
• What churches gain when they normalize grief in worship

⏱️ Timestamps:

03:00 – Prayers we’re afraid to pray

08:00 – The grandkids only God could give

12:00 – The gift of lament in public worship

17:00 – Creating space for sorrow in Sunday services

21:00 – What unprocessed grief does to leaders

26:00 – Giving yourself permission to pause

30:00 – Big Feeling Days and writing for the littlest grievers

💡 Takeaway:

Grief doesn’t disqualify us from ministry: it deepens it.

Lament is not a detour from discipleship; it is discipleship. Aubrey’s story invites us to become churches that grieve well, love honestly, and make space for the sacred work of tears.