S2E37 Grief and Lament (Spencer Robinette) with Jesus!

In this powerful follow-up conversation, Raz and Jamie sit down again with Spencer Robinette to go deeper into his journey in ministry and grief. Spencer shares about serving in full-time vocational ministry—leading youth and worship, planting a church, and eventually merging that young plant with his dad’s older, more traditional congregation. He describes the joy and privilege of serving in ministry alongside his father… and the heartbreak of losing him just a few years later.

Spencer opens up about what he learned—and what he regrets—during the grieving process. Feeling responsible for the congregation’s healing, he neglected his own grief. That is, until a raw and powerful encounter with Jesus in his car on one of his darkest, angriest days. Jesus simply said, “Let it out.” What followed was 30 minutes of honest lament—anger, pain, questions—and the healing presence of Jesus who responded, “I hear you. I love you.”

This episode is a tender and courageous look at grief, lament, and the God who meets us in both. Spencer encourages listeners not to stuff their pain and pretend everything is okay, but to bring it honestly to Jesus—who welcomes our cries and begins the work of healing.

Resources Mentioned

Dangerous and Beautiful by Revivaltown Music (Spencer Robinette)
Available on:

• Amazon Music
• Spotify
• iTunes / Apple Music
  
  

A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis
Available on Amazon

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