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 faithThe courage it takes to bring your honest self to the pulpitWhy lament isn’t faithless, it’s an act of deep spiritual trustWhat 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.