Lament in the Time of Layoffs

Author:
Meryl Herr
Date:
March 6, 2023
Type:

It is important to recognise that life will bring us times of lament. We can stand with others through such experiences in a world where emotions are often felt but not easily expressed.

"Avoiding lament contributes to a culture that doesn’t know what to do with grief, pain, and loss—all painful realities that will be part of the human story until Jesus returns. All painful realities that Jesus can heal and redeem in this life."

Image: Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

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