Episode 8 - Kat Armstrong
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this special episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join guest host Kat Armstrong as she interviews Aubrey Sampson and asks how do we find ourselves again after a devastating loss, what perspective we can find in pain, and ways to walk alongside a person in deep grief.
If your life feels like it has been divided into a distinct before and after because of loss, this conversation will welcome the slow, rebuilding process of getting to know yourself again and learning to seek the treasures of what we find in the dark.
Episode 7 - Cheryl Nembhard
WARNING: This episode discusses sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners.
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, author, podcaster/tv host, and advocate Cheryl Nembhard, as they dive into the depths of how to even begin to heal from the dark, the powerful ministry of presence, and ways to embody the gospel for those in the deepest pits of pain.
If you've wrestled with the darkness that can come from the evil acts of others towards you, this conversation will teach you where you can find light in the midst of the anger, the wounding, and the seemingly unrelenting pain.
Episode 6 - Christine Caine
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine, about where to find hope in the darkest seasons, how to even begin the process of healing from our pain, and practices that can bring us to a place of faith in a dark night.
If you find hope hard to come by these days, this conversation will invite you into a different, more gritty version — a raw hope that is available with Christ in the ashes of life after loss and grief.
Episode 5 - Steve Carter
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, author and pastor Steve Carter, as they grapple with the question of what good gifts exist in the dark, how disillusionment can impact our faith, and the refinement process that can come through grief.
If you find it hard to see any good in the pain of grief and loss, disillusionment or doubt, this conversation will encourage you to keep looking for the glimmers of hope and gifts of growth that can be found in the dark.
Episode 4 - Natasha Smith
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, author and grief educator Natasha Smith, as they talk about what we are to do in the very fresh moments of grief, how to begin to recover from the pain of loss, and the ways we can listen to those who are reeling in the aftermath of their worst days.
If you or someone you love has recently experienced a deeply painful grief, this conversation will give you practical tools to navigate the early days of loss with hope and healing.
Episode 3 - Tara Beth Leach
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, author and pastor Tara Beth Leach as they discuss how to lead others when you are walking through a season of darkness, the difficulty of entering the unknown in life, and why it is so important for leaders to ask for what they need as they lead and grieve.
If you serve as a leader in any capacity-within your church, business, or home-this conversation will remind you that God's compassionate care, love and guidance is as much for you as it is for all those you lead.
Episode 2 - Faith Eury Cho
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, pastor, author, and non-profit leader Faith Eury Cho, talk about the seeming chasm that can exist between your lived experience with God and what you know to be true of God, the difficulty in the inevitable question of "why" in our grief, and how to find friendship with God in our dark seasons.
If you have found it hard to trust God in the middle of the dark night of pain and grief, this conversation will give you the courage to keep reaching out to Him even when you can't see Him.