Avoidance is a natural human response in difficult times. After all, pain leaves us vulnerable. Avoiding the darker spaces in our lives, however, only serves to keep us from experiencing the sacred spaces that also exist. Grief and loss can be daunting if not stagnating. Join host Robin Linkhart and Community of Christ Director of Spiritual Formation, Katie Harmon-McLaughlin for this very helpful conversation about the power and importance of lament in our life as a vehicle for moving through the hurt and finding hope…individually and in sacred community.

Suggested Resources: 

Jaco J. Hamman, When Steeples Cry: Leading Congregations Through Loss and Change, (Pilgrim Press, 2006). 

Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, (North Atlantic Books, 2015).


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Intro and Outro music used with permission:

“For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org

“The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services).

All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.

NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today’s world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.