God Never Asked You to Hide Your Pain

by Nathan Ward
via InLight Media

What do you do with your sadness, grief, disappointment, anger, or confusion before God?

Many Christians have been taught—explicitly or implicitly—to hide their negative emotions, put on a brave face, and "just have faith." But when we open the pages of Scripture, we find something surprising: God's people didn't hide their pain. They brought it directly to Him. From David's cries in the Psalms, to Job's honest questions, to Jesus Himself in Gethsemane and on the cross, the Bible gives us a powerful and often-overlooked practice: lament.

In this conversation, Nathan Ward explores what lament is, why it's essential for spiritual health, and how it helps us process suffering without losing our faith. Rather than suppressing our emotions, Scripture invites us to bring them honestly before God.

If you've ever wondered:

• Is it okay to question God?
• Can Christians express anger, grief, or disappointment?
• What does biblical lament actually look like?
• How do I trust God when life doesn't make sense?

This episode is for you.