What is lament and why does it matter? Can we as Christians be obedient to rejoice always and still give voice to our deepest struggles and pain? In this episode, pastor and author Mark Vroegop joins us and explains why lament is essential to the Christian life and how it is process-oriented to help us bridge the realities of pain and joy. 

You will also hear about how his church has put lament into meaningful practice and how it is bringing healing and unity to their church. 

For more on the the civil rights vision trips read this article: https://www.9marks.org/article/civil-rights-vision-trip-one-churchs-story/

To learn more about Pastor Mark Vroegop, visit:  https://www.markvroegop.com/
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