In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop about his Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Devotional Journal. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is biblical lament? What are the four major/common components of this kind of prayer? • What does it mean to "receive the grace of lament?" • Why are we sometimes reluctant to talk to God about our problems? How might we overcome that apprehension? • How does Psalm 42 help us to understand the concept of "languishing" and what it looks like to hold conflicting emotions in tension? • How does practicing lament help us shift from "urgent request to urgent worship?" • Why is it important for penitential laments to become a regular part of our spiritual rhythms? • What are "justice-seeking" laments and why are they helpful to rehearse? • How might we realistically measure "healing progress" as we practice lament after loss? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/lament-mark-vroegop The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.