11 Free Resources on Biblical Lament

a collection of articles, podcasts, and printables
Biblical lament is something I've taught, spoken, and written about a number of times—but only recently did I come to realize that I had enough lament-related resources to share in one post! On this page, you'll find a few interviews from the Hope + Help Podcast archives specifically on the topic of lament, as well as a number of articles that will help you to think more deeply about the topic. In addition, this post features two printables—one of which is brand new. The "4 Movements of Biblical Lament" counseling card is something I put together as a simple tool that can be used to introduce the basic framework of lament as we observe it in the Psalms. The "Building Personalized Prayers of Lament" is a worksheet I used during my Navigating Depression Workshop Series for Women in the Spring of 2023. You are welcome to download these printables at your leisure if they will be a help to you.

For more specific help for mothers on the topic of lament and depression, check out my book, Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood and subscribe to my email newsletter to receive a complimentary download of:

• An 8-week Midnight Mercies personal Scripture reading & devotion plan.
• An 8-week Midnight Mercies key Scripture memorization guide.
• A Midnight Mercies "Practicing Lament in Depression" worksheet.

The resources featured on this page are specific to lament, but I do have a number of other podcast episodes on navigating grief in general which you can find here:

• 13 Christian Podcasts on Grief & Loss

I pray these resources are a blessing to you! Please share them with those whom you think would benefit.
Hope + Help Podcast Interviews
Hope + Help for Practicing Lament (Mark Vroegop)
An interview based on his book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Devotional Journal.
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Hope + Help for the Broken-Hearted (Mark Vroegop)
An interview based on his book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament.
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Printable Card
4 Movements of Biblical Lament
This counseling card offers a simple overview of the four major movements of biblical lament as observed in the Psalms. Based on the book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop.
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Original Articles on Lament
The Gift and Skill of Praise in Lament
Praise in lament is a skill that God enables us to attain, wherein His Spirit teaches us how to hold truths about our troubles and facts about our Father in tandem.
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Connecting Depressed Moms to Biblical Lament
Connecting a depressed mom to biblical lament is only one step on an often long and difficult counseling journey. And yet, it’s a step too important to bypass.
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You Lamented—Now What?
Wrestling for belief in God’s goodness through lament is the stuff that deeper faith is made of. But what about in the minutes after we utter, “Amen?”
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Printable Worksheet
Building Personalized Prayers of lament
This worksheet offers guidance on how to practice the language of lament, space for writing a personalized lament, as well as a brief list of Psalms of lament for study and reference. 
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Articles Around the Web
Connecting to a Deeper Hope and Healing in the Psalms of Lament
"As Christians share burdens, victims learn that they are not alone. Conversations centered on shared suffering propels an honest wrestling before the Lord and others."
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Dare to Hope in God: How to Lament Well
"While tears and sorrow are part of our humanity, there is an often-neglected prayer language in the Bible for our travels through a broken world: lament."
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Lamenting Your Church Hurt
"God sees what happened and knows you are in pain. He knows the effects that the betrayals are having upon you. He is moved by your hurt."
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Lament Helps Us Hold on to Him
"Lamenting keeps us engaged with God. When we lament, we invite God into our pain, so that we can know his comfort, and so that others can see that our faith is real."
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