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Lament

Biblical guidance and resources for bringing your sorrows honestly before the Lord.
Suffering often leaves us with questions, grief, and words we don’t know how to say.
Lament gives us a way to come before God honestly—bringing our pain, confusion, and longings into His presence without turning away from Him.

Here you’ll find resources to help you understand and practice biblical lament—learning how to express sorrow, seek the Lord in the midst of it, and remain anchored in truth. Begin with what feels most fitting for your season.

There’s no need to rush this process.
Begin with These
If you’re not sure where to start, these resources offer a helpful foundation.
Hope + Help for Practicing Lament with Mark Vroegop
A thoughtful introduction to biblical lament, helping you learn how to bring your sorrows honestly before God while holding fast to hope.
Listen Here
What Do We Do After Lament?
When the words of lament have been spoken, this piece offers guidance for what it looks like to continue walking with God.
Read Here
Video: FamilyLife Today Interview with Dave & Ann Wilson
In this conversation, Mark Vroegop and I discuss how lament gives us a way to approach God honestly in the midst of suffering.
Watch Here
Looking for a more guided approach?
If you’d like to engage more deeply with the practice of lament, this devotional offers space to slow down, reflect, and bring your sorrows honestly before the Lord.
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All Lament Resources
Below you’ll find the full collection of articles, podcast episodes, videos, and resources related to lament.

Counseling Through Grief and Lament: TGC Online Cohort

What Do We Do After Lament?

FamilyLife Today Interview with Mark Vroegop and Dave & Ann Wilson

Guest Hosting the Shepherd Press Podcast: Seeking the Lord When Words Fall Short

Hope + Help for Preparing for Glory with Elizabeth Turnage

Hope + Help for Depression with Ed Welch

Hope + Help for Unanswered Prayer with Ste Casey

11 Free Resources on Biblical Lament

The Gift and Skill of Praise in Lament

Hope + Help for Waiting on God with Mark Vroegop

You Lamented—Now What?

Connecting Depressed Moms to Biblical Lament

Hope + Help for Overcoming Bitterness with Steve Viars

Hope + Help for Layered Losses with Vaneetha Risner

Hope + Help for Sorrowing Moms with Katie Faris

Hope + Help for Practicing Lament with Mark Vroegop

Hope + Help for Painful Pasts with Lauren Whitman

Top 5 Friday: Christian Books on Grief

Hope + Help for the Broken-Hearted with Mark Vroegop

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