The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss
Welcome to The NEXT Podcast with Jay Cookingham—a heartfelt journey through grief, loss, and healing. After the devastating loss of his wife Christine, Jay shares his raw, honest reflections on navigating life without her. This podcast explores the power of grief as a medicine that teaches resilience, invites lament, and leads us to discover God’s presence during sorrow. With grace and vulnerability, Jay offers hope and encouragement to those walking through grief, reminding us that we’re not alone on this journey of healing.
Welcome to The NEXT Podcast with Jay Cookingham—a heartfelt journey through grief, loss, and healing. After the devastating loss of his wife Christine, Jay shares his raw, honest reflections on navigating life without her. This podcast explores the power of grief as a medicine that teaches resilience, invites lament, and leads us to discover God’s presence during sorrow. With grace and vulnerability, Jay offers hope and encouragement to those walking through grief, reminding us that we’re not alone on this journey of healing.
Grief has a way of making us question everything—our purpose, our future, even God Himself. But trust is the destination of grief. It’s not about having all the answers, but about believing in the One who does.
In this episode of the NEXT Podcast, we reach the final step in the NEXT framework: TRUST. Trust is both the destination and the road we walk to get there. It’s a journey of surrender, of choosing to believe that even in our sorrow, God is still faithful.
Join me as I share:
• Why trust is a choice, not a feeling.
• How grief can feel like a blank canvas we never wanted—but God is still the artist.
• Why worship is an act of trust, even when we don’t understand the picture God is painting.
• The connection between trust and resilience—and how it strengthens us instead of crushing us.
• How to build trust in grief through surrender, refocusing, and remembering God’s faithfulness.
Trusting God doesn’t mean our grief disappears—but it does mean we don’t have to carry it alone. Listen now and take the next step forward.