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 doesn’t just change your life—it reshapes your family.
In this episode of The NEXT Podcast, Jay Cookingham reflects on how loss impacts the rhythms, roles, and relationships within a family, especially as a widower with adult children.
After losing his wife, Jay found that grief didn’t just take away his partner… it disrupted the shared timeline of raising a family together. What once felt steady now feels, at times, uncertain, fuzzy, and emotionally complex.
From co-parenting to navigating life as the only remaining parent, this episode explores:
• The emotional weight of parenting adult children through grief
• The “relational confusion” that follows loss
• Letting go of control while staying connected
• Learning new ways to love without overstepping
• Trusting God with your children’s journey—and your own
If you’ve ever felt the tension of wanting to help but not knowing how…
or the ache of missing the way your family used to be…
You’re not alone.
Grief changes the dance.
But with God, you can learn new steps.
Find out more about me here: www.jaycookingham.com
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The NEXT Podcast music ”Song for Christine” is by Paul Grimsland.
