On the Equipping You in Grace show, Dave Jenkins talks with Randy Alcorn about how living in light of the truth of Heaven can help those grieving now and about finding your God-given identity after a loss. They also talk about Randy’s booklet Grieving with Hope: Walking with Jesus in Heartbreak.

About Randy: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about his early life, his wife Nanci, and his ministry.

Why Write: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about how his writing background prepared him and Nanci for grief, and how he has learned so much about grief since Nanci went to be with the Lord.

Face Suffering: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about figuring out the most helpful information about grieving to include in his booklet to help those who are hurting.

Different Grieving: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about how grief is different for everyone and examples.

Biblical Hope: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about the real meaning of “hope” from the Bible. This is the biblical, blood-bought hope of being with Jesus on the New Earth, and it can transformation our grief.

Using Grief: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about how God comforts us in our suffering, and how we should never waste our trials He allows in our lives.

God-given Identity: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about how loss radically changes us, and how to be who God wants you to be through grief, while still honoring the memories of your loved one.

Friendship of Jesus: In this clip from the Equipping You in Grace podcast, Randy Alcorn shares about the friendship of Jesus and how important has been to him in his grieving process.