# Hope in Lament - Ben Hsu-Chan

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Podcast: [Commons Church Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/commons-church-podcast-456078)
Published: 2026-07-27T12:30:50+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6a2fc14
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/f6a2fc14/a53949ea.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1439

## Resource

What do you do when God feels far away? Psalm 13 is a song for those moments. In this message, we explore how naming our pain and shifting our perspective can help us move from lament to praise. Key topics covered: • The relationship between lament and praise: Why the "Book of Praises" is full of sorrow and how lament provides a place to stand while we grieve. • Challenging our categories: Understanding how we use bias to simplify the world and how to move past the "outgroup homogeneity effect" to see our neighbors more clearly. • Learning from diverse worldviews: Contrasting different cultural perspectives on suffering—moving from asking God to take suffering away to asking for the strength to endure it well. • Practicing the Examen: A practical 10-minute rhythm to notice God’s presence in both desolation and consolation, helping us become agents of God’s love in the world. Whether you are in a season of struggle or looking to deepen your trust in God, join us as we learn to bring our honest pain before a faithful God who is always at work. ★ Support this podcast ★

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