# A Conversation About Invisible Grief (featuring Drew Hensley)

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Podcast: [Life After Ministry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611)
Published: 2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-about-invisible-grief-featuring-drew-hensley/
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## Resource

There’s a kind of grief that doesn’t come with a clear loss. No funeral. No ending. Just the quiet ache of something that never came to be. For many in ministry, this kind of grief goes unnamed and unaddressed. Drew Hensley calls it “invisible grief.” It’s the pain of unrealized hopes, whether that’s infertility, singleness, unmet expectations, or a future you were certain God was leading you toward. And because it’s unseen, it often gets buried under responsibility, performance, and the pressure to keep showing up. In this conversation, Drew shares his personal journey through infertility while pastoring, the unhealthy ways he coped, and the turning point that led him toward honesty, lament, and healing. This episode offers a grounded, honest look at how to carry grief without losing your faith.

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