# Episode 51: Telling the Whole Story

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Podcast: [The Next Podcast: Moving Forward with Grief and Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-podcast-moving-forward-with-grief-and-loss-7049767)
Published: 2026-01-08T20:05:57+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-cookingham/episodes/Episode-51-Telling-the-Whole-Story-e3dcj30
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Duration seconds: 806

## Resource

A new year always invites reflection—but when grief is part of your story, reflection becomes sacred work. In this episode, Jay Cookingham talks honestly about what it means to carry both sorrow and hope into a new season. Six years into life as a widower, Jay reflects on the tension between “praise reports” and the parts of grief that are harder to share—the wounds, the exhaustion, the stories behind the tears. This episode is about telling the whole story. Not just the victories, but the battles. Not just the fruit, but the pain that produced it. Jay explores biblical lament, the courage of honesty, and the truth that mourning and celebration can exist side by side. If you’re navigating grief, supporting someone who is, or wondering how God’s goodness fits into ongoing pain, this conversation creates space for honesty, worship, and hope. Find out more about me here: https://jaycookingham.com I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like, even maybe love my podcast, you can buy me a coffee and support me. It’s a simple way of showing your support and helping me grow the podcast. Thank you! Here’s the link: buymeacoffee.com/jcdude56t Remember: God is good. He is always good. And He always answers out of His goodness.

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