Experience Bonus Content - Toxic Positivity

<p>Lament is one of the ways that we worship God, but it is not a way that is easily understood. On this podcast, we dive into what place songs of lament have in our walk with God, particularly their use – or non-use - in our churches today. We discuss with our guest, singer/songwriter Seth Brown, why that is, and why we need to consider intentionally making them a part of both our corporate and personal worship.</p><p> </p><p>Resources:</p><p> </p><p>Right Now Media videos and study guides: (Not a member of Right Now Media? Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/u56nwsj8</p><p>How to Read Habakkuk https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/VideoElement/204167</p><p>This video, created by The Bible Project, explores the book of Habakkuk, a collection of lament poems. It addresses the question, “Is God good when there is so much evil in the world?”</p><p>How to Read Psalms https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Training/Post/View/188244</p><p>The Bible Project breaks down the book of Psalms – many of which are laments - into digestible pieces so we can understand and apply its truths.</p><p> </p><p>Books</p><p>A Sacred Sorrow, Michael Card https://tinyurl.com/4u48h265</p><p>From Job to David to Christ, men and women of the Bible understood the importance of pouring one’s heart out to the Father. Examine their stories and expand your definition of worship.</p><p>A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis https://tinyurl.com/bmjfz7wb</p><p>Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments", this book is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss.</p><p> </p><p>Worship Songs of Lament:</p><p>So Will I (100 billion X), Hillsong United</p><p>The Great I Am</p><p>Ways, as sung by Sean Curran</p><p>Amazing Grace</p><p>On Christ the Solid Rock</p><p>Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, as sung by Matt Redman</p><p> </p><p>Contributors: Seth Brown, Diane Karchner, Matt Silver</p>