S5 E31 | Dr. May Young | Embracing Lament: Finding Hope In The Depths of Sorrow

Jan 27, 2025 · 43m 49s

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In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick is joined by Dr. May Young who helps us explore the concept of biblical lament, particularly in the context of her new book, https://www.amazon.com/Walking-God-Through-Valley-Recovering/dp/1514003961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JZNXE9OVIW4J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hJJ-7cwoKeozoHh0HumXLhSNdX3IIgSqlL5sJC6dfnu1X0BdNyjoy0Vq8dm2dnbd2dUcrVDei6M0KiXAkjy2m_HnvgQ59bzFDallU1TszH6CLWCuoWk5k7fBgozpCgi88IviBfJJk7LVZso2ebgXx8qo0znXhQdt7_jxJhEf_7deEx0f_XurvTtxje8FxUqomRBMbisiu-Z7MXjPz-mgfn_yg8g_b30O0h5a2VcdOtM.loreTi8D8RuZ_0UR9IuDZ2vYIcEy189Fi7R1UMl6rao&dib_tag=se&keywords=may+young&qid=1737951135&sprefix=may+young%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1...

In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick is joined by Dr. May Young who helps us explore the concept of biblical lament, particularly in the context of her new book, Walking with God Through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament. They discuss the significance of lament as an act of faith, the personal journey that led May to study this topic, and the various genres and elements of lament found in the Psalms. They also dive into the importance of community support during difficult times and the transformative power of expressing emotions through lament.

Resources Mentioned:

Walking with God Through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament by Dr. May Young

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity

Episode Sponsor:

The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a newly formed 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology.

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