In this episode of The NEXT Podcast, Jay Cookingham gently reframes the idea of “goals” through the lens of grief, loss, and faith. These are not resolutions meant to fix pain or rush healing. They are sacred goals for widowers—and for anyone walking with grief—who are learning how to live faithfully with loss.
Jay walks through seven intentional goals, including honesty, stewardship, endurance, remembrance without drowning, worship through lament, community, and trusting God’s definition of good. Each goal offers space for breath, truth, and surrender rather than pressure or performance.
Rooted in Scripture and personal experience, this episode reminds us that grief doesn’t reset with the calendar, but God remains present and faithful in every season. As the year unfolds, listeners are invited to walk forward slowly, honestly, and imperfectly, trusting a God who crowns our year with His goodness and surrounds us with His presence.
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