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FamilyLife TodayHow to Process Grief and Depression with Hope in God | Mark Vroegop & Christine ChappellAre you wrestling with grief, depression, or anxiety? Pastor and author Mark Vroegop and biblical counselor Christine Chappell to explore the biblical practice of lament. 2025-07-2930 min
WPEL On DemandFamilyLife Today® - How to Process Grief and Depression with Hope in God | Mark Vroegop & Christine ChappellAre you wrestling with grief, depression, or anxiety? In this powerful FamilyLife Today episode, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with pastor and author Mark Vroegop (”Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy”) and biblical counselor Christine Chappell (“Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood”) to explore the biblical practice of lament. Discover how lament is more than just complaint – it’s a prayer language that moves you towards deeper trust in God, even in the midst of profound sorrow. Mark and Christine share insights from their own experiences and ministries, emphasizing the importance of a “”theology of sorrow”” and why sadness is a...2025-07-2930 minCIAM RadioFamilyLife Today® - How to Process Grief and Depression with Hope in God | Mark Vroegop & Christine ChappellAre you wrestling with grief, depression, or anxiety? In this powerful FamilyLife Today episode, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with pastor and author Mark Vroegop (”Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy”) and biblical counselor Christine Chappell (“Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood”) to explore the biblical practice of lament. Discover how lament is more than just complaint – it’s a prayer language that moves you towards deeper trust in God, even in the midst of profound sorrow. Mark and Christine share insights from their own experiences and ministries, emphasizing the importance of a “”theology of sorrow”” and why sadness is a...2025-07-2930 minFamilyLife Today®How to Process Grief and Depression with Hope in God | Mark Vroegop & Christine ChappellAre you wrestling with grief, depression, or anxiety? In this powerful FamilyLife Today episode, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with pastor and author Mark Vroegop (”Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy”) and biblical counselor Christine Chappell (“Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood”) to explore the biblical practice of lament. Discover how lament is more than just complaint – it’s a prayer language that moves you towards deeper trust in God, even in the midst of profound sorrow. Mark and Christine share insights from their own experiences and ministries, emphasizing the importance of a “”theology of sorrow”” and why sadness is a...2025-07-2930 minFamilyLife TodayWhy Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."2025-06-241h 04KFM On DemandFamilyLife Today® - Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04WDAC PodcastsFamilyLife Today® - Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04WOAY PodcastsFamilyLife Today® - Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04HOPE 94.5 PodcastsFamilyLife Today® - Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04CIAM RadioFamilyLife Today® - Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04FamilyLife Today®Why Waiting is ESSENTIAL for Your Faith and Marriage | Mark VroegopAre you tired of waiting? Feeling impatient with life's delays? You're not alone. In this insightful episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Pastor and author Mark Vroegop to explore the profound truth that "Waiting Isn't a Waste."Mark, author of the powerful book Waiting Isn't a Waste, shares deeply personal stories and biblical wisdom to reframe our perspective on those frustrating "gap moments" between our current reality and our desired outcomes. Discover why waiting isn't a passive state, but a divinely designed process to cultivate dependence on God and foster profound...2025-06-241h 04
Speak The TruthEP. 169 Waiting isn't a Waste W/Author Mark Vroegop - Embracing the Spiritual Discipline of Waiting on the LordIn this episode of 'Speak the Truth,' Michael engages in a profound discussion with Mark Vroegop about his latest book, 'Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God and the Uncertainties of Life.' Vroegop explains his motivation behind writing the book, emphasizing his struggle with waiting and the spiritual growth that comes from it. The conversation touches on the biblical importance of waiting, its role as a spiritual discipline, and how it can transform frustrating life gaps into opportunities for deeper faith. They also explore the idea of intentional waiting and how it...2025-06-0716 min
Sermons from Harvest Bible Chapel - BarrieOur Eyes Are On YouWe’ve all had those “well now what am I supposed to do?” moments. You wake up late, spill coffee on your shirt as you’re walking out the door. Or your toddler spills an entire box of cereal on the floor, JUST as your guests ring the doorbell. Or money is tight, and your car starts making that noise (so you just turn up the volume and hope it fixes itself). Those are tough, for sure…but what about the moments that truly shake you? A diagnosis, the unexpected loss of a loved one, an unconfessed sin is brought to the sur...2025-03-3000 minSermons from Harvest Bible ChapelOur Eyes Are On YouWe’ve all had those “well now what am I supposed to do?” moments. You wake up late, spill coffee on your shirt as you’re walking out the door. Or your toddler spills an entire box of cereal on the floor, JUST as your guests ring the doorbell. Or money is tight, and your car starts making that noise (so you just turn up the volume and hope it fixes itself). Those are tough, for sure…but what about the moments that truly shake you? A diagnosis, the unexpected loss of a loved one, an unconfessed sin is brought to the sur...2025-03-3000 min
The Soul Care Matters PodcastWaiting Isn't a Waste with Mark VroegopThis is the second episode of our new mini series entitled "Luma in the Real World." In this series we will explore some of the most common issues we're seeing with clients in the counseling office. We will interview some excellent guests on the show who have written extremely helpful books recently on these issues. In today's episode Mark Vroegop, Pastor and President of the Gospel Coalition chats with Ryan about his experiences with waiting and how he has learned to embrace them in a way that teaches him more about Jesus. Get your copy of...2025-03-2726 min
The Russell Moore ShowLife, Leadership, and Lament: A Conversation with Mark Vroegop“ It may not be until the new heavens and the new earth, but we’re eventually going to know that God had goodness that was behind the dark clouds of our lives.”So says Mark Vroegop, newly appointed president of The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, during his conversation with Russell Moore. Moore and Vroegop talk about the ways TGC has evolved since its founding through leaders such as Tim Keller and Don Carson. They talk about the nature of belief, how trust in Jesus alters our understanding of who we a...2025-03-2654 min
More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music#513: "Fear Not" by Hannah KerrSend us a textGrab your Episode Guide!“It’s hopeless.” That’s what fear whispers in the middle of the night when anxiety tightens its grip and your heart pounds with uncertainty. But what if you could argue back? Inspired by Hannah Kerr’s “Fear Not,” we learn the powerful truth that God’s presence isn’t just near—it’s active, bringing comfort, consolation, and even delight amid chaos. Let’s uncover how Scripture teaches us to confront fear, embrace God’s comfort, and step into the peace only He can provide. We'll see how a suffering...2025-03-2431 min
If You Really Knew MeEpisode 47 - Good Grief? - Part 1In this episode, licensed clinical professional counselor Chelsea Steinsdorfer joins hosts Kim and Ben to discuss grief, its various seasons, and how different Enneagram types may experience loss.Chelsea shares her personal journey through grief, including the loss of her father and years of infertility, and how these experiences shaped her approach to grief counseling. The conversation explores the five seasons of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance - and how grief manifests as waves that come and go.KEY TAKEAWAYSGrief isn't...2025-03-2100 min
Conversations with CounsellorsConversations with Counsellors - Mark VroegopIn this episode, we talk with Mark Vroegop about his experiences in pastoral ministry and recent appointment as President of TGC. He also shares with us the personal story that led to the writing of his book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament.
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The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 365 - Waiting Isn’t a Waste with Mark VroegopHow do we navigate those long and difficult seasons of waiting? What do we do when we don't know what to do or how to move forward in life?Author and pastor Mark Vroegop doesn't love waiting. But it has been in those moments when life wasn't going as expected or plans weren't unfolding as he anticipated that he experienced a different kind of connection with God. Learning to wait, he says, is a crucial part of every believer's spiritual journey. As he studied what the Bible has to say about waiting and as he waited for things...2025-02-2052 min
TGC PodcastLigon Duncan Interviews New TGC President Mark VroegopIn this special episode, Ligon Duncan sits down with Mark Vroegop, the new president of The Gospel Coalition, to discuss his journey of faith, pastoral ministry, and vision for TGC's future. Hear Mark's testimony, the personal trials that shaped him, and the passion driving his commitment to serve pastors, churches, and believers around the world.Mark shares his thoughts on:TGC’s role in supporting the local churchChallenges and opportunities facing the church todayThe importance of cultural apologeticsHis vision for TGC’s next chapterHow he hopes TGC will continue building on the gospel-centered legacy of Tim Kell...2025-01-1033 min
The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina GriffinLearning to Relinquish Control and Lean on Christ While We Wait on the Lord - Mark VroegopTAKEAWAYSEvery person has to discern about when it’s time to wait and when it’s time to moveWaiting confronts our desire for controlWaiting is part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus ChristGaps are meant to remind us that we are NOT God and that we CAN trust Him🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODEDonate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3RG5kGJWaiting Isn’t a Waste book: https://amzn.to/3UcqTTgCollege Park Chur...2025-01-0327 min
The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina GriffinLearning to Relinquish Control and Lean on Christ While We Wait on the Lord - Mark VroegopTAKEAWAYSEvery person has to discern about when it’s time to wait and when it’s time to moveWaiting confronts our desire for controlWaiting is part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus ChristGaps are meant to remind us that we are NOT God and that we CAN trust Him🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODEDonate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3RG5kGJWaiting Isn’t a Waste book: https://amzn.to/3UcqTTgCollege Park Chur...2024-10-2227 min
Depth Podcast219. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy -- Mark Vroegop Have you been walking through hard circumstances and you felt like you just needed to voice those feelings and frustrations to God and maybe even wrestle with him about why you are in these circumstances? Oh friend, I don’t know if you realize it, but that is one of the steps of lament. I am so excited to Mark Vroegop on the podcast this week as we focus on what it means to lament. I think sometimes people are confused about this word, so I cannot wait to talk about his book, *Da...2024-10-0744 min
Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian BooksWaiting is a Waste, by Mark VroegopToday, Roberta talks to Mark Vroegop about his new book Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life, available from Crossway publishers.Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable PeaceThroughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances―others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than st...2024-08-3115 min
The Ryley Heppner PodcastWaiting Isn't a Waste | Mark VroegopI had the awesome privileged today of getting to talk to pastor and author, Mark Vroegop about his latest book, “Waiting isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life." Our conversation covered, among other things, the motivation for the book, why waiting is both normal and difficult, how it is an opportunity for Christ to shine in and through us, and how waiting can reveal the idolatrous parts of our hearts. Hope you enjoy, that you are encouraged and challenged and that you inspired to go out and grab this book quick!
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The Daily Grace PodcastWaiting Isn’t Wasted w/Mark VroegopWhat are you waiting for? Does your time spent waiting feel like a waste? To many of us, it does! In this episode, Krystal and Shelby interview Mark Vroegop about his new book Waiting Isn’t a Waste. In this thought provoking conversation, Mark challenges the notion that waiting is counterproductive and shows us how God works in the gaps. He shares his own struggles with waiting and gives super practical advice on how to handle seasons of waiting well.
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The Berean BookclubS3E7 - Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by by Mark VroegopThis episode dives into Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop, where we explore the pattern of lament and its powerful role in guiding us from suffering to praise. We discuss how following this biblical practice not only helps us process pain but also reveals our idols and misplaced trusts. Join us as we wrestle with the challenges of living in a broken world and find hope through the discipline of lament.2024-07-2600 min
The Crossway PodcastDon't Waste Your Waiting (Mark Vroegop)In this episode, Mark Vroegop encourages Christians to not waste their waiting.Mark Vroegop is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and the author of 'Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life' from Crossway.Read the full transcript of this episode.❖ Listen to “Why Is Making Decisions So Hard?” with Aimee Joseph: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIf you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us...2024-07-0831 min
Textual CommunityMark Vroegop on Waiting & Lament in the Christian LifeIn this episode, I talk with pastor Mark Vroegop about his recent work on patience, waiting, and the Christian life. In our conversation, we also talk about pastoral ministry and the value of serving as a pastor-theologian. The books we discuss in this conversation are Waiting isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life (Crossway) and Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament (Crossway).
Vroegop is Lead Pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis. College Park Church has an excellent ministry training program called The Residency that offers theological education within the cont...2024-06-2851 min
Get Lost in the World of Stories With Free AudiobookWaiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life Audiobook by Mark VroegopListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 772607
Title: Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
Author: Mark Vroegop
Narrator: Jen Wilkin, Mark Vroegop
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:57:24
Language: English
Release date: 06-25-24
Publisher: Bookwire
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Summary:
Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdomfrom Godand Gain Invaluable Peace
Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisancesothers are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical...2024-06-262h 57
Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee WarrenWaiting Isn't a Waste, with Mark VroegopJoin me for an incredible conversation with one of my favorite authors, Mark Vroegop!Mark is the author of one of my all-time favorite books, 2020 ECPA Christian Book of the Year, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy. He's back with a powerful new book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life. From the publisher:Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable PeaceThroughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting sea...2024-06-2542 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityWaiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life by Mark VroegopPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772607to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
Author: Mark Vroegop
Narrator: Mark Vroegop, Jen Wilkin
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 57 minutes
Release date: June 25, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable Peace Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answ...2024-06-252h 57
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityWaiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life by Mark VroegopPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life Author: Mark Vroegop Narrator: Mark Vroegop, Jen Wilkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable Peace Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impe...2024-06-2503 min
Hope + Help PodcastHope + Help for Waiting on God with Mark VroegopIn this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop on his latest book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:
• Why do we seem to have a natural aversion to waiting?
• How do the Scriptures help us build a robust understanding of what "waiting" is?
• What are some unhelpful ways we might respond to situations that require us to wait?
• What are six aspects of waiting that are helpful for believers to reflect deeply upon?
• What are biblical four princi...2024-06-0333 min
The Pregnancy After Loss Podcast18 - Lament, the Minor-Key Song of TrustThis episode is a little bit of a different one. I’m going to be talking about grief and lament, joy in the midst of sorrow, and what it looks like to be in the depths of despair, unable to find joy. But I’m also going to be talking about hope. The goal of this whole podcast is to give help and hope to families walking through pregnancy after loss. And I believe that goal cannot be accomplished without a discussion of lament. Yesterday was Bereaved Mother’s Day. It’s a day in which we in the loss communit...2024-05-0618 min
This vs. ThatFrustration vs. Anger - Mark VroegopOn this episode of This vs. That, we talk with with Mark Vroegop about the concepts of frustration and anger. We explore how these emotions are often intertwined, and how they can be both righteous and unrighteous.
Mark shares his experiences at College Park Church in Indianapolis and also provides a glimpse into his personal life. We examine the complexities of these emotions in the context of our faith and our responses to a world marked by sin and brokenness.
We also discuss the balance of asking questions from a place of suffering versus a...2024-03-2052 min
While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss188 | Mark Vroegop - Our Hearts Are Home ConferenceBack in October, my husband Brad and I had the opportunity to meet Mark Vroegop at the Our Hearts are Home conference in Indianapolis. Mark is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis. He and his wife, Sarah, are the parents of four living children, and a daughter, Sylvia, who was stillborn in 2004. He is the author of a book titled “Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament”, in which he explores how we can bring our sorrow to God by vocalizing our pain through honest spiritual wrestling. It was a blessing to have the opportu...2024-01-3145 min