Grief doesn't just take the person you love—it can also take the one person who knew you most deeply.

In this deeply personal episode, Jay reflects on one of the hidden losses of widowhood: losing the person who witnessed your heart, spoke life into your calling, and reminded you of who you were becoming.

After sharing updates from a season filled with transition—including preparing to step away from pastoring, writing new books, and welcoming a new grandson—Jay explores how grief quietly attacks identity, purpose, and belonging.

If you've ever wondered...

• Who am I now?

• Does my life still matter?

• Who really knows me anymore?

...this conversation is for you.

Discover why grief often disguises itself as doubt, why remembering how your loved one saw you can become a healing practice, and why God's voice remains the truest foundation for your identity.

Scripture Reflection: While this episode centers on personal reflection, its heartbeat reminds us that we are fully known by God, even when we deeply miss being known by someone we loved.

As always, Jay reminds us:

God is good. He is always good. And He always answers out of His goodness.

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Music by Paul Grimsland