
The Practice of Lament // Alex Groeneweg // Abide Series
Alex shares about suffering & lament and how we can lean into God and abide in Him in our times of suffering through practicing lament.
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Alex shares about suffering & lament and how we can lean into God and abide in Him in our times of suffering through practicing lament.

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