Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

From Between Sundays with The Chandlers by Matt Chandler & Lauren Chandler

May 12, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of mourning and grieving honestly before God, as explored in a chapter from Matt's upcoming book.

In this special bonus episode, we share a full chapter from Matt’s upcoming book, Becoming Like Jesus — the chapter readers asked for most: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” In it, Matt talks about what it means to grieve honestly before God in a world that constantly pushes us toward distraction, comfort, and numbness. This chapter explores how mourning shapes us into people who are tender toward both our own sin and the brokenness around us. We’ll reflect on the old Puritan prayer for “the gift of tears,” the way sin deforms and distorts the human soul, and how easy it is in our internet-saturated age to become overwhelmed, cynical, or emotionally shut down. But Jesus doesn’t call us to harden ourselves. He invites us into deeper communion with Him through repentance, compassion, and presence with hurting people. More than anything, we hope this episode reminds you that comfort is not found in avoiding sorrow but in meeting Jesus there. His presence, His promises, and His redemption are enough for every kind of mourning. ORDER MY LATEST BOOK Becoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Chandler, Lauren Chandler

Topics covered

  • grief
  • mourning
  • comfort
  • spiritual growth
  • repentance
  • compassion

Keywords

  • mourning
  • comfort
  • grief
  • spirituality
  • Becoming Like Jesus
  • repentance
  • compassion

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Books & works: Becoming Like Jesus

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