S4E47 - Rip Wahlberg: Processing Grief, Embracing Pain, Becoming Whole

This week, Ken and Grant talk with Ken's longtime friend, Rip Wahlberg. Rip is a former pastor, author, business owner, grandfather, and father. Rip tells us how the Holy Spirit walked him and his family through the tragic drowning of his 4-year-old son, Aiden. Rip's life is about pursuing God's book and story. 

Tune into episode 47 in Season 4 of God is Not A Theory. We long for your faith to be encouraged and the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite in your life by hearing these testimonies. Live up to the Holy Spirit's potential in you and prove to your world that God Is Not a Theory. 

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Quote: 12:22s "I'm holding him (Aiden, their son). His eyes are closed. He looks like he is sleeping. He is pink. He is perfect. He is just beautiful. 

Quote 17m30s Out: "We don't need to hide the pain, not embrace, but to address it." - Rip Wahlberg

Quote: 18m33s: God does not ask us to go fast through our pain, but we prolong our pain and issues in our life by avoiding it." - Rip Wahlberg

Quote: 20m52s: "God said to Rip, 'I saw you. I saw you, you did. And I am so proud of you.'" - Rip Wahlberg

Quote: 23m36s "The worst thing we can do is what I (Rip) calls, 'Speaking truth to people's pain.'" - Rip Wahlberg, see Proverbs 25:20 and the book of Job. 

Quote: 29m49s "It (pain) feels permanent, and that's the lie." - Rip Wahlberg

Quote 35m35s "I don't think God cares if your grief comes out messy." - Rip Wahlberg

Quote 51m45: "How much of our language today is directed towards Him (God)." - Rip Wahlberg

56m10s Rip prays a prayer over those who are walking through grief.