EP 110: Grief With Hope: When Loss Hits Out of Nowhere
In Totality with Megan Ashley
Megan Ashley
4.9 • 4.3K Ratings
🗓️ 7 April 2026
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
This week, I share about the recent unexpected loss of one of my longest and dearest friends, and the ways this particular grief has reshaped my perspective.
I talk about the tension of suffering and faith, how trials expose why we truly follow Christ, and why grief for the believer is never without hope. I reflect on scriptures like 2 Corinthians 1, 1 Peter 1, Matthew 5, and 1 Thessalonians 4, and how they've anchored me through one of the hardest seasons I’ve walked through in a long time.
This conversation is for anyone who may be mourning, carrying disappointment, or trying to understand how God’s goodness still stands in the middle of pain. My prayer is that this episode reminds you that God is near to the brokenhearted, He wastes nothing, and even now, the Holy Spirit is present to comfort you.
Bring your lament directly to the Father, and invite Him to meet you in the midst of your sorrow.
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| 0:00.0 | Okay, let's be real for a second. Sometimes you just need a little escape, like a moment to step away from your normal routine, breathe a little, and just enjoy some light and fun. |
| 0:13.5 | Now maybe you can just drop everything and book a flight to Italy like I want to do right now, but you can take a trip to the theaters on April 10th for you, |
| 0:22.5 | me, and Tuscany. Now listen, guys, I am a hopeless romantic. I love a good rom-com, |
| 0:27.8 | especially when it actually makes you feel something. This one is from Will Packer, |
| 0:32.9 | the same producer behind Girls' trip. So you know it's going to have those really big |
| 0:37.0 | lives and some |
| 0:38.1 | heartfelt moments too. It stars Hallie Bailey and Reggae John Page. And honestly, that alone is |
| 0:44.2 | enough to get me there. Beyond that, it really has everything you want. Heart, humor, and the kind of |
| 0:50.2 | chemistry that keeps you locked in the whole time. And it's set in Tuscanany, guys, like the vineyards, the scenery, it's given full escape |
| 0:58.7 | in the best way. |
| 1:00.1 | This is the kind of movie you go see when you want to unwind, laugh a little, and just |
| 1:05.1 | enjoy yourself. |
| 1:06.2 | It's perfect for date night or even just grabbing some of your girls and making a fun night out of it. |
| 1:11.5 | Get lost in the sauce with you, me, and Tuscanee directed by Kat Corro. |
| 1:15.4 | In theaters, April 10th. |
| 1:16.9 | What's up, family? Before we jump into today's episode, I want to share something close to my |
| 1:21.8 | heart, our in totality Patreon community, The Village. If you ever listen to the podcast |
| 1:26.9 | and you thought, wow, I really wish there was more, |
| 1:30.0 | this is exactly why I created this space. |
| 1:32.5 | You'll receive early access to every episode, so while others are hearing it for the first time, |
| 1:37.4 | you'll already be watching it and soaking it in. |
| 1:39.9 | But it's not just that. |
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