Grief 09: The Hope of Heaven—An Interview with Courtney Doctor

Risen Motherhood

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

When we experience deep sorrow, many of us long for heaven more than ever. The desire for a joy-filled eternity with God is a good one, wired in us by our Creator. But have you ever wondered what makes heaven such a source of hope for believers today? In this episode, Emily and Laura sit down with author and Bible teacher Courtney Doctor to look at what Scripture says about heaven. Throughout the Grief series, we’ve heard stories of suffering and pain, but the thread of hope woven throughout them all is the promise that one day God will wipe away every tear for those who are found in Christ (Rev. 21:4). As Christian moms, when we ponder what his Word has to say about heaven, we can better run our race here on earth. Never-ending joy truly awaits those in Christ.

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0:00.0	Motherhood is hard.
0:10.4	One second, we think we're doing a good enough job and the next we feel like the worst
0:14.3	mom on the planet, which is why we need the refreshing truth of the gospel to be repeated
0:19.0	over and over, giving us hope in the everyday moments.
0:22.8	So mama, whether you're sipping cold coffee or doing a sink bowl of dishes, we hope you
0:26.9	find truth, encouragement, and laughter here.
0:30.5	This is the Risen Motherhood Podcast.
0:33.1	Thanks for joining us.
0:39.7	Hey friends, Emily here.
0:41.0	Welcome back to another episode of Risen Motherhood.
0:43.3	If you're just joining us, we've been walking through a series on grief and motherhood.
0:47.6	We've had several interview episodes exploring specific areas of hardship and sorrow, but
0:52.0	today we're going to close out the series with a big focus on the hope of heaven.
0:56.4	We invited our friend Courtney Docter to chat with us about what scripture tells us
1:00.2	about heaven, what it will be like, and how that future reality gives us encouragement
1:04.6	and comfort in today's griefs.
1:07.1	Courtney has an M div from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as a coordinator
1:11.5	for women's initiatives for the gospel coalition.
1:14.3	She is a Bible teacher and author of several Bible studies, including from Garden to Glory
1:18.4	and in view of God's mercies, the gift of the gospel in Romans.
1:22.5	Courtney and her husband have four children and five beautiful grandchildren.
1:26.5	As the series concludes, we hope you don't forget to grab your free digital download of
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