Grief Is Not the End: Holding Onto Hope Through Loss

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Mike Franklin is the Legacy Pastor at The Torch, a church renowned for its commitment to pastoral care and spiritual leadership. As an influential religious leader, Mike carries years of experience in guiding spiritual communities and fostering deep, meaningful faith experiences. He is celebrated for his insightful interpretations of scripture and his ability to connect with audiences through his teachings. Mike also engages with wider audiences as a host on Morning Light, a segment on My Country 99.3WCON, where he imparts wisdom on spiritual matters and the power of faith.

Episode:

In this deeply personal episode of Morning Light, Mike Franklin reflects on the cycles of life described in Ecclesiastes—especially the profound pairing of “a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Sharing the recent passing of his mother, Mike opens up about the grief, loneliness, and tender emotions that come when the last member of a childhood family goes home. Yet in the midst of sorrow, he describes an inner joy—because grief for the believer is anchored in hope. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians, Mike reminds listeners that those who know Christ do not mourn as those without hope; instead, they can celebrate the promise of eternal life. With honesty and faith, Mike encourages listeners to acknowledge their pain, trust God through the cycle, and find comfort in the assurance that life in Christ turns mourning into dancing.