April Yamasaki And Hope Beyond Our Sorrows
Liturgical Rebels Episode 53
April Yamasaki And Hope Beyond Our Sorrows
In today’s episode of Liturgical Rebels I am in conversation with April Yamasaki author of Hope Beyond Our Sorrows: Learning to Live with Life-Changing Loss. April lost her husband a couple of years ago and I found her book very helpful as I walked through my own loss of a husband who is still present and yet not present. April is a pastor, editor, author, and spiritual formation mentor. She currently serves as resident author with a liturgical worship community in Canada, edits Rejoice! daily devotional magazine, writes online, including here on Substack and often speaks in churches and other settings.
In this insightful interview, April Yamasaki shares her insights into grief, her biblical reflections on loss, and spiritual practices for healing and hope. She and I discuss her books, including ‘Hope Beyond Our Sorrows‘ and ‘Sacred Pauses,’ which offer valuable tools for navigating life’s challenges. April explains how the human journey through grief is similar whether it is the traumatic loss of a spouse, loss of a job, or even loss of a dream.
Key Topics
Grief and healing process
Biblical stories of Naomi, Ruth, Elijah
Spiritual practices for renewal
Impact of loss on relationships
Balancing life and faith during grief
April Yamasaki writes on her author website at AprilYamasaki.com, which is the best way to learn more about her. On Substack, she focuses on writing as a spiritual journey. Her most recent books include ‘Hope Beyond Our Sorrows‘ and ‘Sacred Pauses‘. She serves as editor for Rejoice! daily devotional magazine, published by MennoMedia. She also preaches once a month for Valley CrossWay Church, which is a liturgical worship community, and often speaks in other local congregations and settings.