Through Pain to Freedom

John Witvliet on Prayer, Lament, and Refugia in Worship

By:: John D. Witvliet and Debra Rienstra
Tags:: lament, prayer
Audio: posted on November 13, 2019

Listen to this episode of the podcast ‘Refugia’ hosted by Debra Rienstra with John Witvliet, Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, on how Christians can create refugia spaces in worship through thoughtful public prayer and courageous practices of lament.

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