Life After Loss - An Update with Pastor John

In this episode of the New Day Podcast, Emily McKenzie sits down with Pastor John for a deeply personal conversation following the loss of his wife, Halcie. As he prepares for a two-month sabbatical, Pastor John shares openly about grief, healing, fatherhood, leadership, and what the past year has truly been like. This episode offers raw insight, hope through suffering, and a glimpse into how God is still at work even in the hardest seasons. GIVE To support this ministry and help us continue to help people find their new day: https://newdayhouston.churchcenter.co... NEXT STEPS Have you made your decision to follow Jesus and are looking for your next step in your journey? Baptism - https://newdayhouston.churchcenter.co... Child Dedication - https://newdayhouston.churchcenter.co... At New Day, we believe we are better together. Community groups are all about making friends and finding your new day in Jesus. Have you found your group? https://newdayhouston.churchcenter.co... Looking to serve? Find a ministry that you would like to serve in and sign up here: https://newdayhouston.churchcenter.co... STAY CONNECTED Email Newsletter: https://newdaychurch.us15.list-manage... Website: https://www.newdaychurch.com Instagram:   / newdayoakforest   Facebook:   / newdayoakforest   Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Halcie’s Story 4:48 - How are you? 7:44 - What have the last 5 months been like? 21:54 - What was it like for Halcie in this journey and specifically the last 6 months of her life? 25:07 - How are the kids? 27:08 - What has it been like pastoring and leading through this? 33:12 - What has been the hardest part of all of this? 37:25 - Where has the light shown through the darkness? 43:08 - What has your relationship with God been like? Has your faith been impacted by this? 47:55 - You prayed for healing, but it didn’t happen. What do you make of that? 59:15 - What are the weird things people have said to you? 1:08:23 - Talk about being a young widower and a single dad 1:13:46 - How are you processing or thinking about the potential of a new relationship in the days ahead? 1:24:11 - Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 1:25:33 - What’s on your mind right now? 1:32:29 - Outro #newdaychurch #newdayworship #sermon #message #preaching #onlinesermon #onlinechurch #bible #theology #church #onlineexperience #houston #texas #jesus #god #truth