Worship Teams
Leading Worship While Grieving the Unthinkable ft. Brandon Grissom
What happens when you’re leading worship on Sunday, but privately walking through the hardest season of your life? Brandon Grissom knows what it’s like to lead a congregation in worship while carrying a level of grief that nobody on stage could fully see.
In this episode of WorshipFuel, Matt sits down with worship leader, pastor, songwriter, and author Brandon Grissom to talk about how losing his wife, Becky, changed his life and the way he leads worship. Brandon shares what it was like to continue serving his church while caring for his wife through her battle with a brain tumor, the prayer that carried him through his darkest moments, and why familiar worship lyrics began to mean something completely different. They also discuss how grief changes the way we see our congregations, how much vulnerability is appropriate from the platform, and what worship leaders can learn about leading through difficult seasons.
Key Discussion Points:
- Leading worship while privately walking through grief and loss
- Brandon’s personal story of losing his wife, Becky
- Why “You’re still good, and I still love you” became Brandon’s prayer
- How suffering changes the meaning of familiar worship songs
- Finding the balance between vulnerability and oversharing on stage
- How grief can change the way we care for people in our congregations
- Building a church culture where worship is bigger than the person leading it
- Brandon’s book, When Tomorrow Stopped, and what he’s learned about grieving well
