Do Christians need a good weep to connect with faith?
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After two films — H is for Hawk and Hamnet — have made waves as apparent tear-jerkers, we wanted to explore the power of tears in our faith life. After all, "Jesus wept". Rev Dr Shaun Lambert, a chaplain and psychotherapist, and Yvonne Tulloch, CEO of the bereavement charity AtaLoss, joined Esther to discuss whether there’s more to tears than meets the eye.
Released on 5 Feb 2026
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