New Day Church

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.0:00 - Intro0:55 - Halcie's Story4:48 - 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 windower and a single dad1:13:46 - 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