How do you hold on to faith when grief threatens to unravel everything?
In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Nicki Lang, writer, artist, and deep feeler, to talk about the intersection of grief, creativity, and faith. Nicki shares vulnerably about the losses she’s endured and the brave work of making meaning through words and art. From wrestling with God in sorrow to finding ways to stay connected to those we’ve lost, Nicki offers a beautiful and raw invitation to live more fully—even when life breaks your heart. Whether you’re grieving, creating, or questioning, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone in the wrestle.
Meet Nicki Lang
Nicki is the writer behind the blog Everybody Dies: Thoughs on Being Alive, where she explores grief, beauty, and faith with honesty and heart. She’s also an incredible painter, craftswoman, and creative with many identities—daughter, sister, orphan, wife, mother, neighbor, banjo player, cook, ecologist, and more. Nicki is passionate about embracing the full experience of being human and creating things that help others do the same. Her story is a moving testament to love, loss, and the healing power of expression.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
- How to be brave with your creativity, even when it feels vulnerable
- What it means to wrestle with God through deep loss
- Ways to stay connected to those who have passed
- Why expressing grief can lead to deeper healing
How This Episode Will Encourage You
If you’ve ever lost someone you love or struggled to make peace with the pain, this episode will meet you with compassion and hope. You’ll be reminded that grief is not the opposite of faith—and that creating, feeling, and wrestling are sacred acts of being fully alive.
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