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On today's episode we chat with Clarissa Moll and her daughter Fiona about their journey through grief after the loss of Clarissa's husband and Fiona's father. They discuss the impact of grief on their lives, the importance of community and trusted adults, and how they have found healing and growth through their faith. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of grief, the hidden gifts it can bring, and the role of parents in supporting their grieving children. Clarissa and Fiona also share insights from their upcoming book, 'Hurt Help Hope,' aimed at helping teenagers navigate their own experiences of loss.Clarissa Moll is an award-winning writer and podcaster who helps bereaved people find flourishing after loss. Clarissa's writing appears in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. She co-hosted Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast and produces Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, "The Bulletin." Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss, was a best-selling new release in 2022. She is the author of the Beyond the Darkness Devotional, Hurt Help Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after Loss, and Hope Comes to Stay (forthcoming 2025).You can find more at https://www.clarissamoll.com/To learn more about The Rooted Truth ministry visit www.therootedtruth.com

On today's episode we chat with Clarissa Moll and her daughter Fiona about their journey through grief after the loss of Clarissa's husband and Fiona's father. They discuss the impact of grief on their lives, the importance of community and trusted adults, and how they have found healing and growth through their faith. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of grief, the hidden gifts it can bring, and the role of parents in supporting their grieving children. Clarissa and Fiona also share insights from their upcoming book, 'Hurt Help Hope,' aimed at helping teenagers navigate their own experiences of loss.Clarissa Moll is an award-winning writer and podcaster who helps bereaved people find flourishing after loss. Clarissa's writing appears in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. She co-hosted Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast and produces Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, "The Bulletin." Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss, was a best-selling new release in 2022. She is the author of the Beyond the Darkness Devotional, Hurt Help Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after Loss, and Hope Comes to Stay (forthcoming 2025).You can find more at https://www.clarissamoll.com/To learn more about The Rooted Truth ministry visit www.therootedtruth.com

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let's step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let's get the good and the gold from today's guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.Clarissa Moll is an award-winning writer and podcaster who helps bereaved people find flourishing after loss. Clarissa's writing appears in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. She co-hosted Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast and produces Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, "The Bulletin." Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss, was a best-selling new release in 2022. She is the author of the Beyond the Darkness Devotional, Hurt Help Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after Loss, and Hope Comes to Stay (forthcoming 2025). Clarissa is a remarried widow and lives with her large blended family in the Boston area.

Send us a textFormer School Counselor & Teen Anxiety Expert Cynthia Coufal explores teen grief with author Clarissa Moll, who lost her husband in a hiking accident and co-wrote "Hurt, Help, Hope" with her grieving teenage daughter. Learn why euphemisms hurt more than help, what grieving teens actually want from friends and family, and how to prepare children for discussions about death. Moll shares research showing 50% of teen grief support drops after 3 months and offers practical ways to maintain meaningful connections with grieving students.Key Topics:0:00 Introduction2:15 Clarissa's personal loss4:30 How to talk honestly about death with kids8:45 Why teens need normal treatment while grieving12:20 Supporting grieving students in school15:40 Preparing for grief at milestones18:55 Building grief companionshipResources mentioned:Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with GriefHurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen GriefChristianity Today's Surprised by Grief podcastClarissa's Website Find my podcastEmail me: ccoufal@cynthiacoufalcoaching.comText me: 785-380-2064More information

In the latest episode of "Midlife Repurposed," I had the pleasure of welcoming back Clarissa Moll, whose journey through grief offers incredible insights into resilience and empathy. Clarissa's experience with loss and her dedication to helping others through similar challenges are truly inspiring.Here are three key takeaways from our enriching conversation:* Grief as a Journey: Clarissa highlights that grief is not a singular emotion or moment but an ongoing part of life. Rather than viewing it as a problem to solve, embracing it as part of our daily routines and personal growth can lead to profound change. She called it a journey.* Empathy in Action: Her own story shows how personal experiences of pain can develop deep empathy and compassion. Clarissa discusses how this empathy empowers her to engage with news stories in a way that connects with the humanity behind the headlines.* Balancing Information Consumption: In navigating midlife challenges, it's essential to recognize personal burdens before overwhelming oneself with global issues. Establishing boundaries around media consumption can reduce stress and enhance our ability to cope with changes.About Clarissa MollClarissa Moll is an award-winning writer and podcaster who helps bereaved people find flourishing after loss. Clarissa's writing appears in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. She co-hosted Christianity Today's Surprised by Grief podcast and produces Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, The Bulletin. Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss, was a best-selling new release in 2022. She is the author of the Beyond the Darkness Devotional, Hurt Help Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after Loss, and Hope Comes to Stay (forthcoming 2025). Clarissa is a remarried widow and lives with her large blended family in the Boston area.Quotes from ClarissaEvery new beginning comes out of a place of absence, and there is grief attached to that. It requires a reorienting time.Our woundedness gives us wisdom. . . . You can hold joy and sorrow in the same hand. You can live with both and survive.   We learn how to take our grief to the grocery store, to the office, to the boardroom, to the kitchen table. We let it be a part of who we are and a part of our journey knowing that it isn't the only thing that defines us.I am a road-tripper, and there is nothing I like more than an itinerary and a map. And the reality is that grief offers us neither of these. Instead, it invites us to a journey that really goes on to the horizon. And when we take that sort of long-game perspective, we can slow down, order our steps a little bit differently, take 40 days, and meditate on what it means to include grief into your life in a way that is honest and sustainable and allows you to grow. And that's what I hope that readers will come away with as they read this book.For most of us, we've always thought until we interact with grief that it's an emotion. And emotions are something that we sort of process in our heads. We talk about with our friends. We stuff them down and pretend they don't exist. We're not quite sure how to embody our emotions. But, you know, if grief is a companion, if it's sticking around, if it's not leaving you, you can't stay in your head forever. And it helps to have concrete things that you can do that give you a sense of forward motion. Okay. I am making an effort to engage with this unwanted companion. I'm making an effort to rebuild my life.LinksClarissa on Life Repurposed (previous interview)The Bulletin–Christianity Today PodcastBeyond the Darkness Devotional – New!Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after LossHurt Help Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after LossSubstack - Hand in HandClarissaMoll.comI hope you'll tune in to our conversation! Clarissa shares so many nuggets of wisdom. And do check out her books. The devotional is a beautiful new resource that has so many practical actions with each day. Get full access to Midlife Repurposed at michellerayburn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Rooted Parent Podcast, Cameron and Anna sit down with mother-daughter duo Clarissa and Fiona Moll, authors of the recent book Hurt, Help, and Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief and Life After Loss. Drawing from their own personal experience of loss, Clarissa and Fiona have created an invaluable resource for teenagers— and those who love them!— as they navigate loss. Cameron and Anna discuss with the Molls how children, teenagers, and parents grieve in different ways and how parents can navigate that dynamic in the home. Clarissa and Fiona also share some practical tools to implement in a season of grief. Most importantly, listen to hear them share about the healing balm Jesus offers in the midst of ongoing grief. Resources:Hurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation About Teen Grief and Life After Loss by Clarissa Moll and Fiona Moll Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss by Clarissa Moll Check out more Rooted resources on grief here. Parents, we hope you'll join us for our 2024 conference in Dallas, TX.  Follow us @rootedministry!

Partnering with parents is an essential part of biblical youth ministry. But "family ministry" can sometimes assume a certain type of family - namely, mom and dad with kids living independently. But 1/3 of kids in America today are living in a single-parent household. In this episode, we'll hear from Anna Meade Harris about her new book, "God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well."  Discussion Includes: Could you share about your own family experience and how that led to your new book? What are the different reasons for single parent households and how does that affect the way they engage with the church?  Your book reads, “thirty percent of families in the US are led by a single parent. Nearly nineteen million children have one parent in the home. Although roughly thirty verses in the Bible declare how God wants his church to treat widows and the fatherless, by and large the church does not know what to do with families like mine.” (p.15) Why do you think that's the case, and what's that mean for youth workers who are listening to this conversation?  Here's another quote that really hits home, “Although the majority of custodial single parents are moms, single parenting is not a women's issue, it's a family of God issue.” (p22) Could you share a few examples of what it looks like for a church to come together and be the family of God?   What recommendations do you have for ministry to teenagers of single-parent households?  Are there any good resources you'd recommend on ministry to single parent families?  Anna Meade Harris is the Senior Director of Content for the Rooted Ministry and the mom of three adult sons. God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well, releasing March 2024 through Zondervan.  Recommendations Mike McGarry, Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers (ch.37, “Supporting Single-Parent Families”)  Blaire Linne, Finding My Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer  Claressa Moll, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss DivorceCare Ministry  Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian YPT's ebook, Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry, is a free download for subscribers. This book captures the essence of Youth Pastor Theologian in one ten-chapter book, written by six different contributors from across America, Mexico, and the UK.  Note: some of the links above feature Amazon Affiliate links, which bring a small financial benefit to YPT. We use these credits to develop the free resources you enjoy. Thank you for your support.

We talk with award-winning writer and podcaster, Clarissa Moll. Clarissa's debut book, ⁠Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss⁠, is a best-selling book about what she has learned on her grief journey after the death of her husband, Rob Moll. She has also cohosted Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

“Grief is not a strength-building exercise.” Clarissa writes. Clarissa Moll is an author, a podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest, and more. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa is the author of Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss. Episode resources:Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life by Natasha Smith Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss by Clarissa Moll The Art of Dying: Living Fully into the Life to Come by Rob Moll Find more resources for navigating loss and grief at Natasha's website: imnatashasmith.com

When the Unimaginable Happens, What Next?Clarissa Moll was a wife and mother of four young children when The Massive Thing (TMT) showed up. Her husband Rob, an author and avid hiker, fell to his death during a morning hike with a friend. Clarissa was faced not only with TMT of losing her husband, but also thrust into many new roles WHILE she was facing grief and what she calls “the darkness” that it brought into her world. Clarissa was on the podcast once before (Season 6, Episode 48). You can hear that conversation by clicking the button below.Clarissa's book is Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss. I consider it a must-read, and I HIGHLY recommend you listen to her narration in the audiobook. She also has a wonderful Instagram account, in which she leads people into understanding the path forward after major life events. She was so kind to read my new book and is one of my inside-the-jacket endorsers. Here's what Clarissa had to say about Hope is the First Dose. “When you stare into the abyss of loss that stands between you and the life you lived before, grasp hands with Dr. Lee Warren and hold on tight. Warren's bedside manner is honest and kind, companionable and direct. Bring your heartache to these pages and find healing and abundant life again.”—Clarissa Moll, author of Beyond the DarknessYou can click on the cover below to pre-order Hope is the First Dose. Music by Paul Baloche, Matt Maher, and Taylor Leonhardt(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we discuss the readings for the fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A in the Lectionary cycle: John 11:1-45; Romans 8:6-11; Psalm 130; Ezekiel 37:1-14.We discuss the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, grief and bereavement, and Mary's and Martha's response. We consider Paul's words on living by the flesh and living by the Spirit and how legalism is contrary to Jesus' light and easy yoke. We look at Psalm 130 and the promised grace of forgiveness and conclude with the epic themes of the Valley of the Dry Bones.  Notes:--Clarissa Moll's book Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss--Letting Grief Come to Church from Surprised By Grief podcast--Out of the Tomb Marissa' blog post reflection on John 11--Resurrection Power Marissa' blog post reflection on 2 Kings 13:21--Prayers of the People for the season of Lent, Year A--Metrical Collect for the 5th Sunday in LentThe Bible Project--Bible Project's overview of John--Bible Project's overview of Romans--Bible Project's overview of Ezekiel--Bible Project's overview of the Psalms3:56 Collect5:02 John 11:1-45 30:01 Romans 8:6-1145:57 Psalm 13057:12 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Have you ever wished you could have a conversation about grief and get really practical? How did you overcome this? How did you deal with hard emotions? How did you walk through your grief? This week on the podcast, I have this honest conversation with Clarissa Moll about her new book, *Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving after Loss. We talk about the myths of grief and just some practical tools that really helped Clarissa after her husband passed away in a tragic accident. One of my favorite parts is when we talk about emotions and I love this classroom setting illustration that Clarissa gave me. It really resonated with me and I hope it does with you too. You do not want to miss her wisdom. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Clarissa's book: *Beyond the Darkness. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/ukymgg/beyond-the-darkness-book-giveaway Book Recommendations: *Lament for a Son by Nicolas Wolterstorff *Seasons of Sorrow by Tim Challies Clarissa Moll (MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an author, a podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa's debut book, *Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving after Loss releases with Tyndale in 2022. Clarissa co-hosts Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast and hosts the weekly Hope*Writers podcast. She lives a joyful life with her four children and rescue pups and proudly calls both New England and the Pacific Northwest home. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Clarissa Moll is the author of Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss. In this episode, we discuss how the sudden death of her husband has shaped her life over the last three years. We explore challenging topics that can benefit both those that are grieving the loss of a loved one, as well as those that are supporting loved ones who are grieving.

Thomas Jefferson & Thanksgiving … GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd … research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father,” and his latest “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh” Finding Gratitude When You're Feeling Stuck … GUEST Clarissa Moll … award-winning writer and author of “Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss”. Phones:  Your Side Dishes for Thanksgiving Bible League ... GUEST Michael WoolworthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Jefferson & Thanksgiving … GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd … research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father,” and his latest “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh” Finding Gratitude When You're Feeling Stuck … GUEST Clarissa Moll … award-winning writer and author of “Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss”. Phones:  Your Side Dishes for Thanksgiving Bible League ... GUEST Michael WoolworthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Clarissa's husband died in a hiking accident on their family vacation leaving her to raise four small children, the holidays were different and grief became their companion. You won't want to miss Clarissa talking about: Sorting through traditions and saying “no” to the traditional “yes” How to anticipate the holidays and handle the days afterward Keys to taking charge of the holidays and flourishing again The example of Mary, the mother of Jesus, experiencing joy and sorrow at the same time Also be encouraged by her book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss. https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darkness-Gentle-Living-Thriving/dp/1496458931/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UVL1CJCRN9T3&keywords=beyond+the+darkness+clarissa+moll&qid=1666204498&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjEyIiwicXNhIjoiMC44MSIsInFzcCI6IjAuNzkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=beyond+the+darkness%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1 Other helpful resources: When Going to Church is Hard:https://perspectiveministries.org/2021/04/12/when-going-to-church-is-hard/ Anticipating the Remembrance Day:https://perspectiveministries.org/2020/10/12/pre-memory-syndrome-anticipating-the-remembrance-day/ Mom, you are not alone! Join our private Facebook group for more encouragement and community: https://bit.ly/widowmom For more information and helpful resources, check our website: PerspectiveMinistries.org & follow us on Instagram @PerspectiveMinistries.

What Lies Beyond the Darkness of Life's Hardest Moments?Clarissa Moll's new book is a companion, a gentle guide, for those of us who are hurting from great loss. She's a writer, a podcaster, a mother of four, and a widow since 2019 when she lost her husband Rob in the prime of his life. Today's Friday Conversation is a great talk about her journey with grief, and how she decided to help the rest of us learn to move forward so we can discover the hope that lies beyond the darkness. Clarissa Moll's Official BioClarissa Moll (MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an author, a podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss releases with Tyndale in 2022.Clarissa co-hosts Christianity Today's “Surprised by Grief” podcast and hosts the weekly Hope*Writers podcast. She lives a joyful life with her four children and rescue pups and proudly calls both New England and the Pacific Northwest home.Music by Tommy and Eileen Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Some music on the show comes from Tunetank.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we consider the readings for All Saints' Day (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 6:20-31; Ephesians 1:11-23; Psalm 149; Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18.Fr. Aaron & Marissa discuss Jesus' description of His kingdom in the beatitudes and the glorious imagery of inheritance and the heavenly reality of Christ's rule as described by Paul in Ephesians, depicted in the Psalm, and revealed in Daniel's "alarming" prophetic dreams.Notes:The Bible Project --Bible Project's overview of Ephesians--Bible Project's overiew of Daniel--Clarissa Moll's book Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss--Clarissa's article "Letting Grief Come to Church" Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

In this episode, I speak with Clarissa Moll, a friend, author, mother and recent widow. Clarissa lost her husband of 17 years, Rob, in a hiking accident. She was left to parent her four children and deal with the traumatic aftermath of it all. In her grief, Clarissa has invited others alongside her online. She's created a beautiful online space on Instagram and shared her words of wisdom in tons of articles online everywhere from Christianity Today to the Gospel Coalition. Despite her struggle, Clarissa has a joyful and resilient spirit. I've been privileged to get to know her this year, as a fellow writer and mom! You can read her new book, "Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss." Recent episodes: Melissa Zaldivar: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart Monica Ritchie: Lady Theologian for Normal People Overcoming a Church Cult Background: Leah's Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is Clarissa Moll, author, podcaster, and young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest, and more. Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss released this year, 2022 at the time of this recording, with Tyndale. Clarissa also co-hosts Christianity Today's Surprised By Grief podcast. As you can tell by her resume, she's a beautiful resource on the topic of grief. Clarissa lives a joyful life with her four children and rescue pups, proudly calling both New England and the Pacific Northwest home. LINKS:  Clarissa's website: www.clarissamoll.com  Clarissa's book: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darkness-Gentle-Living-Thriving/dp/1496458931 www.mirandacarls.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wordatwork/message

The ERB Podcast is back after a summer break! Jen is joined by two first-time guests for an honest discussion about processing grief, loss and heartache, and how that intersects with the writing and reading life.Clarissa Moll is an author, podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa's debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss released with Tyndale this year.Amanda Held Opelt is an author, speaker, and songwriter. She writes about faith, grief, and creativity, and believes in the power of community, ritual, shared worship and storytelling to heal even our deepest wounds. Amanda has spent 15 years as a social worker and a humanitarian aid worker. Her debut book, A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing released with Worthy this year.Books and Writing Mentioned in this Episode: If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) The Art of Dying: Living Fully in the Life to Come by Rob Moll & Clarissa MollBeyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss by Clarissa MollA Hold in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing by Amanda Held OpeltTelling the Bees and other Customs by Mark NormanDeath in Early America by Margaret CoffinSurprised by Paradox by Jen Pollock MichelSurprised by Joy by C.S. LewisTelling the Truth by Frederick BuechnerA Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry SittserBlack Widow by Leslie Gray StreeterThe Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInernyThe Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail by Wallace StegnerEight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John GottmanSeasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim ChalliesAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanThe Cloister Walk by Kathleen NorrisTechnopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology by Neil Postman

In this special episode of the podcast, Cameron and Anna have the pleasure of speaking with Rooted writer Clarissa Moll, whose new book Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss is a wonderfully helpful guide for families in grief. After her husband Rob's death in a hiking accident, Clarissa has parented their four children, shouldering their grief as well as her own. Topics they discuss include:- how children grieve differently than adults- what "re-grieving" looks like- going back to church after a death or major loss- how their youth pastor helped her kids- flourishing after lossLinks mentioned: Surprised by Grief podcast, Christianity Today"Parenting Grieving Kids Through the Winter Doldrums""4 Ways Churches Can Help Grieving Children"Therefore I Have Hope, a Video Devotion Series with Cameron Cole

Catherine McNiel joined Aubrey Sampson to pinch hit for Brian From. Catherine is the author of the new book “Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies”  (00:00-09:08): At least 28 people have been killed as a result of the flooding in Kentucky, but that number is most certainly higher. Aubrey and Catherine talked about how to respond to natural disasters like this. (09:08-18:39): Clarissa Moll is a podcast and author. She joined Aubrey and Catherine to talk about her new book “Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss“  (18:39-26:53): The chase for the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot has ended -- with a single ticket sold in the Chicago area for the whole $1.337 billion. Aubrey and Catherine talked about what they would have done with the money if they had won (Which they didn't) (26:53-35:25): Will Smith has resurfaced with an apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year. Aubrey and Catherine shared their reaction to the apology. (35:25-44:56): Jesus did not have every life experience during his time on Earth. Aubrey and Catherine talked about the struggles we have that Jesus can identify with. (44:56-53:54): Catherine posted on Twitter asking women to share “Common phrases you hear about our bodies or selves that ‘keep us in our place'?” (53:54-1:03:38): Aubrey and Catherine talked about the books, podcasts and other media that have inspired them recently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you engage your sorrow when the world tells you it's time to move on? Young widow Clarissa Moll shares her story of loss and the brutal truth about living with grief. Yet somehow she has found deep joy. In her book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief & Thriving After Loss, Clarissa points your heart towards hope. Whether you have lost someone through death or divorce, or you are experiencing a painful situation, this conversation will speak to you. You'll learn: 3:00 How do you cope when your story is drastically different than you had hoped? 5:00 Receiving the tragic news of her husband's death 7:30 Talking to kids about death with real words (not figures of speech) 10:00 How do you journey through your day with grief constantly showing up? 13:00 How to know when you need to reach out to others for help 17:20 The irony of her husband's last book which was about the art of dying 22:00 How do you still find comfort after the cards and flowers of consolation have ceased? 23:50 Talking about the deceased with your kids in a healthy way 25:25 The heart compared to a classroom - a brilliant comparison 27:00 Your husband died - this didn't destroy your faith. It strengthened it. How did this happen? 28:30 What happened to her wedding ring Clarissa Moll (MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an author, a podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa's debut book is Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss. Learn more about Clarissa on her website ClarissaMoll.com Get your free monthly resource for your home from Arlene at Happy Home University. HappyHomeUniversity.com Happy Home is sponsored in part by Trinity Debt Management. Call 1 800 793-8752 to talk with a counselor today.

How do you engage your sorrow when the world tells you it's time to move on? Young widow Clarissa Moll shares her story of loss and the brutal truth about living with grief. Yet somehow she has found deep joy. In her book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief & Thriving After Loss, Clarissa points your heart towards hope. Whether you have lost someone through death or divorce, or you are experiencing a painful situation, this conversation will speak to you. You'll learn: 3:00 How do you cope when your story is drastically different than you had hoped? 5:00 Receiving the tragic news of her husband's death 7:30 Talking to kids about death with real words (not figures of speech) 10:00 How do you journey through your day with grief constantly showing up? 13:00 How to know when you need to reach out to others for help 17:20 The irony of her husband's last book which was about the art of dying 22:00 How do you still find comfort after the cards and flowers of consolation have ceased? 23:50 Talking about the deceased with your kids in a healthy way 25:25 The heart compared to a classroom - a brilliant comparison 27:00 Your husband died - this didn't destroy your faith. It strengthened it. How did this happen? 28:30 What happened to her wedding ring Clarissa Moll (MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an author, a podcaster, and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest and more. Her husband's first book, The Art of Dying, was released in April 2021 with Clarissa's new afterword. Clarissa's debut book is Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss. Learn more about Clarissa on her website ClarissaMoll.com Get your free monthly resource for your home from Arlene at Happy Home University. HappyHomeUniversity.com

In this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 11 (Year C in the lectionary cycle): Luke 10:38-42; Colossians 1:15-28; Psalm 52; Amos 8:1-12.We begin at the home of Mary & Martha and consider the way Jesus sees and names Martha's condition, invites her to intimacy, and gently corrects her desire to boss her sister. We discuss Paul's masterful doxological and pastoral approach. We note the devastating backdrop for the lament of Psalm 52 and the powerful prophetic message of Amos and how it can speak to us as we witness injustice and suffering.Notes:Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving after Loss, by: Clarissa MollThe Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, by: Johnson and Van VonderanRedeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the ChurchT-shirt "Jesus said, 'Leave her alone'"New website! Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

How do we learn to walk with grief? Clarissa Moll has been learning to do just that ever since losing her husband, Rob, in a tragic hiking accident in 2019. Through her pain, Clarissa has seen grief transform her into a more compassionate person while teaching her how to live more fully in the midst of great loss. In this conversation, Davey and Clarissa sit down to talk about what to do with the most intimate, sacred parts of your story, how to transform your trauma into post-traumatic growth and ways to help others who are hurting while still in your own pain.   Website: https://clarissamoll.com Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/mollclarissa/ Clarissa's book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss releases with Tyndale in 2022.

For author Clarissa Moll, hiring a writing coach was like finding her book midwife, and she urges writers to seek that kind of intimate, knowledgeable support and input for their own writing and publishing journey. In this interview, Clarissa shares her approach to writing, platform, and publishing, like: make a list of 10 things whenever you're stuck or developing an ideasay “Yes” before you're readypitch publications as a core platform-building activityauthentically engage with readers—she's committed to building connections and offering support Listen to episode 242 and check out excerpts below. You'll be inspired by her clear, sensible, inspiring personality and advice. Clarissa Moll is an author and podcaster and the young widow of author Rob Moll. Clarissa's writing has appeared in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest, and more. Her debut book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss is forthcoming from Tyndale (2022). Clarissa co-hosts Christianity Today's "Surprised by Grief" podcast and hosts the weekly hope*writers podcast, The Writerly Life. She lives a joyful life with her four children and rescue pup and proudly calls both New England the Pacific Northwest home. Interview Highlights Enjoy these highlights from Clarissa's interview. Find Your Book Midwife As folks in my life kept saying to me, "You should write a book!" I thought, I don't even know where to start. I mean, I can write a five-paragraph essay. I can write a thesis. But to write 55,000 words? It seemed like an elephant that was too big to swallow. I knew that to do it well, in a way that was sustainable in my own life, I needed to make sure that I was having a meaningful life outside of my writing. And I knew if I wanted to do this again—if I didn't want to end at the finish line so exhausted that I said, "No more. This is it."—I knew I needed some guidance. And so I reached out to you. I gave birth to my four babies with a midwife, and when you're in that delivery room, that baby feels like the only one that's ever been born. And isn't it wonderful to have a midwife stand beside you, who's seen hundreds of delivered, to say, "This is normal. You're doing great!" To be able to offer that encouragement and guidance along the way. And so I found in you my book midwife. You're the person who helped me to make that journey from just a nebulous kind of idea to something that's really concrete. Make a List of 10 Things One of the exercises that I have gone back to time and time again is one that we did together. You encouraged me to write a list of 10 things. And if I struggled with making my list of 10, I had to write another 10. When you're out of ideas, just force yourself to put pen to paper. That's where clarity is born. It's not born in the writer's retreat over a long weekend or at a cabin by the lake. It's born out of those very ordinary, disciplined kind of practices that you taught me. Say "Yes" Before You're Ready Back in my acting days, I had an audition and the acting professor said, "Could you do an Irish accent for this audition?" I said, "Oh, I don't know how to do that. I'm sorry." And nothing ever came of it. A couple of weeks later, he came to me and said, "You know, I wanted to give you that role, but you said you couldn't do it. Next time, say 'I'll learn how.'" That kind of perspective has been really helpful for me, as I have said yes to things that are beyond whatever I have done before. Had I podcasted before? No. But when someone invited me to do the Christianity Today podcast, I said, "I'll learn how. I'll get the equipment. I'll learn how to do the technology. I will do it." Check Your Heart I've been trying to think about what other things I could do that relate to my writing. Should I build in speaking more?