Episode 080: Finding Your Way Through Grief - Clarissa Moll on ‘Hurt, Help, Hope’
Hey there, I'm Adrienne. Welcome back to Living with Loss.
In this episode of Living with Loss, I’m joined by Clarissa Moll, the inspiring author of Hurt, Help, Hope: A Real Conversation about Teen Grief and Life after Loss, a book she co-authored with her daughter Fiona. Clarissa shares her journey of navigating profound loss after her husband Rob’s unexpected death in a tragic hiking accident, and how she and her children have found their way forward.
We dive into the raw realities of grief and the power of community, and Clarissa opens up about the creation of her book, which provides a compassionate and practical resource for teens and families grappling with loss. Whether you're a parent supporting a grieving child, a teen dealing with loss, or someone walking alongside a grieving family, Clarissa's story offers a candid look at finding your way through the pain and towards hope.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
The Power of Honest Conversations: How talking openly about grief with teens can support their healing process.
Navigating Sudden Loss as a Family: Insights into coping with the unexpected and supporting children through grief.
Balancing Pain and Resilience: Clarissa’s personal journey of holding space for both profound hurt and the gradual return of hope.
The Story Behind Hurt, Help, Hope: How Clarissa and her daughter Fiona created a resource that speaks directly to teens experiencing grief.
Finding Strength in Community: The importance of surrounding yourself with people who can support and uplift you in your grief journey.
About Clarissa Moll:
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).
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Journal Prompt:
Reflect on a moment in your grief journey when you felt supported or found a glimmer of hope, no matter how small. What was happening in that moment? Who or what helped you feel that way? Write about how you can invite more of that support or hope into your life now, even in small ways.
Resources:
5 Essential Tools for Immediate Relief from Grief (download below!)
Living with Loss Grief Circle - Sign up and experience a supportive, healing community.
