Beyond the Darkness: Finding Hope After Losing a Loved One

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend!Clarissa Moll shares how her husband's tragic death in a hiking accident transformed her into a widow with four children and ultimately led to her calling helping others navigate grief and loss.• Author of books on grief including her newest children's book "Hope Comes to Stay"• One in five million children will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before age 18• Importance of using real words like "died" and "dead" with children rather than euphemisms• Grief is not something we "get over" but becomes a lifelong companion• Learning to hold joy and sorrow in the same hand• Grief has its own language that includes more than just sadness• Most helpful support comes from people who simply sit with us without trying to fix our pain• Remove the word "still" from conversations about grief as it implies a timeline• Grief is both universal (everyone experiences it) and unique (no two experiences are identical)• Clarissa produces Christianity Today's news podcast "The Bulletin"Visit clarissamoll.com to learn more about Clarissa's work, and find her on Instagram and Substack. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMomOrder Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential