Beyond the Darkness

Inside today's podcast, I have with me, Clarissa Moll. 

I have just started reading The Art of Dying, written by your husband, (Rob Moll), and I find the concept of "living fully into the life to come" very intriguing. I initially thought you wrote it after the loss of your husband but then noticed he was the author. So I was curious, were you both writers, or did you pick it up after he passed? (Do you hold the same belief as him that dying well is a part of living well?)
You've written a beautiful afterword for this book. I've highlighted many passages. Reading your words regarding death made me think about how people have responded to the pandemic. The fear of catching a virus overwhelmed the world and how we live. I hope I'm not putting you on the spot too much but has the fear possessed by the masses affected your perspective on death?
In The Art of Dying, you say, "The new life I am creating with our four children is not a repaired replica of what we lost. I cannot make my life "good as new." For the rest of my life, grief will be my companion...But I also believe that my steps are ordered by a good God who has promised all things new. Not good as new but transformed..." (p.191). I love this perspective so much. It was not a perspective I was familiar with, but I believe it is helpful for everyone, not just those dealing with losing a loved one. Would you agree?
You've just released a new book this week, Beyond the Darkness. I love the title. Can you tell us what we can expect from this book?
How can we support you and stay connected to your journey?

More about Clarissa:

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 cohosts Christianity Today’s Surprised by Grief podcast and hosts The Writerly Life, the weekly hope*writers podcast. She holds a master’s degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a frequent guest on podcasts and radio shows.



Clarissa lives a joyful life with her four children and rescue pup, calling both New England and the Pacific Northwest home. Find her on Instagram at @mollclarissa or at clarissamoll.com.

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