hopeingrief

“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

“If we follow Jesus, we will experience pain.” Paul writes.

Paul Borthwick (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior consultant for Development Associates International and previously taught global Christianity at Gordon College for thirty years.

Through his speaking, writing, and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions. Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila), and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions.

Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Mission; Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World; Great Commission, Great Compassion; and The Fellowship of the Suffering. He and his wife, Christie, have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally.

Episode resources:
Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life by Natasha Smith

The Fellowship of Suffering: How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission by Paul Borthwick

Find more resources for navigating loss and grief at Natasha’s website: imnatashasmith.com

Join me as we sit with Author Katie Faris.

In this episode, we discuss the trials and sorrows of motherhood and how they are deemed grief worthy. Yet, God is Still Good. Katie shares encouragement and hope from her new book God is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood.

Get Katie’s new book, God is Still Good: https://amzn.to/3KUACbs

Connect with Katie: Website: https://katiefaris.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katietfaris
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katietfaris/


Get my free mini devotional “You’re Not Losing It, Life is Hard”: http://eepurl.com/bCTWML Pre-order my forthcoming book “Can You Just Sit with Me”: https://amzn.to/3MMxLE7

Join me as we sit with Author Jillian Benfield.

In this episode, we chat about the story behind her new book The Gift of the Unexpected, and what it means to undergo versus overcome grief of the unexpected moments of life.

Get The Gift of the Unexpected book: https://jillianbenfield.com/book/

Connect with Jillian: Website: https://jillianbenfield.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillianbenfield
Instagram: https:// https://www.instagram.com/jillianbenfieldblog/

Get my free mini devotional “You’re Not Losing It, Life is Hard” : http://eepurl.com/bCTWML

In this episode, I sit with my friend, Melissa Heerebout. She pastors Burnette Church in British Columbia alongside her husband and she is the Founder of Dear Sisters Magazine, an online and print lifestyle publication for Christian women.

We chat about grieving as a ministry leader, what it looks like, and where you can find hope as well as help amid grief.

Connect with Melissa and get your copy of Dear Sisters Magazine:
Website: https://www.dearsisters.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearSistersMagazine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearsisters_mag/

In this solo episode, Natasha shares a bit about her grief story and discusses the topic:
Do You Ever Get Used to Loss?

Connect with Natasha:
Website: https://lovelyyoublog.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imnatashasmith
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imnatashasmith

Get Natasha's free monthly resource: http://eepurl.com/bCTWML

In this 2nd season opener, I sit with Amy DiMarcangelo, Author of A Hunger for More: Finding Satisfaction in Jesus When the Good Life Doesn't Fill You.

This episode will leave your spirit stirred and encouraged.
Listen as we chat about being unsettled, longing for more, loss, injustice, and how it can all point us back to Christ.

Get Amy’s latest book: A Hunger for More: https://www.crossway.org/books/a-hunger-for-more-tpb/

Connect with Amy DiMarcangelo:
Website: https://equippedformercy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/equippedformercy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterbookshelf/


For more encouragement get my free monthly resource: http://eepurl.com/bCTWML

Grief, in and of itself is hard. But parenting while grieving is a different type of hard. Join me with special guest Latonya Moore of Joy in the Ordinary, as we chat about "Parenting While Grieving" on this episode of, Can You Just Sit with Me?

For more encouragement, connect with Natasha via her monthly newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/bCTWML

Connect with Latonya Moore:
Website: https://joyintheordinary.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyintheordinary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyintheordinarymom/
Podcast: https://joyintheordinary.simplecast.com/

Have you ever gone through a challenging or hard time, or suffered a great loss that left you feeling like "I don't even know who I am"?

This episode discusses the topic "Grief Changes You" Part 2. Listen in as Natasha chats with Chelsea Ohlemiller of Happiness, Hope, and Harsh Realities about her grief journey and how grief changed her life. You will enjoy this candid conversation and be encouraged that you are not alone.

For more encouragement, connect with Natasha via her monthly newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/bCTWML

Connect with Chelsea Ohlemiller:
Website: https://hopeandharshrealities.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeandharshrealities
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeandharshrealities/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1BkDTuUSW4ym_dU9ebQs1w