Podcast

Surprised by Grief

Reinventing You

Re-entry into the world post-loss is a devastating process as grief shapes our identity in a myriad of ways.

The death of a loved one indelibly marks our lives. Whether you’ve lost a spouse or child or friend, grief transforms you into a different person. How do you tell others about your loss? How do you process shifting relationships after loss? How do you meet and welcome this new you as you seek flourishing in the face of death?

On this episode of Surprised by Grief, Christianity Today’s editor-in-chief Daniel Harrell and author Clarissa Moll discuss the many ways grief affects our identities and relationships. They talk about navigating social situations after loss, releasing old expectations of the self, and pursuing new identities marked by both love and grief. Tune in for an honest look at how grief wrecks and remakes us. Our special guest, soul care provider Kyle J. Howard, shares his story of racial trauma and the theology of redemptive suffering.

Surprised by Grief is a production of Christianity Today.

Produced by Mike Cosper

Written by Daniel Harrell and Clarissa Moll

Edited and mixed by Mark Owens

Music by The Porters Gate

Our Latest

Guerilla Art For Grit City

J.D. Peabody

Two friends are taking Tacoma by storm with paper and ink.

The Russell Moore Show

Chuck Klosterman on Football

 Cultural critic and essayist Chuck Klosterman about his new book and what the sport tells us about ourselves.

News

Christians Provide Food, Medicine, and Spiritual Hope at Venezuela’s Border

After Maduro’s ouster, ministries in Cúcuta, Colombia, don’t know if Venezuelan migrants will return home or if more will flee.

Protesting in Church Is Wrong. So Is Immigration Theater.

Demonstrators should not disrupt worship services. ICE should be competent, cool-headed, and constrained by the Constitution.

Review

What to Do About Reparations

A new book values justice for Black Americans, but its secular thesis only goes so far.

The Bulletin

Congressional War Powers, ICE Tactics, and Ukraine Update

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

War powers resolution dies in Senate, immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and Anne Applebaum on the war in Ukraine.

The Gospel Is Good News Before It’s Good Advice

Peter Coelho

Yes, Christianity can improve your life, build social cohesion, and foster respect for reality. But more importantly, Jesus is our Savior.

‘Think of It As a Best Friend and Youth Pastor in Your Pocket’

A Q&A with the cofounder of a Duolingo-style “Christian AI” app aimed at Gen Z.

Apple PodcastsDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrowarrow_left_altLeft ArrowLeft ArrowRight ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrowarrow_up_altUp ArrowUp ArrowAvailable at Amazoncaret-downCloseCloseEmailEmailExpandExpandExternalExternalFacebookfacebook-squareGiftGiftGooglegoogleGoogle KeephamburgerInstagraminstagram-squareLinkLinklinkedin-squareListenListenListenChristianity TodayCT Creative Studio Logologo_orgMegaphoneMenuMenupausePinterestPlayPlayPocketPodcastRSSRSSSaveSaveSaveSearchSearchsearchSpotifyStitcherTelegramTable of ContentsTable of Contentstwitter-squareWhatsAppXYouTubeYouTube