Everything Fell Apart: Cancer, Miscarriage, Divorce, and Infant Loss. An Interview with Molly Huffman
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Molly Huffman, author of The Moon is Round: A True Story of Extraordinary Loss, Grief, and the Fight for Faith
Sometimes, one loss falls quickly on the heels of the next and it feels like the world is reeling under the weight of your sadness. In the span of a few short years, Molly Huffman lost her mom, her marriage, and two children.
In today’s episode, Molly talks about when your biggest fears come true: the struggle for faith, the importance of friendship, and the choices you face as you live life on the other side. Molly offers hope and encouragement for going through a season of loss. Molly is the author of a newly released memoir, The Moon is Round: A True Story of Extraordinary Loss, Grief, and the Fight for Faith.
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The Huffman family eagerly awaits Mack
Here are three take-aways from my conversation with Molly
If you know someone that is in an overwhelming, isolating season (particularly with a small child) it can be really helpful to make a schedule of support. Molly’s friends made sure that she had someone with her….IF she wanted to and they gave her space to cancel at any time. This sort of consistent, responsive, flexible support can be deeply meaningful.
Molly noted, “Nothing you do or say will ultimately fix the person that is grieving” so release yourself from the pressure of getting it perfect. Molly appreciated gifts, a hug, and the small gestures of people moving towards her.
Grief can and often will cause you to question what seemed like unshakeable beliefs. As Molly grew in her practice of faith and her ways of prayer, she benefitted from friends that encouraged her to be open and honest in her questions. And this open, honest engagement is so important for faith and for life. Avoiding or stuffing unwieldy emotions is toxic; what we resist persists.
Molly and Tage
Molly and Mack