Death will come to us all, but most of us live our lives as if death did not exist. Medicine has made dying more complicated and more removed from the experience of most people. Death is partitioned off to hospital rooms, separated from our daily lives. Most of us find ourselves at a loss when death approaches. We don't know how to die well.

For centuries Christians have prepared for the "good death" with particular rituals and spiritual disciplines that direct the actions of both the living and the dying. In this well-researched and pastorally sensitive book, Rob Moll explores the Christian practice of dying well. He gives guidance for those who care for the dying as well as for those who grieve.

This book is a gentle companion for all who face death, whether one's own or that of a loved one. Christians can have confidence that because death is not the end, preparing to die helps us truly live.

A decade after writing this book, Rob died in a hiking accident at age forty-one. This edition includes a new afterword by his wife, Clarissa Moll, reflecting on Rob's life, death, and legacy.



Rob Moll (1977-2019) was an award-winning journalist and communications professional. His career included roles as an editor for Christianity Today, communications officer for World Vision, and director of business operations for EventideAsset Management. His writing appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Books and Culture, and Leadership. He was also the author of What Your Body Knows About God.



Foreword by Lauren Winner

When Death Arrives

Gradual Dying and End-of-Life Care

Losing the Christian Death

The Individual, the Church and Ars Moriendi

The Spirituality of Dying

The Hardest Conversation You'llEver Have

Caring for the Dying

The Christian Funeral

Grief and Mourning

A Culture of Resurrection

Living in Light of Death

Afterword by Clarissa Moll

Study Guide

Acknowledgments

Notes