Melissa Hull, Author at The Mindful Word

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Melissa Hull is an author, speaker and grief transformation coach. Her book Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief shares the story of her son’s passing and her journey towards rediscovering purpose, joy and healing. As the founder of the Greater Than Grief movement, Melissa helps others transform their pain into purpose, reminding the world that love is eternal—and that life after loss can still be beautiful.

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THE LANGUAGE OF GRIEF: How I used this language to create a new life after loss

Melissa Hull·December 2, 2025

There are moments that divide your life into “before” and “after.” For me, that moment came on May 19, 2000—the...

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