Widow encouragement
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Weary & Languishing
Widow friend, are you weary? Grief is exhausting and can wear us out! We become so tired of being alone, making all the decisions, eating by ourselves, having no special person to share our days…the list goes on and on,… Continue reading
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Lessons from the Bathroom Floor!
A bathroom floor, whether it’s your own bathroom or not, is not a desirable place to be. However, there can be valuable life lessons learned when we are there. Recently while traveling hundreds of miles from home, I was in… Continue reading
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Peace Scriptures
God’s Word tells us He is our help when we’ve soaked our pillow with our tears, when we’re overwhelmed with how to continue our lives alone, when we’re troubled with all the decisions & responsibilities we face, and when we’re… Continue reading
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Summer Suggestions
Earlier this week I posted about summer grief triggers. While those moments that spark memories & sometimes sadness inevitably come, I’ve learned that we must be intentional in creating life situations to bring ourselves joy despite our circumstances. Here are… Continue reading
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Summertime Grief Issues
Summertime…schedules tend to be different from other seasons of the year, days are longer, temperatures are warmer, varied opportunities present themselves. But along with that, widowed people find themselves doing familiar activities…but without their partner. While these activities & places… Continue reading
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Long & Lonely Sundays
Widows have consistently told me Sundays are often the hardest day of the week for them. If you feel this way, you are not alone! Continue reading
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4th of July Grief Triggers
For many years, my husband and I hosted Fourth of July celebrations. There would be as many as 100 family, friends, and church members who would attend potluck cookouts in our backyard. On July 3, 2003, the year when we… Continue reading
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Healing, Not Forgetting
It is important to allow yourself to grieve, but it is essential that at some point you allow yourself to begin healing without feeling guilty. Continue reading