Can we make any sense of the widowhood season? I ask God to please continue to show me He is with me in this season. Not that He ever leaves me! It's more like after my morning scripture meditation, and then it's usually not until evening, I return to understand something more His book has to say. These days I'm rarely on Facebook. However, I find answers and share my … [Read more...] about Can we make any sense of the widowhood season?
How Do We Grow On Our Own as Widows & Widowers?
Thank you to my husband's cousin Barry for contributing to how we grow on our own as widows and widowers. Take your time through this 3-minute read. And, then please comment to Barry how it might ring true, or not, for you? How Do We Grow On Our Own as Widows & Widowers? So, all is done the Funeral Services are completed and your sitting alone, thinking, “what’s next, … [Read more...] about How Do We Grow On Our Own as Widows & Widowers?
A Widow’s Faith or Fear – Where’s the Focus?
A widow's faith or fear - where's the focus? If you know me at all, you recognize I want to use another f word. However, in my usual praying to God, "what is next up in my blog posts, Jesus?" I heard this still, gentle, soft voice say - not that F word. Thank you, God. After all, I'm a sassy, savvy widow now. No need for such language. Today anyway. "Faith and fear both … [Read more...] about A Widow’s Faith or Fear – Where’s the Focus?
Move Forward as a Widow with How You Know it’s Time to Get Off the Toilet Intuition
It never occurred to me I could move forward as a widow. But I discovered with my holistic and chakra healer; I use the Move Forward as a Widow with How You Know it’s Time to Get Off the Toilet Intuition. Or I just know how and when. Without a map for any of us widowed, women and men, the reality is it's up to us to invent our map. Have you ever had non-widow friends, … [Read more...] about Move Forward as a Widow with How You Know it’s Time to Get Off the Toilet Intuition
Praying for Widows and Widowers on National Prayer Day
Let's be praying for widows and widowers on National Prayer Day. And every day. I know some of you do pray. I know some of you question, is there a God? Heck, my husband was agnostic until he knew he was going to die. But May seems to be an excellent month for those of us grieving, for however long that lasts and to whatever degree of pain, our husband or wife. Here … [Read more...] about Praying for Widows and Widowers on National Prayer Day
Even in Dating He Gives and Takes Away
In Job 1:21, the bible says, (and this also can apply to dating) "He gives and takes away." Job suffered unexpected disasters - his 10 children died, and his entire estate vanished. All of this in one day! But unlike Satan predicted, Job never cursed God. I do not claim to be one iota like Job. Not even close. In the 10 months my dad, husband, and mom died, I recall that I … [Read more...] about Even in Dating He Gives and Takes Away