- The widows who read this blog range in age from 20's to 70's.
- They've been been married from a few weeks to over 50 years.
- Their lives changed forever in an instant when their husbands unexpectely died in an accident, medical emergency, suicide, murder or war.
- Or their lives changed over a period time: from a few days to several years as their husbands health deteriorated.
- When their husband died they lost many financial assets and benefits, or they've been adequately provided for if they're careful with their finances.
- When they find this blog they're newly widowed, or they've been widowed for years.
- When they find this blog they're in shock and the raw pain of early grief; they might be experiencing a range of emotions from anger, to bitterness, to resentment and rage; they might be desperate or depressed, or they've pretty much come to terms with their situation and are looking to guage how they're doing, or looking for ways to help other widows.
A couple things I believe widows on this blog do have in common:
- They're hanging on to hope and have a determined sort of faith, even if it's as small as a mustard seed.
- They're willing to work through their grief and find out what God is doing with their life.
- Notice that the blog is organized according to day of the week, and each day is a different topic.Some days the article will be perfect to your situation, on other days you might find this extremely annoying. Please understand that's not the intent of WCP, it's more the nature of grief.
- If you don't like what you see for the day, just slide your mouse over to the side bar archives. Select the day of the week that might provide a topic you're interested in, click and scroll through those to see if anything catches your eye. You can always comment on the archived posts, too, it's not too late.
- Tell your story in the comment box or email me. It's therapeutic when you express yourself and know that you're being heard. This is a place where others WANT to hear about YOU! This is a place where we learn from each other.
- Share your prayer needs with me. There are over 100 people in my church who will pray for you. They won't know exactly who you are, but God will.
- Ask questions. "Is this normal? Am I going crazy? Did this happen to anyone else? Does anyone else feel like this? Where's God?" are perfectly acceptable. Don't be afraid to ask.
- Meet new friends. I can connect you with Lifeboat, my private Facebook support group for widows, or feel free to contact any of the Christian widow organizations you'll find featured here.
- Tell your pastor and others about WCP, and use it freely throughout your grief journey. You won't follow this blog forever--God has a bright future and plan for you! It's my privilege to walk you through this chapter of time in your life and to help you head into God's direction for your next chapter.
♥ ferree
