Self Portrait “I took this picture today. Looking at it later it dawned on me, this is a picture of widowhood. See that tree, unnoticeable at first, in the middle?? […]
Father’s Day / Grief Support
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To the precious Widow-Mamas on Father’s Day
To the precious Widow-Mama on Father’s Day… I know how hard this day is. I know how heartbreaking it is to watch your children grieve their father while others celebrate. […]
Child Loss / faith / Father’s Day / Grief / Grief Support / Poetry / Solo Parenting / Widowhood
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Choreography of Compassion
Dear friends, Another Mother’s Day has passed and Father’s Day is upon us. It is right and fitting to honor those we love. But what of the orphan, the childless, […]
Grief Support
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The Dark Cave of Grief
I think grief is a lot like a cave. They say the “dark zone” inside a cave is one of the darkest places on earth. While people have successfully lived […]
Grief Support / Widowhood
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A Widowed Mother’s Day
Today, I will most ardently miss the one who made me a mother. I will miss being celebrated by him. I will miss watching him teach our children to honor […]
Grief / Thoughts Journal / Trauma / Widowhood
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The Battle For Your Mind
Oh, friends, the battle for our minds is fierce! The enemy slithers up, while you’re lying on a grave with the wind knocked out of you, and he whispers in […]
faith / Grief / hope / Resurrection / Widowhood
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Silent Saturday: When Immanuel Was No Longer With Us
I often think about that Saturday between the crucifixion and the resurrection, when Jesus was in the tomb. I believe that must’ve been the saddest day in history. I can’t […]
Easter / faith / Grief / hope
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The God Who Stays
It’s easy to feel abandoned when the world moves on before we’re ready. We crave, hope, even pray for someone to come alongside and sit with us in our suffering! […]
Grief / Parenting / Solo Parenting / Widowhood
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Self-Care for the Widow and Solo Parent
Y’all, I’m tired! I’m so tired, my tired is tired! I very nearly fell asleep driving today. My body is telling me to REST! But self-care is often the last […]
child loss / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Resources / Solo Parenting / Thoughts Journal / Widowhood / Womanhood
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Leighann McCoy Podcast
Don’t miss this podcast episode with Audra Smith, The Pastor’s Widow. She has so much to share! https://www.prayerclinic.com/podcasts/the-leighann-mccoy-podcast/episodes/2149010337
Bible Study / Book / cancer / Child Loss / Devotional / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Trauma / Widowhood
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Is God Asking Too Much?
When Jesus asked the disciples to feed the 5000, they thought He was asking too much of them. And if it had it all depended on them, they would’ve been […]
Book / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Trauma / Widowhood
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Job’s Story, Our Story
His grace abounds in deepest waters… We’ve come to the end of Job’s story, named after a man, but not about the man. Like every other story, this was a […]