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. […]
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 […]
But God / cancer / faith / Grief / Merchandise / Resources / Widowhood
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Terminal? But God…
Two-year cancer checkup = another clean bill of health 🙌🏻 However… That isn’t why I’m wearing this shirt today. I recently re-released this “God Can” shirt in honor of my […]
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 […]
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
Child Loss / devotional / faith / Grief / hope / Trauma / Widowhood
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Graves and Gardens
When Karissa died, Jeremy and I were newlyweds, living on a single Christian School teacher’s salary. Meaning, we didn’t have two nickels to rub together. Thankfully, my parents were gracious […]
But God / child loss / faith / Grief / Parenting / Widowhood
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Birth, Death and Adoption
Exactly 8 days before our little girl went to Heaven, on February 28th, our little boy was born. We just didn’t know it yet.  God knew. He knew I’d […]
Anorexia / But God / child loss / faith / Grief / Parenting / Resources / Solo Parenting / Trauma / Widowhood / Womanhood
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Anorexia vs Faith
Not many years before we lost Jeremy, we almost lost our 14-year-old daughter. We helplessly watched as she slowly and painfully tried to take her own life. The diagnosis was […]