Widows Among Us: Stories and Insights

"These three widows have candidly and emotionally written a spirit guide and handbook that will inspire and inform many." -Marie Lanser Beck, writer and editor "Keep yourselves open to the ideas these wonderful women share, and prepare for the unthinkable with the hope that it will never be needed." -Colton Petry, Just Dumb Enough Podcast "I highly recommend this book as a useful resource with effective tools empowering women to navigate this life transition." -Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel "The authors bring widowhood out of the shadows and shine a light on its unique and hidden aspects." -LaTisha Boyd-Potts, MSW "The book is authentic, real, and compassionate. Having read it, I can be a better friend to those facing widowhood." -Ellen Cornelius, retired newspaper editor "I was afraid to read this book, for it deals with something I fear - impending widowhood. But the authors' stories soothed and comforted me, and their advice made me feel stronger and more capable. I still grieve for my future loss, but now I feel able to face it." -Linda Aufenkamp This inspirational, enlightening book is designed for married women of all ages. It also provides ways for friends and families to support widows. It includes: the authors' powerful stories of loss, resilience, and transformation with a message of hope, crucial advice for women to prepare emotionally, financially, and legally for the unwanted role of being a widow, compassionate insights to support a widow as she navigates grief, confusion, despair, and frustration, as well as encouragement for self-care, helpful suggestions for friends and family to comfort and support a widow.