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Helping the Widow

How to Start a Widows Ministry

My applause to you for wanting to reach out! One of the most frequently asked questions coming in my email is “How can I start a widows ministry?” While most of you asking the question are widows, several are not and just care about us! I am going to offer suggestions from four viewpoints: A widow who wants to start a group with church support A widow who wants to start a group on her own or with another organization A person who cares about us and wants to start a group with church support A person who cares about […]

Tips to Help Widows

To Reach Out: Please say “I remember.” We love to hear tender, funny, and just interesting things about the one we lost from your perspective. Let go of your expectations: yourself and others. Invite us out to anything. Be specific example – do you want to go with me (date and time) to the new Arboretum exhibit, new breakfast restaurant, etc. Ask if there is anything in particular we’d like to do with someone joining. Just keep asking and inviting if we’re not ready or able to. It’s nice to be asked. It’s OK to say that you just don’t […]

The Widow’s Might

800,000 join our ranks annually. We are a fast growing demographic noticed by new home builders and a lucrative niche for health and beauty products. We are invited to dinners by financial planners and surveyed by designers for home features that will convince us to sign on the dotted line. In contrast, one pastor described us by saying we moved from the front row of church to the back row of church and then out the door. We moved from singing and serving to solitude and silent sobbing, and then on to find a place we belong. Scripture says the […]

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Books and Media

One Widow To Another: The Connection That Counts

These 6 sessions include five inspiring and informative lessons for you, your group, church or organization and one Leaders Guide with suggestions for leaders of the group. Digitally available for free for your group. HERE Accompanying Journal available for download. Journal Leaders Guide Journal Lesson 1 Journal Lesson 2 Journal Lesson 3 Journal Lesson 4 Journal Lesson 5 Right-click each file and select ‘Save…’ Five inspiring and informative lessons for you, your group, church or organization. Encouraging and empowering widows to move forward into a positive future. Addressing changes in friendships family, and financial wisdom. Practical help with […]

Book: Where Do I Go From Here?

“So many widows have told me just how helpful Miriam has been to them in their unwanted journey as a widow. In her first book and on her website she gives so many practical helps – but now, with Where Do I Go From Here she becomes more philosophical. The truths, which she illustrates with riveting stories, equipped Miriam to have a rich life ministering to widows in Africa and around the world. Your life is not over – it has taken a sharp turn, but it can still be full and meaningful. Miriam will help you again.” Dee Brestin, […]

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