In this episode of The Plain Values Podcast… 

Some stories remind us that God writes better endings than we ever could.

Tom and Ferree Hardy both lost their spouses in 2000. Two hearts shattered by grief, hundreds of miles apart, each raising children and learning to breathe again in a world that suddenly felt empty.

Then, in 2002, their paths crossed. What began as a simple connection grew into a marriage that has now spanned more than two decades of blending families, navigating job changes, multiple moves, and discovering God’s faithfulness in the most unexpected places… including a few backyard chickens along the way.

Ferree, author of Postcards from the Widow’s Path, has spent years walking alongside other widows through her writing. 

Tom, with his steady presence and quiet strength, has been right beside her in that calling.

In this tender, honest conversation, you’ll hear real talk about the long road of grief, the surprising joy of a second chapter, and the everyday faithfulness that carries a family through both the hard and the holy.

Whether you’ve walked through loss yourself, love someone who has, or simply need to be reminded that God redeems even the deepest valleys, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Learn more about Tom and Ferree Hardy at https://widowschristianpath.com

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