Being Human

Episode 255: From Wife to Widow and Wife: A Journey of Shock, Faith, and Healing with Kate LeFaivre


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Kate LeFaivre shares the night everything changed—going to bed a wife and waking up a widow with eight kids, no warning, and a faith that had to carry her through shock. Dr. Greg and Kate explore what happens when the spiritual life meets real loss, and how grace shows up in places we never expect.

Key Topics:

  • The night Kate's husband died suddenly and the shock that reshaped her family forever
  • How she navigated telling eight children their father was gone—and the hidden moments she only learned about years later
  • The grief "checklist" she followed for a year…and why she still felt worse
  • The Holy Week moment when Kate heard God speak directly into her despair
  • The long, unexpected journey of becoming "a whole person" again after the death of a spouse
  • How community support (and true, non-taking friendship) carried her through the darkest days
  • What it was really like to consider dating again as a widowed mother of eight
  • The birth of Mosaic Mentorship and why Kate now helps others rebuild beauty from broken pieces

Learn More:

  • Connect with Kate LeFaivre — Learn more about Mosaic Mentorship and Kate's work accompanying those carrying heavy grief
  • CanaVox — A resource for understanding and strengthening marriage through research-based reading groups
  • Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation
  • Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment

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