The Widow's Podcast with Christine Andrew

All life is fragile.  All living things must die before it can bring forth life.  Creation testifies to this truth.  For widows this loss brings a season of releasing what was once her comfort.  How does plant cycle of life relate to widowhood?  We will explore how death is a necessary prelude to what comes next for the widow.

Where does a widow turn to for joy when she is surrounded by such sorrow?  What joy can come from the death of a spouse?  Is there any hope?  

Where do blessings come from?  What blessings can come from being a widow?  Christine answers these and other questions that many new widows ponder.

Do we just manage our grief, or is there more to the process?  What is sanctification and how does this apply to widows?  Anna, in the New Testament book of Luke, shows us an encouraging look at the sanctification process.

Are you struggling to know what your purpose in life is now that you are a widow?  This episode points us to encouragement and reminders of what our true purpose is in life.

The storms and waves of emotions come and go during widowhood.  What keeps us anchored so that we don't sink into a sea of depression or despair?

Out of the loss of her husband four years ago, Erin struggled with the question of "How are you?" and how to answer that question without crying.  She discovered a gentler way to answer the question so that others could understand how she was doing.  A way that people can connect honestly about their emotions without going into detail.

What can deer's feet teach us widows?  What wisdom can we glean from the prophet Habakkuk that could possibly be an encouragement to widows?

How does a widow without children navigate the grieving process?  Although not widows, the story of Hannah and Elizabeth in the Bible offer encouragement and hope to us as widows, childless or not.

In this episode we will explore the importance of treasures in our life---learning what is temporary to release loosely and what to hold onto tightly that has eternal value.