In this powerful episode of A Widow’s Heart, host Pam Lundell talks with Dr. Kimberly Hubenette—a skilled cosmetic dentist, author, and widow—about love, resilience, and the will to keep going after unimaginable loss. Kimberly shares her extraordinary love story with her late husband Mark, a double lung transplant survivor and devoted search-and-rescue volunteer. Together, they embraced an adventurous, survivalist lifestyle that prepared Kimberly in surprising ways for the day she would need to live, love, survive, and thrive without him.

Discover how Mark’s legacy inspired Kimberly’s unique novel Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over—a wilderness survival story mirroring her own emotional and spiritual journey. She opens up about grief, the comfort of “God winks,” the healing power of nature, and the importance of building community. You’ll also hear practical survival tips, from preparing a “bug-out” bag to caring for pets in emergencies, and learn about Kimberly’s retreats that help widows rediscover life’s beauty.

If you’ve faced loss—or simply want an inspiring story of courage and hope—this conversation will encourage you to believe that you can survive, heal, and begin again.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from Tiffany. She lost her mom, and it hit hard, but in that loss God met her in a deeper way. Her mother had quietly passed down a strong faith through simple things like weekly devotions and memorizing Scripture. Now Tiffany is doing the same, passing on that legacy and learning what it really means to trust God through every season.

JoAnn Kuzma Deveney lost her 18-month-old son in a tragic accident—and years later, her husband to leukemia. In this powerful conversation, JoAnn shares how grief shaped her faith, the signs that gave her comfort, and the healing she found through God’s presence, symbolism, and storytelling.

Learn more about JoAnn and her award-winning books at: Award-Winning Author JoAnn Kuzma Deveny

Her books are also available on Amazon:
📘 When Bluebirds Fly: Losing a Child, Living with Hope
📗 I Am Widow, Hear Me Roar: Confessions of a Surviving Spouse
📕 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly Off the Handle