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The powerful testimonies of 11 widows of the Bible are brought to narrative life in lyrical, visceral prose that brings listeners deep inside the women's grief, strength, and faith. Full of both haunting and hope, Not Alone connects Biblical widows' voices in a chorus of commiseration that reminds us what it means to love - and what it means to live with God.

Is there only you? Then join Gayle as she draws on her emotions during the loss of her beloved husband, Chuck, and offers you a compassionate devotional to encourage you through your darkest days. Gayle knows a widow's pain is deep. But she also knows God's love is deeper still, and it's in His love you'll find your deepest comfort.

The day expectant Amish widow Sarah Hersler buried her husband, her estranged mother landed on her doorstep announcing she was there to be taken care of in her old age. With no energy to argue, Sarah agreed to travel to Ohio to sell her mother's house. When she finds the house in need of repair, she meets builder Isaac King, a widower. Sarah finds that she has many things in common with Isaac, and the pair quickly strike up a friendship.

With her baby only weeks away from being born, Deborah is skillfully avoiding her sister Emily's attempts to match her with someone totally unsuitable. When Emily realizes that Deborah is not interested in the man she chose for her, Emily finds a replacement and throws herself into ensuring that a wedding will take place.

My intention for this Widows podcast is to empower and encourage Widows to be the best version of themselves and to find their inner light while going through the grieving process. And to bring peace, harmony and balance back into your life through guided meditations, setting intentions and practicing affirmations. These tools will help you to raise your vibration and help you get through the day with a better sense of self.

Welcome to Widow Life and Money, where Certified Financial Planner and Financial Therapist, Daniel Kopp, discusses the intersection of widowhood, faith, and finances. His passion is helping younger widows gain clarity and confidence in their financial lives. Want even more resources and information on how to make better financial decisions along your grief journey? Go to www.wisestewardshipfp.com where you’ll find many helpful topics designed for widows. While there, you can also schedule a free, no obligation consultation with Daniel. This podcast is for informational purposes only and ...

Many of us in the body of Christ are living below our privileges as sons and daughters of God. We yearn for more in our experience with him but don't know what's missing. In A Widow's Might, Judy Knox reveals the missing element and explains how to get it. Losing her husband due to complications following heart surgery could have been devastating. Instead, Judy's 10 weeks with him in the hospital ICU became a turning point, where she turned from her own strength to God's.

The Widow I Go From Here Podcast highlights the goodness of God in seasons we are not prepared for. After becoming a widow in 2017, host DiEsha Carter shares candid stories of walking the painful unknown with God. The podcast is not just for widows but for anyone who finds themselves asking the question "Where do I go from here?" Get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired by real people and genuine faith. Here you will find candid talk steadied by the powerful word of God. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diesha-carter/support

When Amish woman Katie's volunteer firefighter husband dies in the line of duty, she is heartbroken. Not only have her two young sons lost their father, but the child she is carrying will never know him. Her husband's best friend, Mark, steps in to take care of Katie and her children. Many months pass, and Mark is offered an opportunity away from Lancaster County. Not wanting to leave Katie and the children behind, he makes his feelings known.

After her husband's death, Grace Stevens returns to her family and her Amish community. She'd suffered through the challenge of an abusive marriage and wanted nothing more than to be baptized into the Amish faith and begin a new life. Grace finds it impossible to put the past behind her when Marlene, the woman who caused her to leave the community, is now living in Grace's family home and married to Grace's brother.

When advertising executive Jane Walker, finds herself widowed and expecting her first child, she sinks into a severe depression. Her boss and co-workers surprise her with a vacation, forcing her from the safety of her office. She's too embarrassed to tell anyone her late husband was leaving her for another woman when he was killed in the accident. When Jane arrives at the vacation destination, she's most upset to find that the bed and breakfast is run by an Amish family.

Cassandra Yoder was a girl who never wanted to follow the rules. Soon after Cassandra's boyfriend finds out she's pregnant, he leaves her alone on rumspringa and returns to their Amish community. Not long after, he is killed in a shooting. Cassandra considers she has no choice but to return home. When her parents find out she's pregnant, the only solution is to send her to Aunt Maud, who will help her find a couple to adopt the baby.

Newly widowed Amish woman Anita Graber has returned to live with her brother and his family in Lancaster County. As an expectant widow, she is quite surprised when everyone from the bishop's wife to her brother decides that her baby needs a father. Anita endures many embarrassing moments as she's forced into one awkward situation after another. Even though another man is the last thing on her mind, she finds a friend in her sister-in-law's brother, Simon.

Amish woman, Evelyn King, had spent years being disappointed in her husband and her marriage. When Evelyn's husband died, leaving her pregnant and with a three-year-old daughter, she is faced with many problems including a house in ill-repair. When the quiet and kind Hezekiah Hostetler suddenly proposes, Evelyn knows this will solve all her problems as Hezekiah is nothing like her late husband.

Widowed and pregnant Amish woman, Sarah Kurtz, is in dire financial circumstances. Relief comes unexpectedly when her late uncle leaves her his income-producing farm in Sugarcreek. After Sarah's baby is born, she leaves Lancaster County and moves to her new home, unaware there is a long-term tenant living in the adjoining grossdaddi haus. When she meets her disagreeable neighbor, Joshua Byler, her irritation with him is softened by his two children.

After Bridget Logan learns about the death of her husband, she returns to live close to her parents. Within hours of her arrival, she knows she has to move on, but where to? Believing she'll find peace close to the Amish, she leases a cabin on an Amish farm for three months. Things take another drastic turn when she discovers that she's pregnant. Bridget is befriended by Ruth, the Amish lady who owns the cabin. When Ruth finds out that Bridget is a graphic designer, she volunteers Bridget's services to confirmed Amish bachelor, Dan Lindenlaub.

A Christian woman was mourning the death of her husband. John Chrysostom knew of her grief and wrote her a letter to direct her gaze to the Lord. In the letter (c. 380 AD), Chrysostom echoes the biblical teaching that “dying is gain” and that the glories of heaven outweigh the glitter of earth.

If you’re like me, which you probably are if you’ve tuned into a podcast with widow in the title... then you’ve experienced profound loss... and might even be feeling lost yourself. You’re not alone. My name is Joelle Eckstein, and I am the widow of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of blessed memory, who unexpectedly passed away in 2019. He was a rabbi, singer, speaker, and was loved the world over for his ability to unite people... I was left completely lost, scared, and I would have to learn to live a life without him... But I’m here today to tell you that one step at a time, you can rebuild...

Jessie Everett is a self-experimenter who dives into the fundamental, and sometimes controversial, self-empowerment strategies every widow needs to Face the dark unknown of life without their spouse. In This show she digs deep to find real tools, tricks, and rituals listeners can use. This podcast is for all widows ready to leave their pain behind and discover who they are meant to be.

What's next when your happily ever-after turns into the never-ever-again of widowhood? Delve into the Book of Ruth for remarkable direction, hope, and purpose drawn from the lives of ancient widows, but fresh and applicable for today. Twenty-five fictional postcards bring Bible characters to life and show their individual journeys through grief, and short chapters speak to widows' unique challenges.