HeyJaredA Widow's Life
The Widow’s Life brings gentle guidance and real-world tips from two seasoned Christian widows who have learned to build a meaningful life after loss.
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When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: What I Know to Be True About God (Episode 48) (opens the original)
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When life doesn’t make sense, what can we hold onto? In this episode of A Widow’s Life , Vickie and Cindy talk about the truths they have learned to return to when circumstances feel overwhelming, prayers seem unanswered, and the future feels uncertain. Grief can leave us asking hard questions: Why did this happen? Why did God allow it? When will things change? While we may not always have the answers, we can remind ourselves of what we know about the character of God. God is good. God is faithf
A Time to Laugh: Finding Joy Again After Loss (Episode 47) (opens the original)
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Grief can be exhausting. It can make life feel heavy, drain your motivation, and sometimes even make laughter feel inappropriate. But joy and grief are not opposites. In this episode, Vickie and Cindy talk about the importance of allowing yourself to experience fun, laughter, and simple pleasures again after loss. Ecclesiastes 3:4 reminds us that there is “a time to weep and a time to laugh,” and sometimes both can exist in the very same day. They share how laughter and fun can give your heart a
When It Feels Like the End: Trusting God to Write the Next Chapter (Episode 46) (opens the original)
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Sometimes life brings us to a place where we can’t see what comes next. The problem feels too big. The options seem to have run out. And after loss—especially the loss of a husband—it can be easy to wonder if the life we knew was the end of the story. In this episode of A Widow’s Life , Vickie and Cindy share personal stories of needing help in situations they couldn’t completely control, including Vickie’s unexpected adventure when her pontoon boat stopped running in the middle of Lake Taneycom
New Friends, New Season: Finding Connection After Loss (Episode 45) (opens the original)
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New Friends, New Season: Finding Connection After Loss After loss, friendships can change. Some longtime friends may live far away, some relationships may naturally shift, and the social life you once knew may no longer look the same. But that doesn’t mean meaningful connection is behind you. In this episode of A Widow’s Life , Vickie and Cindy talk about the gift of making new friends and the courage it sometimes takes to open yourself to new relationships. They share personal stories of friend
When Old Friends Know Your Story: The Comfort of Longtime Friendship After Loss (Episode 44) (opens the original)
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There is something uniquely comforting about a longtime friend — someone who already knows your story, remembers who you were before loss, and doesn’t need every detail explained. In this episode of A Widow’s Life , Vickie and Cindy are joined by Marilyn for a warm, honest conversation about the gift of old friends and the role they can play in life after loss. They talk about friendships that have lasted for decades, friends who have walked through marriage, raising children, ministry, hardship
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