A Widow's Heart Pam Lundell

We've all been told there's no right or wrong way to grieve, but author Kathy Renner found it can be very hard. Kathy's husband died unexpectedly, and she decided to use her knowledge as a healthcare professional to write Why Is This So Hard? 7 Factors Affecting Your Personal Experience of Grief.

"God will use this journey to help others!" Maybe you've heard those words during a tough time in your life and it wasn't until later you smiled and went, "Now I get it, God." That happened to Kathy Scheffler, my guest on A Widow's Heart. Kathy shares her story about how God led her to be the director of a non-profit for widows.

Lisa Appelo is back! I featured Lisa’s story in Episode 8 if you’d like to check it out. Lisa has incredible faith resources for you on her website Lisa appelo.com. I’m sharing her LIVE presentation at a yearly gathering for widows through the non-profit Widow Might. I know it really lifted me up and I believe it will do the same for you. Lisa will help you to ReBloom in the desert of grief.

Fred Colby's wife went to Heaven after decades of marriage. In a moment, his life changed as he knew it. While looking for resources for widowers (which he couldn't find) his therapist told him to write the book, which he did! It's called Widower to Widower. "I realize it was just a very different experience for us men, and that we did not know how to reach out. We didn't know how to admit that we needed help."

It's all about lifting each other up. Today, I talk to Chris Scheider, author of The Last Weekend: A Story of Love, Loss, and Hope. 

You've got to meet fitness expert and young widow, Averil Shadd. Her heart for widows convinced her to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the details parallel any story of grief and hope. If your heart is heavy, you'll be lifted to new heights!