Widows Among Us: Stories and Insights

By Rebecca K LaChance Ph.D., Karen S Justice MBA, Karen R Smith-Racicot CLC

Book Overview

"These three widows have candidly and emotionally written a spirit guide and handbook that will inspire and inform many."

-Marie Lanser Beck, writer and editor

"Keep yourselves open to the ideas these wonderful women share, and prepare for the unthinkable with the hope that it will never be needed."

-Colton Petry, Just Dumb Enough Podcast

"I highly recommend this book as a useful resource with effective tools empowering women to navigate this life transition."

-Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel

"The authors bring widowhood out of the shadows and shine a light on its unique and hidden aspects."

-LaTisha Boyd-Potts, MSW

"The book is authentic, real, and compassionate. Having read it, I can be a better friend to those facing widowhood."

-Ellen Cornelius, retired newspaper editor

"I was afraid to read this book, for it deals with something I fear - impending widowhood. But the authors' stories soothed and comforted me, and their advice made me feel stronger and more capable. I still grieve for my future loss, but now I feel able to face it."

-Linda Aufenkamp

This inspirational, enlightening book is designed for married women of all ages. It also provides ways for friends and families to support widows. It includes:

the authors' powerful stories of loss, resilience, and transformation with a message of hope, crucial advice for women to prepare emotionally, financially, and legally for the unwanted role of being a widow, compassionate insights to support a widow as she navigates grief, confusion, despair, and frustration, as well as encouragement for self-care, helpful suggestions for friends and family to comfort and support a widow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DS6JP4DH
• ISBN13: 9798991347808
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Three Widows, LLC
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"