The Widow's Podcast with Christine Andrew

Do we just manage our grief, or is there more to the process?  What is sanctification and how does this apply to widows?  Anna, in the New Testament book of Luke, shows us an encouraging look at the sanctification process.

Are you struggling to know what your purpose in life is now that you are a widow?  This episode points us to encouragement and reminders of what our true purpose is in life.

The storms and waves of emotions come and go during widowhood.  What keeps us anchored so that we don't sink into a sea of depression or despair?

Out of the loss of her husband four years ago, Erin struggled with the question of "How are you?" and how to answer that question without crying.  She discovered a gentler way to answer the question so that others could understand how she was doing.  A way that people can connect honestly about their emotions without going into detail.

What can deer's feet teach us widows?  What wisdom can we glean from the prophet Habakkuk that could possibly be an encouragement to widows?

How does a widow without children navigate the grieving process?  Although not widows, the story of Hannah and Elizabeth in the Bible offer encouragement and hope to us as widows, childless or not.

In this episode we will explore the importance of treasures in our life---learning what is temporary to release loosely and what to hold onto tightly that has eternal value.

In this episode we will hear from a seasoned widow, Patricia Ritzemer, who will give us her perspective on navigating the aftermath of losing a spouse from cancer.  You will hear how she navigated new widowhood, what she learned, how she coped, and advice to other new widows.

Are widows exempt from anxiety?  Not at all.  We will see what the scriptures say about it as a useful tool to help strengthen us in our widowhood journey.

This widow was destitute, but we will see how her trust in God is so encouraging to us a widows.

The widow in this devotion is one of persistence and we will be seeing how perseverance truly paid off and the many lessons we as widows can learn from her event in life.

Are widows immune to idolatry?  We will see how in this convicting, yet encouraging devotion.

This episode reveals how God chose Gideon for a great purpose despite his fears of being unqualified, and how his story resonates with us in our journey as widows.

In this episode, widows will learn great information about the life of eagles from nature perspective and Biblical perspective, and the characteristics we can glean from them to strengthen our lives when we are in most need.

As widows, we are vulnerable to evil and temptations.  Here we will see in scripture and practical applications how to guard against these things.

Experiences can bring discouragement when they don't match our expectations. How can we as widows overcome our sorrow?

Naomi is often overlooked in the book of Ruth, but in this episode we will zoom in on Naomi and find that she is a widow of great strength and wisdom in the midst of incredible sorrow.

In this episode, host Christine Andrew, dives into Psalm 90 to encourage and strengthen the widow in times of sorrow and grief.

In this episode, host Christine Andrew, unpacks Psalm 23 through the eyes of a widow.