It is a one-stop book that is as relevant to widowers as it is to widows. My plan was to pass the book on to a widow, which I will still do, but now I will be sure to have a copy handy. I was confident that whatever she wrote about being a widow would be clear, practical, and filled with wonderful encouragement to keep turning to Jesus, and it was all that and more. “I read Carol's book because I knew her before Rollie died. ― Elyse Fitzpatrick, author, Give Them Grace The Undistracted Widow will help you see him, will draw your gaze up to the One who has gone before you, and will help you trust again. Yes, these pages are tear-stained, but more importantly, they are stained with the blood of a suffering Savior who is walking with you now. Out of her deep grief and deeper faith, Carol has written a book that will comfort, guide, and encourage you as you face the day―alone, but not really alone. What isn’t expected is the sincere faith and profound devotion illustrated on these pages. Yes, this is the probable future for most of us in fact, many of you may already be there. For those who have been blessed with a solid, lifelong marriage, the processes of loss will be especially varied, prolonged, and exquisitely painful. “Most wives will taste the grief of widowhood.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Any woman who is grieving the loss of her husband, or who knows of someone in mourning, will find this to be a valuable resource. Pastors, churches, and others will benefit from practical appendices. Cornish helps readers trust in God, manage emotions, learn from both biblical and contemporary widows, rethink the past, present, and future, and prepare for what’s next. The Undistracted Widow includes sections to help widows find renewed identity and purpose. Ministry to widows needs to be a priority for Christian communities, and Cornish equips churches, families, and friends to come alongside those mourning the loss of a spouse. Cornish, who lost her husband of 38 years to lung cancer, encourages widows to use their widowhood for God’s glory. She provides the reader with direction in finding true and lasting comfort in Christ. She co-edited and co-authored Women Helping Women, which was a finalist for the Gold Medallion Book Award.Writing from a biblical perspective, Carol Cornish helps readers to discover how God is working in the midst of the deep distress of losing a spouse. CORNISH has been a biblical counselor for over 20 years and is a regular speaker at women’s seminars, workshops, and retreats. Any woman who is grieving the loss of her husband, or who knows of someone in mourning, will find this to be a valuable resource.ĬAROL W. The Undistracted Widow includes sections to help widows find renewed identity and purpose.
Writing from a biblical perspective, Carol Cornish helps readers to discover how God is working in the midst of the deep distress of losing a spouse.
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