Resources & Support for Widows
Widowhood: One of the Hardest Journeys on Earth.
You Are Loved.
If you are a widow, I know what you are going through. It is devastating. And there are times that you might feel like no one could you ever love you because of your situation. But you are already loved. Always remember that.
You Are Strong.
This journey is not for the faint of heart. It is often handed to women who have no idea how to navigate it or what to do next. Know this: No matter what, you can do this. I promise you. You may need help and reinforcements along the way, but you can do this.
You Are Not Alone.
Being a widow, especially in the early days, can feel very isolating. You are not alone. There are women out here that understand what you’re going through and are willing to talk to you, sit with you and listen to you as you talk about everything or nothing at all.
Join Together: A Free Widow Support Group
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
MENTORSHIP
Widowed Pen Pal Program from Soaring Spirits
W Connection Peer Mentor Program
MILITARY WIDOW SUPPORT
Survivor Support Network List (Military.com)
YOUNG WIDOWS
PREGNANT WIDOWS
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN PERSON SUPPORT & EVENTS
Widow Connect Gatherings (Minnesota Only)
ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Together: An Online Widow Community (Facebook)
RETREATS
TRAINING & EDUCATION
HEALTH
BLOGS
Abigail Carter (Alchemy of Loss)
BOOKS
Alchemy of Loss by Abigail Carter
Smell the Blue Sky by Valerie Ihsan
Splitting the Difference by Tre Miller Rodriguez
A Widow's Pursuit by Cynthia Adams
Widows Wear Stilettos by Carole Brody Fleet
Happily Even After by Carole Brody Fleet with Lisa Kline
After the Loss of a Spouse: What's Next? by Joanne Moore
Confessions of a Mediocre Widow by Catherine Tidd
Dream New Dreams by Jai Pausch
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye by Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair
I'm Grieving as Fast as I Can by Linda Feinberg
Love You, Mean It by Patricia Carrington, Julia Collins and Claudia Ger
Then & Now: Changed Perspectives of a Young Widow by Michelle Jarvie
Two Kisses for Maddy by Matt Logelin
Finding Your Way After Your Spouse Dies by Marta Felber
Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg
Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen
Unremarried Widow by Artis Henderson
What Remains by Carole Radziwill
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg
