Blog - Refocusing Widows

Afraid of the Darkness?

Afraid of the Darkness? Wars and rumors of wars, increased fuel prices, food prices through the roof. Social chaos and riots breed riots and conflict

Sheryl Gehrls October 23, 2023

Am I Stuck?

Am I Stuck? Have you ever felt just plain stuck? Some days it seems as though this season of grieving will never end. I think

Sheryl Gehrls October 16, 2023

Talking About Secondary Losses

Talking About Secondary Losses Consider for a moment all circumstances that surrounded you when your spouse died. Perhaps your financial situation changed radically (most widows

Sheryl Gehrls October 9, 2023

Dealing with Cumulative Grief

Dealing with Cumulative Grief Today I’d like to discuss something that may be unfamiliar to you: Cumulative Grief. Let me preface this by saying a

Sheryl Gehrls October 4, 2023

Avoiding the Pit of Despair

Avoiding the Pit of Despair As I began to write, one of the first things that came to mind was an experience Christian had in

Sheryl Gehrls September 11, 2023

Learning to Ask for What You Need

Learning to Ask for What You Need Can we begin this post by agreeing that one of the most difficult things for any

Sheryl Gehrls September 6, 2023

A “Handy” Decision-Making Guide

A “Handy” Decision-Making Guide Discerning God’s will can be challenging in the best of circumstances. But when we’re dealing with grief, hearing God’s voice can

Sheryl Gehrls August 28, 2023

God’s Guiding Hands

God’s Guiding Hands Have you ever wondered what the Scripture has to say about God’s hands? As I began to research this idea, I discovered

Sheryl Gehrls August 21, 2023

Partnering With God in Ministry

PARTNERING WITH GOD IN MINISTRY Last week I introduced a concept that may have been new to some of you: Partnering with God. Today I’d

Sheryl Gehrls August 16, 2023

Does Anyone SEE Me Now?

Does Anyone SEE Me Now? Widows often find themselves wondering what they should be doing with their time and energy. Especially if they were active

Sheryl Gehrls August 7, 2023

Subscribe to our newsletter