Widow’s Christian Place: ABOUT ME

10 Fun Facts About Ferree

1. Ferree ryhmes with Marie. It was one of my great-grandma's maiden names.

2. Family: 2 girls, 2 boys, now in their 20's and 30's. My second husband Tom and I, both widowed in 2000, met on-line and got married in 2002.

3. Do I work? Yes! I'm librarian at a Christian school. And this blog takes up the rest of my time.

4. Education: Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, B.A. in Communications. I met my first husband, Bruce Bowman, there too. We married in 1978 and served in three different churches in Ohio over the next 20+ years. After Bruce died I started grad school at Kent State in 2001, but then Tom Hardy came along. I quit the schooling but never the learning.

5. Doctrinal statement in a nutshell: John 14:6--"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

6. Pets: two cats, Elmer and Fudd. They're a pair of grumpy old things.

7. One dismal regret: getting a cell phone. I'm so NOT a fan. Although it is nice for travelling if the battery isn't dead.

8. Two proud accomplishments:

1) I wear my own holes in my jeans.
2) See picture below.

9. Hobbies: writing, reading, boating, hiking, biking, hospitality, and every once in a while--a baking binge--yum!

10. Why have I been doing this since 2010? There are several reasons:

I wish I'd found a site like this when I was first widowed.

This is waaaay more interesting than housecleaning or exercising.
But mostly, I'm so grateful that the Lord saw me through. Now I desire to help widows get through this too.

When I look back and think of all the new friends I've made and the amazing women of faith I've met--- blogging here is a sacred privilege. I know I'm doing this because this is what I'm supposed to do.
If I ever come to mind, please pray for me, OK? The Lord loves to hear from you, and I need all the prayer I can get! God bless you, ♥ ferree

From left to right (since we're up so high

you can't tell): my niece Kendal, trying to do a

somersault or something, then Tom, then me.

I'm yelling to the boat driver, "Higher! Higher!"

You're Invited . . .

Take hope, my friend, join in and watch the darkness turn to light and gather strength for your journey. You'll see the ways others have struggled, survived and thrived. You'll discover key Scriptures and insights from God's Word that will feed your soul and give you hope. Click on the Memorial Wall tab above, pray for these women and add your own listing. This blog is about you and God's work in the hearts of widows!

As we grieve, life continues on around us; we need to make adjustments and function inspite of our struggles. So this blog not only addresses grief and gives you role models, it also looks at the single-living skills, spiritual disciplines, laughter, rest and the renewing worship you'll need to juggle.

Some articles are food for thought, some are quick and helpful tips, and every once in a while we'll get just plain silly because laughter is still good medicine.

There's a new life waiting to meet you, and a new hope waiting to bloom in your heart. But don't worry about that for now. God knows you want your old life back. He understands. So for now, just visit, rest, relax and renew for the journey ahead.