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When Your Soul Aches: Hope and Help for Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands [Hardcover]

Lois Mowday Rabey (Author)
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September 26, 2000
Help and Hope for a Widow's Heart

In the weeks and months following the loss of her husband, a widow may be numb with shock--or feel overwhelmed by a wide range of heartrending, and at times conflicting, emotions. Regardless of her response, she needs to know that she can and will make it through this difficult time. And she needs to know that--no matter how it feels--she is not alone.

More than two decades ago, author Lois Mowday Rabey experienced firsthand the confusion and devastation that follows a husband's death. When Your Soul Aches is an intimate collection of inspiration and insights born of that journey through grief. Every woman who has been rocked by the loss of her partner will find relief in Rabey's vulnerable and touching account of her real-life experiences and those of dozens of other widows.
    
Every widow's pain is unique. So are her circumstances and her experience. Yet she shares many questions and concerns with other women who have lost their husbands--ones that may be best addressed with the help of those who have previously walked through the fire.

Such is the help found in the pages of When Your Soul Aches. Written by a widow who remained single for ten years while raising her two daughters, it offers invaluable guidance to women facing the painful emotions and difficult challenges of widowhood.

Compassionate, empathetic, and wise, this book gently encourages those grieving the loss of their husbands to be honest about their feelings. At the same time, it offers real hope that life, though forever changed, can be sweet and good once again.


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Help and Hope for a Widow's Heart

In the weeks and months following the loss of her husband, a widow may be numb with shock--or feel overwhelmed by a wide range of heartrending, and at times conflicting, emotions. Regardless of her response, she needs to know that she can and will make it through this difficult time. And she needs to know that--no matter how it feels--she is not alone.

More than two decades ago, author Lois Mowday Rabey experienced firsthand the confusion and devastation that follows a husband's death. When Your Soul Aches is an intimate collection of inspiration and insights born of that journey through grief. Every woman who has been rocked by the loss of her partner will find relief in Rabey's vulnerable and touching account of her real-life experiences and those of dozens of other widows.
    
Every widow's pain is unique. So are her circumstances and her experience. Yet she shares many questions and concerns with other women who have lost their husbands--ones that may be best addressed with the help of those who have previously walked through the fire.

Such is the help found in the pages of When Your Soul Aches. Written by a widow who remained single for ten years while raising her two daughters, it offers invaluable guidance to women facing the painful emotions and difficult challenges of widowhood.

Compassionate, empathetic, and wise, this book gently encourages those grieving the loss of their husbands to be honest about their feelings. At the same time, it offers real hope that life, though forever changed, can be sweet and good once again.

About the Author

Lois Mowday Rabey has been writing and speaking for over fifteen years on a wide range of topics. When Your Soul Aches, her sixth book, draws from the wisdom she obtained after losing her first husband when she was 34 years old. Lois is married to writer Steve Rabey and has two married daughters and four grandchildren. She resides in Colorado.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1 edition (September 26, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578561442
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578561445
  • Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rays of Hope, August 21, 2006
This review is from: When Your Soul Aches: Hope and Help for Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands (Hardcover)
After loosing my husband of 40 years to cancer in January of this year, I read many publications that were supposed to help me in the process of grieving and getting on with my life. They were well meant and did offer some comfort, but this book truly touched my heart and was the most helpful of all.

As Ms. Rabey recounted her own loss and subsequent journey to remake her life, her words described what I was feeling. She writes with great understanding and empathy; every woman's loss and grieving process is uniquely their own. In retrospect, she offers answers to many of the questions that haunt those who are in variouis stages of grieving and healing. I found courage and hope for my own journey in this wonderful little book.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Widow at 32, May 31, 2007
This review is from: When Your Soul Aches: Hope and Help for Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands (Hardcover)
I have been a widow for 7 years now and this book has really helped me. I have a friend that was recently widowed and I am giving this book to her today. I've read many times over and it has really helped me to know that I am not alone and that the feelings I have are normal. I felt so alone until I read this book.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars When Your Soul Aches, February 1, 2007
This review is from: When Your Soul Aches: Hope and Help for Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands (Hardcover)
I myself have only skimmed through this book, but I have personally given it to 6 women so far who have lost their spouses - including to my step-mother. They have ALL spoken many times how this book gave them such peace during a very difficult time. They have all said too that they read the book over and over. I have recommended this book to friends to give as well, and they get the same response. I have asked the people that I have given it too what did they think was the best time to read this book and they have all said to wait at least a month after a death. Anytime after that it is very helpful!
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