In this captivating and heartfelt interview with Rachel Faulkner Brown, a young widow, a woman of faith, author, and founder of Be Still Ministries, she reveals her personal journey, sharing how she overcame adversity and found hope in God. She discusses her mission to empower women through Bible study, prayer, worship, and spiritual growth. Together, Nick and Rachel explore the importance of supporting widows and widowers within the Christian community and offer practical insights for ways to help those who lost a spouse.
0:00 Introduction
5:30 Washing the grief, stepping into new life
6:06 Rachel was 23 when her first husband died in 2001.
10:45 She learned to worshiph on her bedroom flloor, "Give Me Jesus."
11:36 Mighty Wave - "He bottles every tear."
12:43 Remairriage and lightning strikes twice.
16:52 "I know the plans I have for you...." Jeremiah 29:11
17:02 Surrendering awareness of Genesis 50:20, "You meant it for evil. God meant it for good."
22:34 What does hope in Christ look like for widows?
27:00 Stuff it? That's like trying to put a beach ball and hold it under water.
28:55 How to be free from feeling unworthy.
30:00 Talk about how you feel. Then you will heal.
32:47 The Holy Spirit crows out wounds, lies, and trauma.
34:00 Dealing with sickness and depression and remarriage with 2 kids.
39:00 Widow's children have trauma scores.
41:07 Your pain is your super power, super charged by the Holy Spirit!
43:00 Little things (like laundry) you can do for widows
45:10 Remarry or not? How to decide
48:00 Be Still Ministries and Never Alone Widows links and resources
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