Connection
A running list of websites and books Ajai recommends for widows navigating grief, faith, and healing.
www.hopeforwidows.org
A supportive community that cares. Hope for Widows is a non-profit organization developed by widowed women that strives to offset the financial challenges of and build community among widowed women worldwide. Their vision is to create a strong network of widows.
www.speakinggrief.org/documentary
Speaking Grief validates the experience of grievers and guides those wishing to support them. By sharing diverse representations of bereavement, it illustrates that grief is a universal, yet individual, experience — loaded with ways to understand and support grief and grievers.
www.soaringspirits.org
Soaring Spirits uses a four-pillar approach to support widowed people, their families, and their communities, meeting evolving needs across the widowed experience.
www.modernwidowsclub.org
A women's health organization that provides compassionate support to widows, empowering them to thrive as they move from grief to growth.
www.fullcirclegc.org
A Richmond, VA–based nonprofit that empowers our community to grieve in a healthy way by providing professional bereavement support, including therapy and groups. Grief support groups are offered free of charge and often meet for 8-week sessions.
While every woman has a different grief journey, certain books and resources have proven to be helpful to me and others I support. Take your time and drink from the experiences and stories of other women as you read and soak in the wisdom and knowledge.
Ajai's Personal Favorite
This little gem of a book allows you to walk alongside the writer as she writes of her emotions following the loss of her beloved husband. Her compassionate words will resonate with your own loss and encourage you through those dark and lonely days. A keepsake!
Best for: Reflections on daily life as a widow
Best for: Anyone newly grieving who's tired of toxic positivity
Best for: Those comfortable with a Christian perspective and a philosophical slant
Best for: Widows with young children, focused on resilience
Best for: Understanding many types of grief scenarios, including the loss of a spouse