About the Book
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v.

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  vii.

CHAPTER ONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .11
Breakfast for One
CHAPTER TWO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .19
Permission to Grieve? Permission Granted
CHAPTER THREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .25
Choose Life
CHAPTER FOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
A Letter to Friends and Family
CHAPTER FIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .35
Mourning Joy
CHAPTER SIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Mourning Light
CHAPTER SEVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
The Potter’s Piece
CHAPTER EIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Life After Death
CHAPTER NINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
First Response
CHAPTER TEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Guide to Finances
CHAPTER ELEVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .85
The Great Exchange
CONCLUSION .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .89

CONFERENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
    Forward by Pastor Ramsey

    It is like the proverbial elephant in
    the room. And of all the fine,
    “specialty ministries” that exist
    today no one has truly spoken
    clearly and passionately about the
    spiritual, emotional, and very
    personal effects of widowhood.

    When we say “until death do us
    part,” the thought that we may have
    to someday bury the love of our lives
    is the farthest thing from our minds.
    But sadly enough, if the Lord delays
    His coming, widowhood is not only
    possible – it is a quite probable.

    In this thoughtful, provocative, and
    extremely insightful book, Dr. Drew
    expresses a compassionate bed-side
    manner as she provides us a road
    map for facing life after one of its
    most tender terminal points: the
    death of a spouse.

    May this book bring you insight,
    and if necessary, help you heal from
    the permanency of your
    widowhood.  But more importantly,
    my prayer is that you will discover
    The Widow’s Might.  Thank you Dr.
    Drew! The world has been waiting
    for this book.
From the Introduction:

"...Biblical widows were strong, intelligent, beautiful, inspirational,
determined, and focused; they raised children that changed the
history of the world. These women have given us many powerful
and encouraging examples. Through their lives we learn that
widowhood is not the end of our success, but it should be the
beginning of a new and God-focused life. God knew when we
married our spouses that we would be without them one day. He
knew the pain and hardships we would face, and He knew the
questions we would want answered. God allowed me grace, and
as I make the perpetual journey on this earth that is taking me
to His understanding, I find that being a widow is a unique
and special calling. Yes, calling.

Ephesians 1:18 says,
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may
know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the
glory of his inheritance in the saints.

The widow’s might is the hope spoken of here…the hope of
God’s promise for us according to His purpose and grace, which
was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.

In The Widow’s Might we will discover that Tamar was twice
widowed, and because she understood her rights of inheritance
and the laws of the land, she obtained an heir. Judah said that
she had been more righteous than he, because he did not give
her his son Shelah (Gen. 38:26). We are reminded that Naomi,
Ruth, and Orpah were all widows, and Ruth married Boaz. Boaz
was from house of Pharez, the son of Tamar and Judah. Ruth
gave Boaz a son, Obed, who was the father of Jesse, the father
of David." (pg. vi.)

"...While discussing these godly women, I have shared the pain
and victory relating to the deaths of my late husbands. My
prayer and hope is that you will gain strength and grow in the
Lord, who is the widow’s might. Jesus is our strength, and after
all, “It’s all about HIM.” (pg. vii)
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