Reviews
Christian Services Network
Cajon, CA, wrote:
Dear Dr. Brown:
"Thank you for the opportunity to review your wonderful new
book, The Widow's Might. First, let me say that I love the title! It
is an attention grabber because so many will say to themselves,
“Oh my gosh, she put 'might' instead of 'mite'." But then, as they
look at the cover closer... and read the description on the back
cover, they will KNOW that you have a new message to give which
win cause them to shift their thinking from the traditional story of
'The Widow's Mite'...
Your catchy titles continue throughout the various chapters of
the book, and then you supply the reader with profound insights
in your text, many of a painfully open nature from your own
personal experiences, such as “…right after Dennis died I had a
very difficult time waking up." You personal sharings remind me a
bit of Caitlin Thomas, who after the death of her poet husband,
Dylan Thomas, wrote a book entitled "Leftover Life to Live."
Your chapter title, "Breakfast for One?" has that same, plaintive
revelation to it. In another place, you write of the "morning
sickness" you had for a year. At the end of your first shocking
chapter, you write. I decided to become the victor and not the
victim." And so, The Widow's Might journey begins...
As a writer of over 80 books myself, I especially enjoyed your
ability to write and convey your various stages of re-emergence.
One sentence I particularly enjoyed was, "Permission to grieve,
granted." In another part you write, “When he died, I lost my life
partner, the one who could tell me why I came in a room when I
had completely forgot ... " In your “A Letter to a Friend" you give
some practical, hard-learned lessons on how to interact with
someone who has just suffered a loss...
In summary, you have written an intensely personal, insightful
and Scripturally sound solution for every widow.
As a voracious reader and lover of good books, I am humbled by
your powerful accomplishment!"
Sonia
Fort Wayne, IN, wrote:
"As a leader of the Women's
Ministries in my local church,
I was so thankful to be able to
review this book. It gave me
clear direction on how to
show compassion to those
who have lost their mate. It
has given me the confidence
that I can 'do the right thing'
when it comes to ministering
to widows."
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. Brown
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. Brown! The world has been
waiting for this book.
