Widowhood isn’t just a new chapter.
It’s living inside three stories at once.
His story—now complete. Eternal. A legacy of love and faithfulness.
Our story—the shared life that ended too soon. The ache that lingers.
And my story—the one still unfolding. The one that now holds the weight of courage.
At WidowRISE, we believe your story matters.
Not just the one you shared, but the one you’re still writing.
Through grief, we rise—not by forgetting the love that was, but by honoring it in the life that still is.
The RISE framework was created to guide widows on the sacred journey from devastation to becoming.
These four words—Resilient, Intentional, Strong, Empowered—are not milestones or goals.
They are invitations. Anchors. Gentle truths to grow into—again and again—in every season.
You don’t have to feel strong to begin.
You just have to show up.
And we’ll walk it together.
REFLECTION PROMPT:
Where have you seen your own strength, even in the struggle?Grief shakes everything. But resilience doesn’t mean pretending you’re okay.
It means showing up in the storm.
It means breathing when it hurts.
It means honoring what you’ve lost—and still choosing to keep going.
SCRIPTURE ANCHOR:
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed…” — 2 Corinthians 4:8
REFLECTION PROMPT:
What is one intentional choice you can make today—just for you?
Widowhood is disorienting.
But healing doesn’t happen by accident.
Living with intention means making space for your needs, choosing what
(and who) brings life, and gently stewarding your story with purpose.
SCRIPTURE ANCHOR:
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12
REFLECTION PROMPT:
What does strength look like for you right now?
Strength doesn’t mean doing it all on your own.
It means reaching out.
It means holding on to faith—even when the answers don’t come.
It means choosing courage, again and again.
Strong doesn’t always look loud.
Sometimes, it looks like whispering “yes” to getting up one more time.
SCRIPTURE ANCHOR:
“She is clothed with strength and dignity…” — Proverbs 31:25
REFLECTION PROMPT:
Where might God be inviting you to trust again? To step forward?
Empowerment begins with remembering who you are.
You are still here.
You are still loved.
You still have a voice.
You still have purpose.
Empowerment means reclaiming your future—
even inside a reality you never asked for.
SCRIPTURE ANCHOR:
“The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is living in you.” — Romans 8:11
RISE isn’t a checklist. It’s not linear. Some days you’ll feel resilient.
Other days, just surviving. That’s okay.
What matters is that you keep becoming.
Widowhood is a sacred assignment. Not your whole identity—but a part of your becoming.
Welcome to RISE.
You are not invisible.
You are not done.
You are still becoming.