LONGWOOD, FL-As Nancy E. Hughes walked through the living room door and called her husband's name, she knew instantly that something was wrong. While trying to deal with her overwhelming grief at the death of her husband, she found hope and compassion in God. She also found many experiences as a widow that she was totally unprepared for, and she needed answers. After becoming an unwilling "expert" on the subject of widowhood, Hughes vowed that no other widow would have to be alone in her anguish. Healing for the Heart (paperback, 978-1-60266-974-1) contains personal stories, Scriptures, and encouragement from seven widows to help strengthen your faith and reassure you that God will never leave your side in this journey. It is the author's prayer that this book will speak to those women who have lost their spouses and are seeking hope and comfort.
"There is a lack of literature specific to the struggles widows face each day," Hughes says. "This book is a firsthand account of what can happen when membership in the 'Widowhood Club' is thrust upon a woman. My prayer is that this book will be a source of comfort for women who have experienced the loss of a spouse. Becoming a widow throws a woman into a world she has never experienced before, and her life is changed forever."
Despite overwhelming sadness at the death of her husband, the author found compassion in God, and it was through the discovery of this intense love that she was able to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. "I have learned, through this experience as a widow, that my Father is never more than a whisper away and that He has a plan for my life," says Hughes. "I have also learned that if I trust Him with everything I have, He will give me everything I need."
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Healing for the Heart through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007