As someone with a heart to serve, you’re aware of the heartbreak and struggles people in your church and community are facing. And one of the most agonizing heartbreaks is the death of a spouse. When someone loses a husband or wife, it’s not just an emotional loss—it’s a complete life change that brings deep spiritual questions. And on this journey of grief, the church can become a powerful place of comfort, understanding, and healing.
That’s why we created Loss of a Spouse, a compassionate and proven resource that allows your church to offer real hope to those facing one of life’s hardest moments. These biblically based materials support your church and community and draw people into your ministry.
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Meet a critical need in your community
After the loss of a spouse, people feel lost, alone, and overwhelmed—and they often suffer silently. Your church can provide a safe, Christ-centered space where they are seen, heard, and supported.
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Offer comfort with practical guidance
This resource is designed to provide specialized support that helps hurting individuals:
- Understand what they’re experiencing and why
- Discover how to navigate complex emotions
- Learn how to begin the healing journey with biblical wisdom
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Strengthen your church’s care ministry
Hosting a Loss of a Spouse seminar or providing the books is a powerful way to:
- Draw new people to your church, even months or years after a loss
- Extend your church’s outreach to those beyond your regular congregation
- Create a bridge to connect hurting individuals with your church’s GriefShare group
Option 1:
Host a seminar
This two-hour event is easy to host and comes with everything you need, including a video, small-group discussion guide, and the Loss of a Spouse: Navigating the Pain of Grief book.
The Loss of a Spouse event kit comes with 5 participant books, 1 leader’s discussion guide, and a DVD (and online access to the video)—all for $75.
Option 2:
Share the book with your community and congregation
Sometimes, people aren’t ready to step out in their grief, or your church doesn’t have the ability to host an event—but people in your church and community can still benefit from the guidance and encouragement that Loss of a Spouse provides. This is why the Loss of a Spouse: Navigating the Pain of Grief book is now available as a stand-alone resource. Plus, the book includes access to a free on-demand video.
Your church can purchase a bundle of Loss of a Spouse books to:
- Stock it in your church bookstore or resource center.
- Gift it to newly bereaved widows and widowers.
- Use it in pastoral counseling sessions.
- Provide it to friends and family of someone who is grieving.
- Pass it out to your widowed GriefShare group members.
- Partner with local organizations like funeral homes or senior centers for outreach.
Be sure to include your GriefShare group’s informational card inside the book to help spread the word about your ministry and show individuals where they can turn for more support.
You know the needs in your congregation and community better than anyone. By hosting a Loss of a Spouse seminar, you can be known as the place where hurting people find understanding, healing, and hope.
And now’s the right time to get started! Whether you host an event or share the book in your church and community, you’re helping hurting individuals know they’re not alone.
