December News Flash!  Dear Friends,         (This is a copy of my first mailing on the new website. Are you signed up on it yet? WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THESE POSTS DIRECTED TO YOUR EMAIL? It's my gift to you. That way the link comes straight to you, and saves you having to visit here for updates. Just click here, and then click the "Join Our Email List" which you'll see on the right side of the page. My new website is www.WidowsChristianPath.com)         I was so exited when I got a call last Friday asking, "Who should we m ..read more

Thank you for visiting Widows Christian Place, which has been holding space for widows and their grief since 2012. Please click on over to my new website, Widows Christian Path. This new name corresponds well with my book, Postcards from the Widows Path, and my Widows Path magazine column in Plain Values.  Be sure to JOIN My Email List. About twice a month you'll receive updates on ministries and retreats you can use, plus feel part of the larger community of compassionate people who help each other. I promise there will be NO ads, NO pop-ups, and NO flooding your inbox with junk! I will ..read more

"I've been using your Bible reading plan again this year. I just wanted to tell you that I appreciate it - mainly for the variety, rather than a straight-through reading. Thank you." Lorrie, widow of 7 years Lorrie sent this to me last week. It was such a nice surprise! I developed my Bible reading plan over a couple of years. I wanted something that would help widows to...  get into God's Word  have a feeling of accomplishment  not be overwhelmed by trying to read through the entire Bible start a Bible reading plan at any time of year, not just Jan. 1st Click on it in ..read more

Have you suffered loss, grieved well, and now stand ready to rebuild your life?  Or . . . maybe you don't even know where to even start.  Contact me.   I help widows, and others who have endured loss, with coaching tailored to their personal needs. You matter to God, and you matter to me. I, too, have known . . .  the profound loneliness and heartache of widowhood the secondary losses of career and my family the complications, setbacks, and crises of relocation  rejection loss of faith  and betrayal I can help you discover your God-given inner strengths and ..read more

Dear Friends, I've been featured at Womenspeakers.com and I wondered if you'd be willing to give a recommendation to help event planners learn about me? https://www.womenspeakers.com/.../ferree-hardy/writeareview If you've heard me speak, do a workshop, or lead a small group I'd love to have your valuable review! Just click the link above, and it'll lead you through. Please LMK if you have questions. I am truly thankful for your help ..read more

How do you like the bright green lawn in the background of this picture? We had (another) rain shower right before setting up last Saturday. I wish we could send the rain to all of you who's lawns are crispy brown with drought, or over to where wildfires are burning.  But fortunately, the rain stopped in time for the market. I haven't done an author's table for years, and didn't really know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by the sweet people who came out to support me and say "hello." The other great part was getting the word out: God cares for widows. He treasures them. T ..read more

There's nothing like knowing someone who "gets" you--who understands, doesn't need to judge, won't try to fix you.  No one understands a widow like another widow. If a local widows group is available in your area, make a beeline to their next get-together.  Here in Ticonderoga NY, I want to invite you to three different meet-ups. 1). If you go to the Ticonderoga Area Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 19, please look for my author booth. The Chamber of Commerce is featuring local authors and makers this day along with the regular farm-to-table producers and vendors. 9-12 Saturday morn ..read more

Friends on Facebook are already getting registered for this popular widows retreat!  Sandy Cove Ministries is located on the northern shores of  the Chesapeake Bay, in North East, MD. Beautiful sunsets are a treat just about every evening. The speakers, groups, and fellowship  all point to God and will help you feel whole again.   If you sign up, please let me know. I like to get together with everyone at dinner on Friday night. That way we can all meet and hang out with each other for the weekend. Email me at wcplace@gmail.com or send me a message on Faceboo ..read more

 A dear reader emailed me the other day wondering if I was alright since I've not blogged much as I'd like, nor as regularly. My ideal would be to post once a week---but that hasn't happened. Instead, I'm kind of feeling like I joined the "Funeral of The Month Club"---I'm NOT recruiting new members! A year ago my husband took a job opportunity here in his hometown of Ticonderoga, NY. One of the best things about it was that we could be near his parents, Don and Elaine. Don turned 88 in May, so these were treasured days. We've seen God's gracious providence in this because on Sept. 21, Don ..read more

One round of widowhood is bad enough, but some widows remarry. Many of them go through it again. (I will probably have another turn at it--not looking forward to that!). What's it like the second time?  My Facebook friend Peggy Tillman just sent me a link for her blogs about it. Her hubby passed just last week, and the funeral was yesterday, so she's writing in real time.  This is a VALUABLE and PRECIOUS gift to those who chose to receive it. Her writing is superb, and her thoughts are anchored in God's truth. She learned a lot from her first bout as a widow, and she's applying it no ..read more