When Your Soul Aches: Hope and Help for Women Who Have Lost Their Husbands

I was widowed two and a half years ago at the age of 22. I found this book about 7 months into my loss and I wish I had found it the first day! It gives practical, loving advice from a christian perspective. I have read many, many books on death and this one BY FAR has helped me the most! I have given to many women as gifts after the loss of their husbands. I can't say enough about it! If this is the only book you get on the subject, you won't be disappointed!

I have been a widow for 7 years now and this book has really helped me. I have a friend that was recently widowed and I am giving this book to her today. I've read many times over and it has really helped me to know that I am not alone and that the feelings I have are normal. I felt so alone until I read this book.

I myself have only skimmed through this book, but I have personally given it to 6 women so far who have lost their spouses - including to my step-mother. They have ALL spoken many times how this book gave them such peace during a very difficult time. They have all said too that they read the book over and over. I have recommended this book to friends to give as well, and they get the same response. I have asked the people that I have given it too what did they think was the best time to read this book and they have all said to wait at least a month after a death. Anytime after that it is very helpful!

After loosing my husband of 40 years to cancer in January of this year, I read many publications that were supposed to help me in the process of grieving and getting on with my life. They were well meant and did offer some comfort, but this book truly touched my heart and was the most helpful of all. As Ms. Rabey recounted her own loss and subsequent journey to remake her life, her words described what I was feeling. She writes with great understanding and empathy; every woman's loss and grieving process is uniquely their own. In retrospect, she offers answers to many of the questions that haunt those who are in variouis stages of grieving and healing. I found courage and hope for my own journey in this wonderful little book.

This book comforts and makes you feel like you are not alone, because you are not. I have given it to other women who have lost their husbands and they have been blessed by it as well.