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My husband died this morning, cardiac arrest. In the stillness of time between the departure of the EMTs and the arrival of the funeral director, I remove the shoes from my husband's feet and lie down beside him, resting my head on his shoulder, cherishing time. He died a decade earlier than we'd expected or planned. Why do we refuse to face our endings, the reality that death will part us, that today may be our day?

In her first book, Widowspeak: A Story of Grief and Joy, Renee J. Wurzer shared the beginning of her widow’s journey. Today she offers Widowspeak: Days of Despair, an intimate look into the darkness.

Author Andrea M. Polnaszek explores the biblical narrative of Elijah through the lens of today. She is bold and honest about her journey while sharing her deep struggle to realize God as her only true protector and provider. Her candor surprises and delights the listener, inviting you to open your heart and explore your own story. Andrea reaches into her 20-year mental health background to include activities that allow the listener to wrestle with big ideas like: Who am I and where has the brook dried up?