I’ve been sitting with this story for a few weeks now, trying to find the right words to convey my gratitude for a very special woman God brought into our lives. Her name was Consuelo. She turned 100 years old on August 28, 2025. And before this year, she had never written her name once […]
One thing I keep thinking about is how much widow care is about presence. Yes, we bring food and help meet practical needs but we also sit, listen, pray, and remind each woman that she is seen and valued. Our team in the DR does a wonderful job at this! Right now, we have 36
I just got back from an eight-day mission trip to the Dominican Republic, where we visited our widows and welcomed new friends into our ministry family. This trip was anything but easy, but God’s presence was unmistakable every step of the way. Three incredible women joined us for the full journey, and midway through, we were blessed to
February has been a month of miracles, and I can’t wait to share what God has done. From a life-changing surgery that cost our ministry absolutely nothing, to four precious widows waiting for a sponsor, to a mission team currently serving this week — God is moving in Barahona, and you are a part of
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Happy New Year from all of us at For the Widow Ministries. Every January feels like a fresh start – and I’m stepping into 2026 with so much gratitude and expectation for what God is going to do. This month, we’ve seen the ministry grow in beautiful and tangible ways: new widows have joined our
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Today is Giving Tuesday – a day when millions of people around the world give to causes they believe in. I want to tell you about a moment from our recent mission trip that perfectly captures why your gift to For the Widow Ministries matters – and why consistency, faithfulness, and showing up changes lives
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I’m writing to you from the other side of an incredible week in the Dominican Republic. Our team just returned from a powerful mission trip, and I can’t wait to share what God did in the hearts of our widows, our team, and the communities we serve. From November 15-22, our team of six Americans
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It has been a difficult few weeks for the people of Hispaniola. Hurricane Melissa brought two weeks of storms and flooding to the Dominican Republic. But we have incredible news: all 29 of our widows are safe and weathered the storm, thanks be to God. I just arrived in the Dominican Republic yesterday to prepare
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Our For the Widow team recently returned from an amazing trip to visit our widows, conduct multiple Bible studies for women and children, and go into the communities to share the Gospel with individuals and families. We had an incredible group of 22 people, including 15 teenagers, join us and it was truly a time
Exciting things are happening at For the Widow, and we are happy to bring you some important updates that show the impact your support is having in the lives of our widows, their families, and their communities! We have a team of 22 people leaving this Saturday, June 21, for our summer mission trip, including
