“As a pastor’s wife and biblical counselor, I am thankful to have this resource. Tyson, counselor teacher contributing author, Women Helping Women I was greatly comforted and uplifted by the entire book.”ĭiane A.
The book is a wonderful tool for the biblical counselor, for pastors, and for all disciples and disciplers. It is obvious that Carol is not theorizing, but sharing her own experiences of having the Lord walk with her and guide her through her grief. Carol has made her biblical encouragement and precious truths flow with the Lord's lavish grace and tender mercies.
THE UNDISTRACTED WIDOW FULL
“The Undistracted Widow is so full of godly wisdom my heart sang through each chapter. Clark, Associate Dean of Students, Westminster Theological Seminary author, Single and Lonely: Finding the Intimacy You Desire This book is truly the fruit of an undistracted widow.” The way she uses Scripture to dialog with the One who suffers with her and for her is especially compelling. She offers hope, reassurance, and practical help to those grieving the loss of their spouse. “In writing The Undistracted Widow Carol Cornish fulfills her desire to comfort others with the comfort she herself has received from the Lord. Zaspel, Executive Editor, Books at a Glance Pastor, Reformed Baptist Church, Franconia, Pennsylvania This is certainly a book every church will want to keep in its library.”įred G. The result of her experience, filtered throughout with biblical investigation, is practical and helpful counsel to women seeking to honor God in their widowhood. “Being acquainted with Carol for several years, I can say that the counsel she offers in The Undistracted Widow is that of painful yet faithful experience in the pursuit of Christ. Patti McCarthy Broderick, Christian counselor author, He Said, "Press" For the widow searching through her grief for God, Carol becomes what she suggests every widow should look for: “a living road map,” pointing unswervingly to God’s wisdom and love as revealed in his unfailing Word.”
THE UNDISTRACTED WIDOW HOW TO
“Carol Cornish has written more than a book about how to be a godly widow Carol has compiled a comprehensive manual addressing all aspects of widowhood while maintaining a razor-like focus on the matchless insights found solely in the Word of God. Welch, Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Neither my wife nor I are in those categories yet, but one of us will probably be there someday, and I want her book to be close by.”Įdward T. It is a one-stop book that is as relevant to widowers as it is to widows. My plan was to pass the book on to a widow, which I will still do, but now I will be sure to have a copy handy.
I was confident that whatever she wrote about being a widow would be clear, practical, and filled with wonderful encouragement to keep turning to Jesus, and it was all that and more. “I read Carol's book because I knew her before Rollie died. I heartily recommend it!”Įlyse Fitzpatrick, coauthor, Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women The Undistracted Widow will help you see him, will draw your gaze up to the One who has gone before you, and will help you trust again. Yes, these pages are tear-stained, but more importantly, they are stained with the blood of a suffering Savior who is walking with you now. Out of her deep grief and deeper faith, Carol has written a book that will comfort, guide, and encourage you as you face the day-alone, but not really alone. What isn’t expected is the sincere faith and profound devotion illustrated on these pages. Yes, this is the probable future for most of us in fact, many of you may already be there. For those who have been blessed with a solid, lifelong marriage, the processes of loss will be especially varied, prolonged, and exquisitely painful.
“Most wives will taste the grief of widowhood.