Grieving You Finding Me: A Widow's Journey to Healing and Purpose
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In this deeply moving episode of Mother's Corner on Radio Cape Pulpit, host Barbara Jaftha welcomes Liesel Schultz—a devoted mother of four, grandmother, founder of the Dreams Foundation, and author of Grieving You Finding Me. Liesel shares her raw and honest journey of losing her husband of 25 years to a sudden illness in 2017, and how she navigated the overwhelming "widow's fog" while raising her children and caring for her newborn granddaughter.
Liesel opens up about the shattering pain of loss, the financial struggles that forced her family to move back into her childhood home, and the moment she realized that her identity was not defined by being "Mrs. Scott" but by the purpose God had knitted into her from the womb. She speaks candidly about the grief myths widows face—including people placing the burden of "man of the house" on her young son—and how she protected her children while learning to trust God as her provider.
Anchored in Psalm 34:18 ("The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"), this episode encourages widows and single mothers to embrace their grief, surrender their pain to God, and allow Him to be the gardener of their lives. Liesel's story is a powerful testament to redemption, resilience, and the truth that God can turn even the deepest loss into a platform for purpose.
Liesel opens up about the shattering pain of loss, the financial struggles that forced her family to move back into her childhood home, and the moment she realized that her identity was not defined by being "Mrs. Scott" but by the purpose God had knitted into her from the womb. She speaks candidly about the grief myths widows face—including people placing the burden of "man of the house" on her young son—and how she protected her children while learning to trust God as her provider.
Anchored in Psalm 34:18 ("The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"), this episode encourages widows and single mothers to embrace their grief, surrender their pain to God, and allow Him to be the gardener of their lives. Liesel's story is a powerful testament to redemption, resilience, and the truth that God can turn even the deepest loss into a platform for purpose.
