Miriam Neff, from her website "Widow Connection" writes, "Studies show that widows lose 75 percent of their friendship network when they lose a spouse. Sixty percent experience serious health issues in that first year. One third meet the criteria for clinical depression in the first month after their spouse's death, and half remain clinically depressed a year later. Most experience financial decline. One pastor described widows by saying they move from the front row of the church to the back, and then out the door. From celebrated service to silent sobbing."
Though some churches have thriving ministries dedicated to supporting their widows, most do not and would benefit greatly from considering Paul's words to Timothy regarding the place of widows in the local church. We pick up our study of 1 Timothy 5 today where Paul addresses the course and care of widows in the church. 1 Timothy 5:3-16
Though some churches have thriving ministries dedicated to supporting their widows, most do not and would benefit greatly from considering Paul's words to Timothy regarding the place of widows in the local church. We pick up our study of 1 Timothy 5 today where Paul addresses the course and care of widows in the church. 1 Timothy 5:3-16
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