For Everything There Is A Season
Surviving After A Spouse's Death
By Dr. Clarise Hairston Ottley
Becoming a widow can be devastating and heartbreaking. The grief is so intense that no words can describe the mourning that goes on and on without relief. Finding it difficult to breathe and nearly impossible to think, you feel so alone.
But you are not alone. Widowhood happens to approximately one million women each year, leaving emotions of despair, loneliness, and the trauma of financial burden.
In this loving, hope-filled guide, find solace for your pain and companions for your journey. Here is help to move forward with a new chapter of your life filled with strength and peace.
Meet the Author
Dr. Clarise Hairston Ottley
A forward thinker, Dr. Clarise Ottley has spent more than half of her life encouraging people to see situations from a different perspective. People often say the atmosphere changes for the better when she walks into a room.
As a young adult, she majored in Psychology, learning to better understand the layered and multiple nuances in people. In addition to a career in nursing, Dr. Ottley led women’s ministry for two decades. The 2021 Gallup poll ranked nurses as the most trusted profession in honesty and ethical standards. Dr. Ottley is honored to be part of the most respected profession.
Her personal life is filled with her sons, their wives/significant others, and her grandchildren. A source of joy and contentment, her lively family played an integral part in her healing after the sudden, unexpected death of her husband. Married for 38 years, Clarise and Al built a home and a life together.
Whether working or spending time with family and friends, Dr. Ottley sings, dances, plays board games, and laughs easily.
She thanks God for all of her blessings, for they are too numerous to count!
About The Book
For Everything There Is A Season
Surviving After A Spouse's Death
Author Clarise H. Ottley shares her story of suddenly becoming a widow. Calling upon her life-long career working and teaching in the nursing field, she provides a compassionate and practical guide for widows who feel lost and overwhelmed. Additionally, ten widows share their unique stories, providing tips, and the comfort that others have traveled this path and left a light on.
Whether you became a widow suddenly or after extended health issues, you have entered a new season of life. In this loving, hope-filled guide, find solace for your pain and companions for your journey. Here is help to move forward with a fresh chapter of your life filled with strength and peace.
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