Losing Jon was a heart-wrenching experience, and I was overwhelmed when I thought about life without him. I was trying to grapple with his death, plan a funeral and burial, and was suddenly plunged into single parenting. I was also now the sole provider for my family, and there were so many unanswered questions:
- How was I going to make ends meet?
- Would I have to get a job and put my kids in school?
- Would I lose my dream of homeschooling my kids?
- What kind of work would I be able to find that would provide enough income?
All of these questions were swirling around, and I dreaded the answers. I was grieving deeply and afraid, and these decisions felt unfair to have to make so shortly after my husband died. Perhaps you are asking similar questions and feel overwhelmed by all the decisions coming at once. Why can’t life go on pause for a while, so we can grieve, before having to think about money and jobs and providing for our families?
I am thankful for the way Jon had our finances organized. Everything was set up in an orderly fashion before he passed, and it made things go much more smoothly. He made sure I knew where everything was in our filing cabinet, and it was uncluttered and logically arranged. I had been doing the checkbook and budget for a couple of years, due to his illness, so I was familiar with our expenses. Still, the thought of being the only one responsible for all of that was daunting.
You may be feeling the way I did after my husband passed. You might have young kids at home that you are trying to provide for, have the desire to homeschool and have no idea how it’s going to work. In the next few posts, I am going to share with you the financial steps I took as a young widow, and how God provided for all our needs.
Please note: I am not a financial advisor, an accountant, or lawyer, so please do not take the information I am providing as legal advice. I am just a fellow widow who has been there, did some things well, made some mistakes, and want to share my journey with you.
Philippians 4:19 "And my God will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
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