A faith-centered podcast created for widows walking through the unimaginable. Each episode features honest, unfiltered conversations with women who have lived through loss and discovered God’s presence in the midst of their pain. Through real stories of heartbreak, healing, and holy moments, this podcast offers a place where grief is honored, grace is evident, and God’s goodness is revealed one story at a time. Listeners will find comfort, community, and hope as they navigate life after loss with courage, faith, and the assurance that they are loved, noticed and not alone.
Publisher
Abigail
Category
education · health & fitness · religion & spirituality
Episode 14 - Jamie Williams - Keep Me in the Palm of Your Hand
Jamie Williams shares her journey of grief and finding joy after losing her husband, offering a testament to resilience and faith.
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 13 - Kandis Anderson - The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Kandis Anderson shares her profound journey of finding solace and embracing gratitude after the tragic loss of her husband, revealing how faith transformed her grief.
25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 12 - Audrey Sibley - Guardrails On My Grief
Audrey Sibley shares her journey of maintaining joy and honoring her late husband's legacy by actively nurturing her mind, body, and spirit after loss.
18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 11 - Lyndal Hair - Make a Beautiful Life for Yourself
Widow Lyndal Hair shares her inspiring journey of finding grace, faith, and purpose after loss in this interview.
11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 10 - Louise Blatto - Beauty for Ashes and the Oil of Joy for Mourning
Sis. Louise Blatto shares her inspiring love story of faith and patience, revealing how God's perfect timing brought her husband Paul Blatto into her life.
4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 9 - Donna Padilla - God's Good...Even in Tragedy
Sis Donna Padilla shares her profound journey through grief, unwavering faith, and enduring hope after losing her husband, offering listeners a testament to resilience.
28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 8 - Dora O'Gorman - There is Healing in Your Tears
Young widow Dora O'Gorman shares her powerful journey of healing and forgiveness after unimaginable loss, finding strength through faith.
21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 7 - Penny Watkins - God Has a Generous Grading Scale
Sis Penny Watkins shares her spiritual encounters and faith journey through widowhood, offering insights on finding peace amidst grief in this interview.
14 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 6 - Robin Parker - There is Hope in Looking Ahead
Sis. Robin Parker shares how her faith in God provides comfort, strength, and hope after losing her husband, Rev. Jess Parker, in this interview.
4 Feb 2026
Episode 5 - Jaimee Prado - God WILL Walk with You!
Episode 5 features a deeply moving conversation with Sis. Jaime Prado, filled with powerful nuggets of faith, hope, and unwavering trust in God. She so eloquently shares her journey through grief, pain, and suffering following the loss of her beloved husband, Bro. Ari Prado. Through her testimony, Sis. Jaime reflects on how God sustained her in seasons of heartbreak, strengthened her faith when answers were hard to find, and reminded her that His presence remains even in the deepest val...
28 Jan 2026
Episode 4 - Paula Luke - God Is So Close, He Can Catch Our Tears
In this powerful episode of The Business of Widows, Abigail Peterson talks with Sis. Paula Luke to share her six-year journey of widowhood — a story marked by faith, perseverance, and God’s unfailing presence. Sis. Luke opens her heart about the many seasons of grief she has walked through, including a particularly difficult 2025, and how God met her in every moment with strength and peace. Through her wisdom and testimony, she reminds listeners that even in the hardest chapters, God is...
Abigail Peterson has a heartfelt and hope-filled conversation with Sis Kathy Copeland, widow of the late Rev. Tim Copeland. Sis. Kathy vulnerably shares her journey through anticipatory grief during her husband’s illness and how she learned to trust God even in the midst of deep uncertainty and pain. She reflects on the comfort and strength she has received from her children, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, and how their love has been a true blessing. With wisdom, grace, and compassion, ...
13 Jan 2026
Episode 2 - Tina Galaviz - Two Friends. Two Losses. One Unbreakable Faith.
In this deeply personal episode of The Business of Widows, host Abigail Peterson sits down with her long-standing friend of more than 25 years, Tina Galaviz. Tina became a widow just 14 months before Abbie—a shared experience neither of them ever imagined would become part of their story. Together, they reflect on how widowhood has reshaped their lives, challenged their sense of identity, and unexpectedly drawn them closer as friends. They speak candidly about the complexity of carrying the t...
28 Dec 2025
The Inaugural Episode Launch of The Business of Widows with Abigail Peterson
On the one-year anniversary of becoming a widow, Abigail Peterson launches The Business of Widows with a deeply personal first episode. Abigail shares her journey through profound love, devastating loss, and God’s sustaining grace—including the loss of her husband, Jeremy, and the heartbreak that shaped her faith and calling. This episode reveals the heart and biblical foundation behind the podcast: creating space for widows to share their stories, honor their love, and walk forward with fait...
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Episode 14 - Jamie Williams - Keep Me in the Palm of Your Hand
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And we look at our kids and we're like, have a seat on the couch. So that become like a family joke. Like if they tell you to sit on the couch, bad news is coming. And my daughter was 16 at the time and my son was 13. And we just told him, you know, like, this is what's going on. This is what the doctors have said. This is what we anticipate. We didn't keep anything from them. We told them we have always been a very open, honest and communicate. Feel your feelings, but let's talk about it. And it was actually kind of funny because he had from the time that we found out to the time that we had an appointment, he had an MRI and a CT done and we had not had the chance to get results from it yet. […]
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