Title: From One Widow to Antoher
Author(s): Miriam Neff
Price: $13.99
ISBN: 080248784X

"Widow" is one title women do not want to have. Yet, according to the Surgeon General's office, 800,000 people become widows or widowers every year in the United States alone. Every aspect of a widow's existence changes--like it or not, ready or not. These changes to the structure of life just add to the emotional roller coaster that most women experience after losing their husband. Miriam Neff understands the emotional roller coaster ride widows are riding--she has been there, too. As she struggled to understand and accept her new role after her husband's death, she recognized the need for women to hear from other women about their experiences and what helped them transition to this new stage of life. This is a practical resource as well as emotional encouragement.

(Taken from the product description on Amazon.com.)

One of our most-recommended resources has been widowconnection.com, which features a collection of links and books and stories for and from widows. From One Widow to Another is authored by the Mirian Neff, the woman behind the Widow Connection website, and has also been recommended to us several times.

Title: Conversations at the Girlville Diner
Author(s): Kim Bolton and Chris Wave
Price: $12
ISBN: 0976740702

Every woman needs a place where she can talk about whatever's on her mind — from hairdos to friendships, lost lost rings to love, diapers to grace. In Conversations at the Girlville Diner, authors Kim Bolton and Chris Wave take readers to such a place: the neighborly, nothing-fancy Girlville Diner, where girlfriends gather round, and God, the head Cook, serves up daily specials of life and love. Written as a collection of friendly essays, Conversations at the Girlville Diner serves up page after page of welcome reminders concerning God's presence in a woman's everyday life. From the general struggles of life and love to the particular demands of motherhood, readers will see how Kim and Chris learned to recognize God's trademark touch, and will learn to do so in their own lives.

(Taken from the product description on Amazon.com.)

Pick up a copy of this book from the local Christian bookstores or order it directly from www.kimbolton.com (the cost is $12). This would be great gift for a friend who is unable to attend our retreat this year, or grab one for yourself to read in front of the fire while you wait for spring to arrive!

Link: www.peace4allonline.org

P.E.A.C.E. 4 All is a non-profit organization in Crystal Lake, IL, dedicated to helping those involved with domestic violence — the victims, their families, and the aggressors. P.E.A.C.E. 4 All offers a wide variety of programs for all members of the household, a list of which can be found by clicking on the Programs link on their website.

If you are in a crisis situation regarding domestic violence, please call their toll-free hotline, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 866.792.0923.

This website was recommended by our Women's Ministries Director, Alvira Colbert. If this website was helpful to you or if you know of others to share, please leave a comment or send us an email!

Link: www.superscrapbookingideas.com

Superscrapbookingideas.com provides great ideas for scrapbooking projects, ranging from graduations and weddings to pets and family. The site is well-organized and easy to navigate, so finding ideas for the right project is a breeze. Just click on the appropriate category and start creating!

This website was recommended by one of our MOPS moms. If you like this site or know of any others to share, please leave a comment!

Link: www.scrapbook.com

Scrapbook.com is a family owned business located in Mesa, AZ; a creative oasis in the center of a sun-scorched desert.

It all began in 2001 during the downward spiral of the first internet craze. Jill Davis had raised her children and decided to spend her new-found free-time to do something big. She had been scrapbooking for over 25 years and loved it and the meaning and joy it gave her life. She decided to share her scrapbooking passion with others...and maybe turn it into a business. And so, with no outside capital and no loans, she jumped in feet first and started Scrapbook.com out of her home office, pulling 12-18 hour days, six days a week.

What a business it has become. Scrapbook.com grew into a thriving, profitable family business in the wake of the dotcom crash. It now employs Jill's three sons (a former Goldman Sachs analyst, a professional singer, and a current college student) and 22 others. The company is one of the largest and fastest growing scrapbooking sites online and touches lives throughout the world. Jill's story is one of passion, optimism and perseverance.

Jill said, "Preserving memories is no small matter. I was driven to create an online resource that would serve scrapbookers worldwide. You can understand this feat even better when you know that I flunked my college computer class a few years earlier. Through sheer determination, exhaustion and overcoming a lot of frustration I have realized my dream."

Our mission is to guide people through the memory preservation process and to keep them motivated to document life through:

• Providing the products they need at the right price
• Supporting them through education
• Inspiring them through creative outlets such as galleries, forums and blogs
• Giving them a home on the web where they can connect with Scrapbookers worldwide

(Taken from the About page.)

This website was recommended by one of our MOPS moms. If you like this site or know of any others to share, please leave a comment!