A Widows Timeline: Learning more about the life of a Widow

Join Karen Rohner and Destinee Boubert as they discuss a timeline of a widow.

In December 2004, at age 41, Karen became a widow. In an instant, she went from being a happy mother and wife to a confused, scared, and lonely widow and single mom of 2 teenagers. She found the only thing harder than dealing with losing her husband was watching her kids grieve and suffer from the loss of their father. Karen’s passion to support and connect with other widows has grown. After receiving her certification as a Life Coach in 2017, she decided to move forward and start a new ministry through Abide to serve widows called Motion.

In October 2019, at age 27, Destinee became a widow.  She had just truly started life with her beloved husband and daughter. In an instant, her world was turned upside down when her husband’s unexpected passing left her trying to grapple with the thought of going through life without her biggest motivator and supporter. Grief, loneliness, anger, and disappointment were some of the feelings she had to endure while watching their little girl grieve daily for her dad.

Due to the Global Pandemic, Destinee began her venture by joining virtual widow support groups.  One group, in particular, stuck out, created by Karen.  Once Karen and Destinee met, they realized they both had the same passion for helping widows and continued building Motion. The virtual group now provides support to over 840 members. The partnership between Destinee and Karen will help Motion thrive as the ministry continues to expand worldwide.