A Welcome From Our Founder

You are not alone.
Healing is possible.

We walk with widows and their children from heartbreak toward renewed hope — because together, we are stronger.

Misha

Mishael “Misha” Porembski
Founder & Executive Director

Grief Resilience

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Faith & Community

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Stronger Together

Our Story

From profound loss to a life lived well again

I’m a widowed mom living near Atlanta with my two daughters. Together we’ve known both the heartbreak of profound loss and the beautiful journey of healing.

In 2007, our family experienced a heartbreaking loss when my husband tragically passed away — I was pregnant with our second daughter, and our oldest was still a toddler. In an instant, our lives changed, and we began the difficult, unexpected journey of healing as survivors of suicide.

But through that journey, God began teaching me something that would forever change my life: healing is possible. Not because we forget. Not because loss becomes small. But because God meets us in our pain and gently teaches us how to live again.

“Joy and sorrow can coexist — and healing is not simply about surviving loss. It is about learning to live well again.”
 

Over time — through hope in Jesus, intentional care for my body, renewing my mind, allowing space for grief, and inviting others into our story — God transformed intense pain into purpose. He gave us community, restored hope, and showed us a way forward.

Our work is rooted in what we call grief resilience. We believe that while loss changes us, it does not have to define us.

How We Show Up

Three ways we help

Everything we do flows from a simple commitment: to care, to build community, and to cultivate leaders who keep the hope going.

Care

Reaching widows and their fatherless children through local and online spaces that listen, love, encourage, equip, and empower.

Community

Serving widowed families through Biblically based small groups, workshops, newsletters, podcasts, events, and meaningful connection year-round.

Cultivate

Training local leaders — including widowed leaders — to provide sustainable grief resilience support through Widow Strong resources and church partnerships.

In Practice

Ways Widow Strong serves families today

Local Gatherings

Online Programs

Workshops

Support Groups

Outreach Events

Leadership Development

Church Partnerships

Community Connection

Our Prayer

Not simply that widows survive — but that they thrive

Our hope reaches beyond getting through the day. We pray for whole-life healing for every widowed family we’re honored to walk beside.

  • Heal & find renewed hope
Discovering that joy and sorrow can coexist.
  • Reconnect with family & community
Feeling held by people who understand.
  • Support fatherless children & caregivers
Children with a dad-in-heaven, loved and seen.
  • Rediscover gifts & purpose
Turning pain into renewed calling.
  • Become compassionate leaders
Bringing hope to others walking the same road.

Our Vision

Communities where widows & their children thrive

  • Grief met with compassion.
  • Healing made possible through faith, support & community.
  • Widows reminded that they are never alone.
  • Fatherless children supported with love & encouragement.
  • Families strengthened as they learn to live well again.

Join Us

There is a place for you here

Whether you are a widow, a child with a dad-in-heaven, a church leader, volunteer, donor, or friend — come walk with us. 

Widows

Children

Church Leaders

Volunteers

Donors

Friends