Hope after Loss- widow support group

08/15/2025

It has been 6 months since Russell went home to be with the Lord I praise you Lord for the time you allowed for my husband and I to have on this earth together. For your goodness in our lives, your blessings of three beautiful children that doctors said we could not and would not have, for a marriage that the enemy attempted to destroy not once, not twice, but three times, for the love that never burned out but grew deeper and deeper with every year. Thank you God for the Godly man Russell was and still is, for the work that you did in him that was apparent by his fruit. Father there are no words to express my gratitude for the 30 years of marriage and the 35 years of dating that you allowed us to share with one another. Because of your goodness in our lives we welcomed a beautiful granddaughter, we have three beautiful children, and we had a marriage that can only be described by saying; But God! Russell may not be dwelling on this earth with us any longer but I know his spirit is and will forever be with us from now into eternity. I take refuge in knowing that Russell is not my past but he is my future. Until we are reunited in Glory my love; I Love You Always, Forever, and into Eternity.

08/07/2025

This is what I lean on, lean into, and stand upon. God is so good, even in the midst of grief.

08/04/2025

07/21/2025

Today has been a difficult day. I started deep cleaning my home and I haven’t really cleaned cleaned since my husband went home to be with the Lord. Smelling his shaving cream, hairspray, deodorant, and body wash has been extremely difficult. I could feel him and hear him saying “you are my beautiful.” I couldn’t bring myself to throw any of it away or put it away. I can’t bring myself to go into our room and clean in there either. That will have to wait for now. I have my praise and worship music on and I’m just allowing God to saturate me with His love and presence. As difficult as this is, it would be unbearable without my Heavenly Father. So I will rejoice while tears stream down; knowing that this is not goodbye but I’ll see you again. That my husband is not my past but he is my future.

Ecclesiastes 3:3-4 AMPC - ,
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance

07/14/2025

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07/10/2025

2 Timothy 4:7 ESV

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

This verse has a Whole New Meaning. My husband Russell fought the good fight, finishee His race, and he kept the faith. So now he is seated in Glory. Finding peace in the pain.

07/07/2025

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

07/06/2025

Good evening everyone, I would like to take this time to introduce myself. My name is Tammy Ivey and my husband Russell Ivey recently went home to be with the Lord on 2/15/25. My husband and I were high school sweethearts, dated for 3 1/2 years before getting married on 4/241994. Russell was not just my husband, but he was my best friend, my shoulder to lean on, ny chest to lean into, and my person to pray with. He offered wisdom, strength, support, comfort, and his love. On July 15 it will be 5 months that Russ went to his eternal home and it has been a difficult journey to find purpose and peace in the midst of pain and loneliness. It has been a struggle to jump onto this page during this time, but I finally got the courage and strength to come on so that we as a community can start to help one another heal. Grief is not just limited to the passing of a loved one, but it could also be the passing of a friendship, relationship, job, or separating ourselves from toxic environments or addictions. From this page, I would like to start not only encouraging myself but each one of you as well. I will start to pen to paper and I will begin to journal my journey on this new road that is my life without Russell (physically). In closing with the first entry I would like to leave you with this:
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

06/07/2025

Hello everyone, I am handing over this page to my sister. The reason I created this is for her and now for all of you who are coping with grief. I couldn't imagine the daily pain, struggles, setbacks that you all go through. However like I tell my sister, recognize the small victories... the waking up and getting out of bed, the smile here and there. Allow yourselves some grace and understand that day to day small wins are tremendous achievements.

03/14/2025

In your time of grief, please remember that you are not alone. There is support available to help you through this difficult journey. Lean on those who care, and know that there are people ready to walk beside you, offering comfort and strength when you need it most.

https://www.griefshare.org/