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Fighting Forward: A Widow's Journey from Loss to Life
“…loss is like a rock tossed into the middle of a placid the waves go on and on, reaching far beyond the initial impact, touching places within my life I never foresaw or imagined. And it has left me forever altered.” Jan Owen was widowed at the age of forty-eight. In this book of essays, she relates her story of the loss of her husband of thirty years while sharing honestly about her journey from crippling grief to a beautiful and hopeful life. Fighting A Widow’s Journey from Loss to Life bravely explores the heartaches and questions of widowhood and grief on a deeply personal level while offering us the hope and possibility of a new, even joyous, life. Jan encourages us to choose to live again even when we cannot see the future, to allow ourselves to be enlarged by our experience even as we sit in the dark. We must choose to keep marching on, fighting forward as we strive to build a new life full of hope and purpose.
148 pages, Paperback
Published February 27, 2017
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July 31, 2026
Reading Fighting Forward hits differently when you know the author personally — when you’ve stood beside her in the same calling to help others find hope after loss. Jan Owen writes with honesty that doesn’t flinch and faith that doesn’t fade. Her story isn’t polished for comfort; it’s lived for truth.
The boxing gloves on the cover aren’t just a metaphor — they’re a promise. Every chapter feels like a round fought with grief, resilience, and grace. Jan doesn’t tell you how to “get over” loss; she shows you how to live through it, one determined step at a time.
As someone who helped start online widowed communities, I saw firsthand how voices like hers change lives. This book captures that same spirit — raw, real, and deeply compassionate. It’s not about winning the fight; it’s about refusing to stay down.
A heartfelt, empowering read for anyone learning to breathe again after heartbreak.
The boxing gloves on the cover aren’t just a metaphor — they’re a promise. Every chapter feels like a round fought with grief, resilience, and grace. Jan doesn’t tell you how to “get over” loss; she shows you how to live through it, one determined step at a time.
As someone who helped start online widowed communities, I saw firsthand how voices like hers change lives. This book captures that same spirit — raw, real, and deeply compassionate. It’s not about winning the fight; it’s about refusing to stay down.
A heartfelt, empowering read for anyone learning to breathe again after heartbreak.
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