Rooted & Rising: A Sacred Space for Widowed Leaders
In too many places, when a woman loses her husband, she loses more than him.
She loses her place.
Her voice.
Her safety.
Sometimes, even her dignity.
We’ve heard the whispers:
“There’s the woman who killed her husband.”
“If you talk to her, your husband might die too.”
“It’s time to take his home, land, things...”
All while she’s still grieving.
These are real cultural beliefs in parts of the world we serve. And the damage runs deep.
But it’s time.
It’s time for widows to be seen for who they really are:
Women who’ve suffered incredible loss, and are still choosing to rise.
Women who are still leading, still showing up, still contributing - even when the world tries to silence them.
Since early 2024, several women in our Pamoja Love network - faithful leaders across Kenya and Tanzania—lost their husbands. They weren’t just grieving wives. They were co-laborers in ministry. And they’ve been carrying the load alone ever since.
They’re still mentoring, still building homes, still organizing women’s groups, still showing up to lead others through heartbreak - without anyone asking how they’re doing.
The truth?
They’ve kept going, carrying what they once led alongside their husbands.
But their voices have been minimized. The burden remains on their shoulders.
Rooted & Rising: A Space That Sees Them
This is why we're hosting Rooted & Rising: A Widows Leadership Retreat- a sacred space in Western Kenya where these women can breathe again.
This isn’t a seminar.
This isn’t a pep talk.
This is sacred ground.'
A space for grief. For honesty. For deep spiritual anchoring. For stories that have never been told aloud.
We’re creating room for the hard stuff - the grief journeys, the cultural injustice, the raw faith, and the stories of women in Scripture the church often skips.
These widows are leaders of leaders. And when they heal, whole communities shift.
We’ll sit in God’s Word.
We’ll name pain and hope.
We’ll dream, weep, pray, and rise - together.
This retreat is more than a response to pain.
It’s a prophetic act of restoration.
It’s a seed of change that will ripple into churches, villages, and families.
Because when women are rooted in truth,
they rise in strength-
and carry others with them.
Want to be part of this?
We’re raising $5,500 to host this retreat in Kenya - covering transportation, food, lodging, creative activities, teaching materials, and space to hold hearts well.
You can be part of it by:
Praying for the women and this retreat
Sharing this post
Hosting a small fundraiser
Giving towards the retreat fund
Every gift, prayer, and shared story matters.
This is a God-sized dream, and we believe He’s not done.
Want to help us make it happen?