Helping Hands for Widows’ Needs: Rene’s Story
Faith & Finance with Rob West
Sometimes, a simple phone call becomes more than a request for help. It becomes a picture of the body of Christ at work. A few months ago, a listener named Renee from North Carolina called the show during a difficult season. As a widow raising her special-needs grandchildren on a fixed income, she was carrying a heavy burden. Medical bills were mounting, daily expenses were rising, and her grandchildren's needs were increasing. But that phone call did not end with her struggle. It became the beginning of something deeply encouraging.
Show Notes
Sometimes, a simple phone call becomes more than a request for help. It becomes a picture of the body of Christ at work.
A few months ago, a listener named Renee from North Carolina called the show during a difficult season. As a widow raising her special-needs grandchildren on a fixed income, she was carrying a heavy burden. Medical bills were mounting, daily expenses were rising, and her grandchildren's needs were increasing.
Renee later described that season as a time when she felt she was “running out of options.” There was only so much money available, and the girls were beginning to need more care and intervention than she could provide on her own.
“It was disconcerting,” she said. “Things were falling apart.”
But that phone call did not end with her struggle. It became the beginning of something deeply encouraging.
A Listener Responds
After Renee shared her story on the program, another listener, Dwayne, heard her need and felt led to help.
Renee had never met him. She did not know his name at the time. But within a couple of days, she received word that someone wanted to step in and assist.
Her first response was disbelief.
“I’m still trying to process it,” she said. “There certainly had to be more people deserving than me.”
But as the situation unfolded, Renee began to see the Lord’s hand in it.
“This had to have come from God,” she said. “You don’t turn God down.”
Help Given With Care
FaithFi works with Helping Hands in situations like this to ensure needs are carefully reviewed and assistance is handled wisely. walks through a process that includes reviewing documents and bills, conducting interviews, and confirming the specific needs.You Might Also Like
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