NOW WHAT? Workshop

A free, faith-inspired virtual workshop for widows

Thursday, August 20, 2026
7:00 PM  Eastern Time | Online

After loss, one of the hardest questions can be surprisingly simple:

Now what?

You may know you don’t want to remain stuck in survival mode, but that doesn’t mean you know what comes next.

This free workshop will help you pause, consider where you are now, and identify one practical, faithful next step toward rebuilding your life.

Loss can change nearly every part of your life—your identity, routines, relationships, responsibilities, and plans for the future.

Eventually, you may begin to wonder what rebuilding is supposed to look like. But that question can feel overwhelming when you’re still learning how to carry the life you have now.

NOW WHAT? Finding Your Next Faithful Step After Loss is a supportive, no-pressure workshop for widows who are ready for more than survival but aren’t sure where to begin.

This isn’t about fixing your grief, rushing into a new life, or pretending everything is okay.

It’s about giving yourself permission to ask what you need in this season—and taking one faithful step forward.

• You feel ready for something to change, but you don’t know what that change should be. 
• You’re tired of living in survival mode. 
• Your old life no longer fits, but your new life still feels unclear. 
• You feel overwhelmed when you try to think too far into the future. 
• You want to experience hope and joy without feeling guilty. 
• You want faith-inspired encouragement that doesn’t dismiss the reality of grief. 
• You need a practical next step—not another long list of things to do. 

You don’t have to be fearless, fully healed, or certain about your future.

You only have to be willing to consider what may come next.

• Name where you are in this season without judging your progress. 
• Understand why figuring out what comes next can feel so overwhelming. 
• Consider what you need most right now. 
• Reconnect with what matters to you in this season. 
• Make room for grief and hope to exist together. 
• Identify one practical, faithful next step toward rebuilding. 

You won’t leave with your entire future mapped out.

You’ll leave with greater clarity about what you need now—and a next step that feels meaningful and doable.

• A live virtual workshop led by Andria Gaskins 
• Faith-inspired teaching and encouragement 
• Guided reflection 
• Practical exercises to help you identify your next step 
• A supportive, no-pressure environment 
• Time to listen, reflect, and participate at your own comfort level 

Bring a journal or notebook and something to write with.

You don’t have to share anything personal or speak during the workshop. You’re welcome to come as you are and participate in the way that feels right for you.

I’m Andria Gaskins, founder of RESTORED Widow.

After my husband, Scott, died in 2021, I had to learn how to carry grief while also rebuilding a life I never expected to live without him.

I didn’t receive a complete plan for what came next. Most of the time, I was simply trying to recognize the next faithful step—and find the courage to take it.

That experience became part of the foundation for RESTORED Widow, a community created to help widows carry their grief, reclaim hope, and rebuild a life they can live without guilt.

I created the NOW WHAT? workshop because you don’t need to have your entire future figured out today.

Sometimes, you simply need a place to begin.

Thursday, August 20, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern Time
Virtual workshop
Registration is free

There’s no pressure to have the right words, share your story, or arrive feeling a certain way. Come as you are.

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