Kim Knight

Widow’s Might is Kim Koeneman Knight’s first book. Kim holds as Master of Education in Office Administration/Business Education and taught business skills at the college level for many years. She was once named the Colorado Business Skills Teacher of the Year by the Colorado Private School Association, KMGH-TV, and The Denver Post. Kim has appeared on nationally and internationally syndicated radio and television shows and has served as the keynote speaker for numerous investment seminars and Christian retreats. Kim lived in Phoenix from 2006 – 2014 and was very active at Mountain Park Community Church, where she led the Women’s Ministry and the Career Transition Team and served on the Board of Servant Leaders. In 2014 Kim moved to Dana Point, California, where she served on the Women’s Leadership Team at Capo Beach Church. Kim moved to Naples, Florida, in 2020 and provides resume writing and interviewing skills guidance as an ongoing ministry. She leads a women’s Bible study and has taken on her favorite role of “Kiki”—grandma to her darling granddaughter, Elliott.

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Widows Wonder: Where Was God When I Needed Him?

My friend Margie asked me one day if I was angry with God over my husband Dale’s death. Sad? Yes. Angry? No. It made me think, though. I’ve talked to many people who are angry with God over many things—not just the loss of their spouse. Books have been written about it. Sermons have been delivered. Debates have raged. So, what if you are one of the angry people? How do you deal with this crushing loss without letting your anger destroy your faith? It’s totally okay to be angry with God. He can take it. Even Jesus displayed anger […]

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‘Perfect Widow’ Asks: Who Am I Now?

Widow Asks: Who Am I Now? Who am I now? Who am I really? It’s a question nearly everyone grapples with at some point in life—when you retire, after you graduate, after a major success or failure, after the death of someone important to you. Nearly all of our lives, we are defined by our relationship to someone else—we are someone’s daughter, sister, wife, mom, widow. You probably have friends you describe that way—your minister’s wife, your friend’s daughter, your boss’ spouse. It’s a way of connecting the dots of your relationships. For years, many of my acquaintances knew me […]

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Surviving the Shock of Widowhood

The Shock of Widowhood In the course of a day, my husband, Dale, stepdad to my two children, business partner, best friend, and—truly—the most interesting person I have ever known, died. That brought on the shock of widowhood. Have you lost your spouse, your parent, or a beloved friend? What is your story? Please know you’re not walking this road alone. But if you’re in the early stage, you may be pondering how life changed so quickly and how you might move forward from wherever you are. I totally hear you. The World Marched On Within a week of Dale’s […]

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