Meet Marci
Certified Covenant Life Coach
I am, first and foremost, a cherished daughter of God. My heart was richly blessed with 38 wonderful years alongside my fun-loving, hard working, and devoted late husband, Kevin, a union that graced us with four incredible children and seven delightful grandchildren. My heart is at home in the countryside, where I cherish moments with my horses, goats, and dogs, and I look forward to the future adventures of raising chickens and gardening. Embracing hope and joy as my compass, I navigate life with the confidence that everything will unfold according to God's plan. This joy delivers peace, hope, and the abundant fruits of the Spirit within me. My life's mission is to serve, to savor every moment, and to achieve grand dreams—not just for myself, but for my clients too. I am here for you, holding space for your hope and joy, now and always.
How I Got Here
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Looking back, I realize I had been living a life that didn’t feel all that fulfilling for quite some time. Then, everything changed in an instant. In 2020, COVID hit, and just as we were trying to process that, my husband Kevin was diagnosed with prostate cancer, . Suddenly, our world was full of fear and uncertainty. My boarding kennel business, like so many businesses, took a big hit with all the shutdowns. It was a tough time, and we struggled with emotions that come with facing the health and financial issues that were so big and scary.
Instead of letting it break us, we decided to lean into our faith. We sought strength and guidance from God, and over time, that difficult season became a space for growth – both for me individually and for us as a family. Through this journey, I found my calling as a covenant coach.
Just when we thought we had made it through, life threw us another curve ball. In 2023, Kevin’s health worsened, and on October 15, he passed away. After 38 years together, losing him left me feeling lost, overwhelmed, and filled with emotions that come and go in waves. But I’ve learned that grief isn’t something to “get over.” It’s something we learn to carry with us, and it’s a part of my story now – one I’ve made space for as I continue to move forward.
My love for Kevin is still here, and so is the grief that comes with that love. But it’s my faith that fuels my hope, joy, and the belief that one day, we’ll be reunited. I’m choosing to turn these painful experiences into a source of strength and inspiration. I want to help others find their own path through tough times, using my own journey to encourage and uplift those who are struggling.
I also want to share something that really hit me after Kevin passed. He had always told me, especially after church when the congregation would pray for those who’d lost loved ones, that I should help others who were grieving. I didn’t really take him seriously at the time – I already had my own ideas about what I wanted to do. But after his death, it became crystal clear that this was the path God had chosen for me. It was almost like God had been speaking through him before he died, and now, here I am, doing what I’m doing because of that.
When Kevin passed, I was left feeling completely lost, scared, and lonely. I didn’t know where to turn, and I was overwhelmed with grief. But over time, as the fog started to lift, I realized that I needed to find a way to rebuild a life with purpose. Through it all, the one thing I held onto was hope. It was my faith in God’s promises that allowed me to slowly start creating a life I could feel good about again.
That’s when I realized I could blend my grief with hope. And out of that came the Joyful Widow Perspective.
It’s my way of helping you see the possibilities in your own future and walk with you as you find your hope and healing again.