This summer, widowers from across the country, including remarried widowers, will gather for the first-ever national conference created exclusively for men navigating life after the loss of their wife. Hosted by Refuge Widowers, the “As For Me and My House” Conference exists to remind you that you are not alone. Through gospel-centered encouragement, practical guidance, and meaningful connection with other widowers who understand your journey, we pray you leave strengthened for what comes next. Attendance is completely free. Register now and be part of this historic gathering.
Where our Guests are Coming From…
Frequently Asked Questions
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This conference is for widowers in every season. Whether your loss is recent or years behind you, whether you have children at home or they are grown, or whether you have remarried, you are welcome here.
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Yes, this conference is designed for widowers of any season of their journey, including those who have remarried.
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While we champion widowers in remarriage, this conference is exclusively for widowers. We pray that what we discuss at this gathering will equip remarried widowers to return home with fresh perspective and guidance that will bless his marriage and whole home.
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Every gathering and resource offered by Refuge is free because we believe cost should never get in the way of hope.
We are able to offer this because of the generosity of our ministry partners who believe every widower should have access to hope and guidance.
Keeping all of our gatherings and resources free ensures that every widower has the opportunity to step into the room, be strengthened, and move forward without hesitation.
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July 31-Aug 1
A detailed agenda will be provided to our guests after registration.
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Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Hotel: Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
Flights into ATL should arrive no later than noon on July 31 to give you time to check into your hotel before conference begins.
Flights out of ATL should leave no sooner than 8pm on Aug 1.
However, we recommend spending the night to give yourself time to hang out with the guys afterwards and decompress before traveling back home.
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While there are several hotels located near the conference venue, we recommend the following hotel for our guests:
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Yes! Meals will be prepared and served by Chef Coop and team!
For our retreat alumni, you already know what a treat you are in for!
For our first time guests, buckle up!
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No. Please make arrangements for your children to be cared for by your trusted family and friends.
Pro tip…be sure to communicate to your children at an age appropriate level that you are going to this conference to learn how to be the best dad and leader you can possibly be for them and that you will be back very soon.
For those with young children that can’t read a calendar yet, show them how to count on their fingers the number of days until you will be back home.
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Our speakers will be announced via social media as the conference approaches so feel free to follow us on Instagram for these announcements and other exciting updates by clicking here.
Refuge Widowers was founded in 2020 by Daniel Brooker…a widower with a simple goal: to guide widowers through gospel-centered community.
What began as a small step into uncharted territory has grown into the only nationwide ministry designed exclusively for widowers…now reaching across the country and around the world.
Over time, one thing has become increasingly clear. When a man realizes he is not alone, something begins to shift. He starts to think differently about his grief, his responsibility as a father and leader, and what it looks like to move forward.
We believe their children and generations to come will be blessed by these men as they respond to their pain with purpose.
As the community has grown, so has the need. More widowers are connecting with Refuge, and with that growth has come more requests for in-person connection…spaces where men can be encouraged by those who understand and guided by those who have already walked the road they are currently on.
This conference is a response to that growing need for encouragement and guidance.
For the first time ever, Refuge Widowers is expanding it’s gatherings to now offer a conference created specifically for widowers. It is the first conference of its kind, formed to guide widowers who are rebuilding their lives, one season at a time.
This gathering will include men who have been part of Refuge retreats and online community for years, as well as men who are coming for the very first time. Some will already know faces in the room, and others will be stepping into this space for the first time. All are welcome.
Every gathering and resource offered by Refuge is FREE because we believe cost should never get in the way of hope. This is made possible through the generosity of those who believe every widower should have access to gospel-centered community.