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Ruth's Table Born from loss, built on faith. Coffe dates and conversations with Widows is a place where women heal together through prayer and love. Pauline Vani

Children are our first pride and joy. The organisation is specialising in Children's events which are non-profited and only survive with investors and sponsors to the aid.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures connected to Ruth’s Table.Today we especially honour the import...
21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures connected to Ruth’s Table.

Today we especially honour the importance of fathers in the lives of widows and their children. A father’s presence brings stability, protection, guidance, and emotional grounding in a home. For children, it shapes identity, confidence, and direction. For widows, it brings support, partnership, and a sense of shared responsibility in raising strong families.

Even where a father is no longer present, the impact of his love, his memory, and his role continues to live on through the children he left behind. And where fathers are present, we deeply value the strength and love they continue to give.

We honour you today, for standing, for loving, and for being part of building healing and hope in families. 🤍

Good day, beautiful ladies and handsome gents ❤️I’ve been sitting with something on my heart, and I felt I should share ...
21/04/2026

Good day, beautiful ladies and handsome gents ❤️

I’ve been sitting with something on my heart, and I felt I should share it with you all.

Being a widow is not easy. Many of us are raising children alone, carrying responsibilities we never planned for, trying to be both mom and dad, while still healing from our loss. Some days we manage, and some days we fall behind, but we keep going.

I’ve been asking myself… how can we really support each other in this journey?

Not just with words, but in practical ways:
– When one of us is struggling, how do we help her find a job?
– If someone has a business, how do we support and grow it together?
– How do we create a safe space for our children who have lost their parents?
– How do we build something that supports us financially, emotionally, and spiritually?
I truly believe we don’t have to do this alone. There is strength in coming together, sharing what we have, and lifting each other up.
Maybe we can start small:
A support circle, a way to share opportunities, even a small contribution system to help each other in times of need.
I’m opening this conversation because I know I’m not the only one feeling this way.

Please share your thoughts ❤️

What do you think we can build together as widows to support one another and our children?
Let’s stand together 🤍

Good morningJust when you feel like giving up, God begins to open doors you didn’t even knock on. What feels like delay ...
19/04/2026

Good morning

Just when you feel like giving up, God begins to open doors you didn’t even knock on. What feels like delay is often divine preparation.

To every widow, every single mother, every woman carrying silent battles you are not forgotten. God sees you, He knows your needs, and He is already making a way.

Today, choose to rise again. Choose to believe again. Your story is not over.

“May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord…” – Ruth 2:12

Welcome to a new day of grace, strength, and hope 🤍

04/04/2026

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04/04/2026

🌸 RUTH’S TABLE – A PLACE OF HEALING, GROWTH & NEW BEGINNINGS 🌸

Good morning, beautiful ladies 🤍

I am inviting women who have lost their husbands to join us at Ruth’s Table — a safe and loving space where we come together to share our journeys, support one another, and grow.

At Ruth’s Table, we will talk about: ✨ Healing from loss

✨ Raising our children with strength and purpose
✨ Personal growth and development
✨ Building a future through business or employment (9–5)
✨ Finding our identity again as women
This is more than just a support group — it is a sisterhood where we lift each other up and remind one another that our story does not end in pain.

🌾 And remember… Ruth’s story did not end in loss. There was a Boaz later.
This means our lives are still open to restoration, love, and new beginnings when we are ready.

💬 Ruth’s Table is not only about being widows — it is about becoming whole again.
In the future, when the time is right, we will also open a platform for men who have lost their wives, so they too can share their journeys and find support.

🤝 Together, we are building a community of healing, strength, and hope.

If you are ready to be part of this journey, you are welcome at the table.

With love,
Pauline Vani

A Prayer for the ChildrenLord,Hold these children close as they walk through loss and confusion. Comfort their hearts, c...
21/02/2026

A Prayer for the Children

Lord,
Hold these children close as they walk through loss and confusion. Comfort their hearts, calm their fears, and give them peace where words cannot reach. Be their Father, their protector, and their guide. Surround them with love, place safe people around them, and give them strength to grow with hope despite the pain.
Amen.

God calls them to walk in wisdom and humility. Leadership in God’s eyes is not about power or position, but about charac...
20/02/2026

God calls them to walk in wisdom and humility. Leadership in God’s eyes is not about power or position, but about character. He values a heart that listens, learns, and seeks understanding before acting.

They are called to live justly and love mercy. God consistently teaches that a faithful life is one that treats others with fairness, compassion, and integrity, especially when no one is watching.

God urges them to trust Him above fear. Life after loss brings uncertainty, but Scripture encourages a life led by faith, not anxiety. Trusting God becomes the foundation for decisions, relationships, and the future.

They are taught to guard their hearts and choices. God emphasizes discernment, knowing when to speak, when to walk away, and when to wait. Wisdom protects the soul and preserves peace.

God calls them to lead by example. True leadership is seen in how one lives daily, through honesty, perseverance, kindness, and endurance. Their lives become a testimony, even in quiet moments.

Above all, God invites them to walk closely with Him. A life led with God at the center is shaped by prayer, obedience, and dependence on His guidance rather than human approval.

A Prayer for a Newly Widowed WomanLord,Hold her in this season where words fail and pain feels heavy. Give her strength ...
19/02/2026

A Prayer for a Newly Widowed Woman

Lord,
Hold her in this season where words fail and pain feels heavy. Give her strength for each day, peace for her heart, and rest for her soul. Surround her with love, protect her from harm, and guide her steps when the way feels unclear. Remind her that she is not alone and that You are close to the brokenhearted.
Amen.

God speaks very clearly and very tenderly about the children of widows. Throughout the Bible, they are never treated as ...
18/02/2026

God speaks very clearly and very tenderly about the children of widows. Throughout the Bible, they are never treated as invisible or secondary. They are directly under God’s protection.

Here’s the heart of what God says:

God is their Father and Defender.
God describes Himself as “a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows.” That means when a child loses a father through death, God steps in personally not symbolically, but intentionally.

They matter to Him deeply.
God repeatedly commands His people not to harm, neglect, or exploit the children of widows. He takes their treatment seriously and promises consequences when they are mistreated.

Provision is God’s concern.
In the law given to Israel, God made space for widows and their children to be fed, protected, and included. This shows that their survival, dignity, and future are close to His heart.

Their cries reach Him.
God says when the widow or her children cry out, He hears them. Their prayers are not ignored. Their pain is not dismissed.

What this tells us is powerful:
Children of widows are not “less covered” because their father is gone. They are more closely watched over by God. They live under a promise of divine attention, protection, and justice.

Widowhood may change a family’s structure, but it does not reduce God’s involvement. If anything, Scripture shows that God moves closer, not further away.

17/02/2026

God speaks about widows often in the Bible not as an afterthought, but as people close to His heart. Scripture reminds us again and again that He sees the widow, defends her, and calls others to care for her with dignity and compassion. Widows are not forgotten by God; they are mentioned, protected, and honored.

When God speaks about widows, He speaks about justice, mercy, and responsibility. He warns against exploiting them and promises blessing to those who stand with them. This tells me something powerful: widowhood is not weakness in God’s eyes. It is a place where His presence is near, His voice is loud, and His care is intentional.

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