Mary Bruce

Mary Bruce Interview

Widowhood: A Calling to Leadership

I’ve known Mary for years now, and she is really a remarkable woman of God. She has led the National Day of Prayer for the 9-states of the North East, has been an intercessor in Connecticut most of her life, including praying for the government up at the Capitol. She also continues to serve as a pastor with House of Prayer Church, Waterbury with Pastor James Lilley.

But one of the most defining moments of her life was at the sudden passing of her husband over 20 years ago, leaving Mary wondering how to move forward and trust God in faith, not fear.

Mary will also share how she has changed her perspective on money, housing and resources. Trusting God more with her finances, including getting out of debt.

Widowhood: A Changed Perspective On Loss

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Interview questions:

• You wrote a book on widowhood being a call to leadership. Explain what you mean by that?
• And what prompted you to write it?
• After you moved to Mississippi, you took a harder look at how you handle your finances and how you think of money.  Would you speak about that?
• How did the NECAP (New England Storehouse) and your son help you change your approach?  Your heart?
• What do you think of sales, marketing, profits and so forth?
• Why do the terms marketing and making money sometimes not describe your heart well in having people read your book, who you also want to help minister to personally and relationally?
• What happened that morning that prompted you to reach out to me ?   

Bio

Our culture and the Bible both paint widows as victims.  Yet not every woman gets to be a widow; it is a divine calling. Mary authored a book with this different perspective on loss entitled: Widowhood: A Calling To Leadership.

Mary, who became a widow in 2001, is a former homeschooling mom, retired nurse, associate pastor and ministry leader with a different perspective. Born and raised in Waterbury CT, she initiated a grassroots movement calling people in CT to pray on the National Day of Prayer. This grew into a regional calling with the ministry for the northeast states. In spring of 2020, she heard the calling to move from New England and south to Mississippi, where her daughter lives.

Mary is still on assignment for New England, praying for Connecticut and NE pastors and leaders. As she likes to remind herself, she still owns a piece of the Nutmeg state!

Contact Info

You can reach Mary on maryrbruce@hotmail.com and newst.heart@gmail.com.