Author: Leah

Leah Highfill accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a child of God at the age of 18. Originally from the USA, she and her husband moved to the mission field of Canada in 2005, where she served in full time ministry as a pastor's wife for 10 years. During their tenure there, they became dual citizens. Leah and her family returned to NC in 2015 to enjoy a sabbatical. They are now preparing to move overseas. She homeschools her children {Small Son is 12 and Tiny Daughter is 10} and teaches private piano lessons on the side. She can be found reading, writing/blogging, playing the piano and violin, or ice skating. A friend to pastors' wives from all over the world, Leah has a passion to inspire hope and to encourage women in their walk with God. Leah is the founder of the Heart-to-Heart retreats (held annually in the mountains of NC) for pastors' wives. Her first book, Expecting Grace, was published in 2013. Expecting Grace is the story of Leah's experience and survival of a life threatening pregnancy, and of many medical and financial miracles along the way. Join her grace-filled journey right here at Hope For Pastors' Wives.
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Dear Pastor’s Wife: If You Want To Be a Servant

July 14, 2016

Dear Pastor’s Wife, I got your email the other day- the one where you poured out your heart and shared {like so many others do} what is going on in your ministry. You’re having a hard time wrapping your head around what is happening among the believers in your church. The drama and carnality is… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: If You Want To Be a Servant

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The Marriage of Ministry: On Being A Committed Pastor’s Wife

July 7, 2016

Eleven years ago on a sultry May day, I said “I do” to the man God had brought into my life. I knew I was marrying a pastor. And even though I didn’t fully know what I was getting into, I had received enough ministry training to know that I was signing up for a… Read More The Marriage of Ministry: On Being A Committed Pastor’s Wife

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‘Penny A Page’ Children’s Summer Reading Challenge

June 30, 2016

Some of my most vivid childhood memories are from past summers, starting when I was around 7 years old. My parents were both certified teachers at a Christian school in Pennsylvania for 8 years. So for my sister and brother and I, summer still held a bit of structure in certain areas of education. We… Read More ‘Penny A Page’ Children’s Summer Reading Challenge

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Dear Pastor’s Wife: Thoughts On Loving Difficult People

June 23, 2016

Dear Pastor’s Wife,       No doubt you have a name (or several) in your mind- that person who is so very difficult to love. I have them, too. Perhaps this was one of the biggest surprises of ministry for me- the fact that professing believers within the church can be incredibly hateful and… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: Thoughts On Loving Difficult People

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Ministry Matters: 6 Ways To Become A Better Listener

June 16, 2016

One would think that the art of listening is a ‘given’ with pastors’ wives. I mean, we spend SO much time listening to people- we listen to our husbands preach, we listen to the elderly tell of their physical ailments along with stories of yesterday and yesteryear. We listen to complaints and accusations. And sometimes… Read More Ministry Matters: 6 Ways To Become A Better Listener