Life Lessons, Live by Grace, Moncton Shooting

My Heart Musings {after the Moncton RCMP Shooting/Lock-Down}

What started out as a normal Wednesday evening here in Moncton ended in a series of events and a loss of lives that our town will always remember.  Yet in the midst of the chaos and the fear that makes the hair stand up on your neck, the blessings are so obvious. While much of… Read More My Heart Musings {after the Moncton RCMP Shooting/Lock-Down}

Character Development, Energize Your Ministry, Life in the Glass House, Mother Well in Ministry, Relationships

Why Feelings Matter In Ministry

She sat on my lap during our daily Bible time, her warm cheek smashed up against mine and her breath coming in tiny puffs as she listened. I was reading the next lesson in our special book “Leading Little Ones to God.” The chapter was “God’s Children Think About Him” and we read of how… Read More Why Feelings Matter In Ministry

Life in the Glass House, Mother Well in Ministry, Pastors' Kids are Normal, Raise Godly Children

The Truth About Being a Ministry Mom

{Disclaimer: I believe that all mothers are in ministry to their children. This post is geared toward those mothers whose husbands are in vocational ministry.} I sat in church with a row of babies stretched out beside me. The moment one baby began to cry, I rose quickly and took him out of the service.… Read More The Truth About Being a Ministry Mom

Be Faithful, Energize Your Ministry, Live by Grace

What Your Ministry May Be Missing

You had it when you first started out in ministry. Possibly fresh out of college and overflowing with ideas, you forged ahead with gusto. You felt sure that any day people would begin getting saved and that all of the believers you knew would rally around you to further the cause of Christ. But they… Read More What Your Ministry May Be Missing

Character Development, God's Power, Life Lessons, Ministry, Relationships

What I Want to Whisper to Weary Ministry Leaders

Every week I receive emails from pastors’ wives and women in ministry. On most weeks those emails all have something in common: they express the voice of a dear ministry leader, desperately reaching out for help. Some even say to me, “I’ve never told anyone this before, but… I am so tired. I don’t know… Read More What I Want to Whisper to Weary Ministry Leaders