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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The “I Heart Christmas” Giveaway 2013

November 12, 2013

It’s that time again around here- time for our annual “I Heart Christmas” giveaway! And this year we also have something else to celebrate: Embracing Grace is ONE YEAR old this month {November}. God has blessed my little online corner so much through you. Yes, you, my readers. I have both cried and rejoiced as… Read More The “I Heart Christmas” Giveaway 2013

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LEAD {Day 31}

November 8, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Lead with confidence. Confidence in ministry is essential. There are two kinds of confidences that we can adopt, but only one is given by God and a useful tool in ministry. I can’t seem to write about this topic without hearing lyrics from The Sound of Music…and there’s this part in… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LEAD {Day 31}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: HELP {Day 30}

November 7, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is Help your husband. Wait. Isn’t he supposed to help you? You know…with dishes and laundry and kids getting baths and bed…. Well, that is a blessing indeed! Yet God makes it clear in the book of Genesis that we as married women are to focus on helping our husbands. Personally, I… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: HELP {Day 30}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: SHOW {Day 28}

November 5, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Show heartfelt hospitality. Hospitality- does that word scare you or excite you? It used to terrify me. I was the girl who sat in college home economics classes and worried about how I would ever remember the details of being a hostess. Then things came full circle and I had the… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: SHOW {Day 28}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LISTEN {Day 27}

November 4, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is Listen to people’s hearts. It takes work to be a good listener, doesn’t it? I think being a good listener is somewhat related to personality {introvert vs. extrovert}. Yet in all of us it is an art that must be cultivated and then shared. Being a good listener is a gift… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LISTEN {Day 27}