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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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: BUILD {Day 26}

October 26, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Build relationships with unsaved people. As ministry leaders, it’s SO easy to get wrapped up in our ministry, our church, our programs, our meetings, and even our outreach opportunities. Certainly we must be focused on the work in front of us, yet we must also be looking around for opportunities outside of… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: BUILD {Day 26}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: RECORD {Day 25}

October 25, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Record God’s blessings. I started my first journal when I was a little girl, probably in second or third grade, from what I can tell. It’s actually quite funny to go back and read some of my humorous thought processes. Somewhere in my middle school years, my journaling fizzled out until… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: RECORD {Day 25}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LAUGH {Day 24}

October 24, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Laugh more today than you did yesterday. Now, I’m not talking about foolishness or immaturity. There’s plenty too much of that in this world. I’m not talking about sarcasm, either {that’s a topic for another day!}. I’m talking about good old fashioned  belly laughing that is healing for body and soul.… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LAUGH {Day 24}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: TEACH {Day 23}

October 23, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is Teach your children how to navigate ministry stuggles. This is a lesson that I have recently refreshed in my own heart. I’m blessed to have a lady in my church who is somewhat of a mentor to me in the area of child rearing. We meet once a week as we… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: TEACH {Day 23}

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31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: CLEAN {Day 22}

October 22, 2013

Today’s catch phrase is: Clean your fishbowl. Ministry is often described as “life in a fishbowl.” And truly it is, for nothing seems off limits when it comes to the pastor’s family. Often people feel the need to comment on everything they observe, whether or not it concerns them personally. We have even been watched… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: CLEAN {Day 22}