“Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Philippians 4:11 This verse was among the first I ever memorized as a young child. Interestingly, the name Leah means “contentment.” The alternate meaning is wild cow. But I digress. We’ll take the contentment meaning. My dad,… Read More Ministry Matters: Why You Need to Cultivate A Holy Discontent
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
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
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
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
