There’s been a big wave of pastoral resignations lately, both with friends of mine in real life, and among the many pastoral families that I have contact with in my online communities. While a resignation may be, in its simplest form, a date on the calendar that marks the end of one season and the… Read More 5 Things Every Pastor’s Wife Wants You to Know After Her Husband Resigns
“We must not evaluate our spiritual progress based on how many projects we accomplished or deadlines we met today. Our life with God is more like the planting of a garden. When we arise from sowing in the secret place, we will not usually be able to point to immediate results or benefits. What we… Read More Ministry Matters: 3 Ways to Accost Your Accomplishment Addiction
Dear Pastor’s Wife, It’s been awhile since I wrote you a letter, and I aim to do it more often. On the days when I just want to chat heart-to-heart, letters come more easily than blog articles. And lately, those days are most days. There are all kinds of church and ministry related issues that… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: Thoughts On Simultaneously Embracing Joy and Sorrow
Life as a pastor's wife can be difficult. Loneliness is a deeply rooted feeling into their lives, because of a number of reasons. The superficiality of church relationships because they are being regarded as the pastor's wife and not their own individual selves, the fact that pastors are on call nonstop – all these can… Read More Safety Tips All Pastor Wives Should Know
Sunday morning last found us skimming along the highway to church per usual. Somewhere between this exit and that mile marker, the van in front of us suddenly veered off the road and bumped down the hill, straight towards a heavily wooded area. I’m pretty sure I stopped breathing for a few seconds as that… Read More Ministry Matters: Pastor’s Wife in the Middle
