Dear Pastor’s Wife, One of my favorite things about life is the fact that God, the Creator, built in so many visuals and object lessons about Himself into everyday life. I am continually asking God to open my eyes to what is beyond what I can see- things I need to learn from what is… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: The Side Without Sun
We started deputation (fund raising) for church planting in the fall of 2016, after a much needed sabbatical from our previous pastoral ministry years. As we dipped our toes into the preparation for the next phase of life and ministry, some well meaning voices shared their opinions of what deputation would be like for us,… Read More Deputation: Used Tea Bags or Cup Running Over?
For several months, my husband and I have been working on memorizing the book of Colossians together. We are progressing slowly but surely, more slowly lately due to our recent international move to South Africa. We are still navigating the ups and downs of settling in, and finding our rhythms of life. But for a… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: How To Keep A Gospel Perspective In Ministry
Today is my 37th birthday. It’s feeling kind of weird to be approaching 40, so my plan is to hug 35 for a bit longer. 🙂 As an avid journaler, most of my life chronicles end up on my journal pages in colored ink. But I thought it would be fun to give you a… Read More 36 Fun Facts From My 36th Year
If you’ve been reading my blog since it started in 2011, you know that I rarely weigh in on buzz topics. In fact, if everyone else is writing about it, you can bet I’m going to remain silent. The internet is a noisy place, and I want to make sure I am contributing value through… Read More 2 Things Church Leaders Can Learn From the Life and Writings of Rachel Held Evans
