Just now joining the series? Catch up on previous posts here. Today we’re continuing the catch phrase from yesterday: Enjoy hobbies and interests outside of church. I left you with the statement that our family decided to make some radical life changes. These are the things we began to incorporate into our lives: Get more… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: ENJOY- Part Two {Day 17}

Today’s catch phrase is: Enjoy hobbies and interests outside of ministry. No, I did not just speak false doctrine. 🙂 But I did speak something that I didn’t used to think was even possible, or allowable for a woman in ministry. Now I not only believe that it is acceptable- I believe that it is… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: ENJOY- Part One {Day 16}

Today’s catch phrase is: Speak with grace. I’m not referring to public speaking {it slightly terrifies me}, but rather how our speech comes across when interacting with others. During our early years of ministry, we heard a sermon about being gracious. It was an extremely influential sermon in my life at the time, and I’ve… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: SPEAK {Day 15}

Today’s catch phrase is: Nurture a healthy marriage. Ministry takes a toll on marriages. I read the stories- you do, too. They are sad stories of stress and trials that crumbled relationships, hurting more than just the couple in leadership. I voiced one of my regrets about ministry to my husband a few weeks ago.… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: NURTURE {Day 14}

Today’s catch phrase is: Mentor other women intentionally. A few years ago, I submitted a devotional for publication called “The Lost Art of Mentoring.” I’m quite sure that I wrote that article with a stinging heart, for I had searched for a mentor in vain for several years. As a young wife, I had a… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: MENTOR {Day 13}