She sat on my lap during our daily Bible time, her warm cheek smashed up against mine and her breath coming in tiny puffs as she listened. I was reading the next lesson in our special book “Leading Little Ones to God.” The chapter was “God’s Children Think About Him” and we read of how… Read More Why Feelings Matter In Ministry
Every week I receive emails from pastors’ wives and women in ministry. On most weeks those emails all have something in common: they express the voice of a dear ministry leader, desperately reaching out for help. Some even say to me, “I’ve never told anyone this before, but… I am so tired. I don’t know… Read More What I Want to Whisper to Weary Ministry Leaders
I am responsible to love others with unconditional, Christlike love. {John 15:12} I am responsible for my own life choices, and for the consequences of those choices. {Galatians 6:7-9} I am responsible to nurture a daily, growing relationship with God through prayer and His Word, and to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. {Galatians 5:22-23}… Read More It’s Not Because I’m a Pastor’s Wife
She sat on my piano bench, eyes wide with anticipation as I explained what the music festival would be like. “They’ll assign you a day and a time and you’ll go to the capitol theatre and play your pieces. You’ll be competing against others who are in your same playing level.” “Will there be judges?… Read More Stories of Grace: “Just a Plain Ordinary Person”
I’ve recently made a tough life decision. It has wrestled me to my core and left my tear ducts a bit more empty than before. I couldn’t have done it, were it not for the whisper of God, “It’s not the right time anymore.” Key word being “anymore.” {After all, He was the One Who… Read More Sometimes It Takes Courage to Quit
