Dear Pastor’s Wife, My husband and I were chatting the other day and we ended up reminiscing about the moves we’ve made in our years of married life. We’re one of those couples that has lived in just a few geographical locations, but in many houses. And as we talked of our past, we realized… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: The Meaning of Winter

Dear Pastor’s Wife, We’re raking leaves a lot around here. You, too? It seems like as soon as I get a pile raked up, our puppy crashes through it and my work is not as finished as I thought. 🙂 The other day as I was raking, my daughter rambled over to our garden. Now,… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: The Truth About Transplanting

Dear Pastor’s Wife, I hope you’re doing well this week. I’ve been praying for you. Has it been one of “those” weeks?  I hope this letter will encourage you! I recently watched The Christmas Candle (guess I’m getting an early start on Christmas movies!)  I’d like to watch it a few more times because of all… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: The Value of a Permanent Mark(er)

Dear Pastor’s Wife, Well, you are due for another letter, and I have something burning in me to share (pun intended.) So we meet here, again, with computer and keys- but imagining beautiful paper and handwritten ink. *** It happened in this one particular flower garden in my yard. {It seems to happen here often.}… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: The Dance of the Fire Ants

Dear Pastor’s Wife, I know that many of you share my love of nature- I’m continually in awe of God’s creation, and even more so now that we live on a beautiful farm. The other night my husband and I were unwinding from the day by sitting on our front porch swing, watching a thunderstorm… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife: Finding Sweetness In the Storm