Eleven years ago on a sultry May day, I said “I do” to the man God had brought into my life. I knew I was marrying a pastor. And even though I didn’t fully know what I was getting into, I had received enough ministry training to know that I was signing up for a… Read More The Marriage of Ministry: On Being A Committed Pastor’s Wife
One would think that the art of listening is a ‘given’ with pastors’ wives. I mean, we spend SO much time listening to people- we listen to our husbands preach, we listen to the elderly tell of their physical ailments along with stories of yesterday and yesteryear. We listen to complaints and accusations. And sometimes… Read More Ministry Matters: 6 Ways To Become A Better Listener
My husband and I are preparing for a trip to South Africa in a few weeks. We will be visiting missionary friends and hopefully determining if that is where God wants us to go next. We are feeling “all the things” that go along with a big life decision! Because of the situation with my… Read More Why Are You A Pastor’s Wife? {A Plea for Gospel-Centered Ministry}
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
