Doing holidays as a Ministry family

Doing holidays as a Ministry family

“I don’t enjoy the holidays anymore.” The weight of an ever-increasing to-do list triggered a desperate prayer for help. I always enjoyed the holiday season, with its bright lights, joyful music and endless dreams of a Pinterest-perfect celebration. But another year...
When Your Place of Worship Becomes Your Place of Work:  5 Tensions we see when we work in a church and how to help your staff navigate them as a pastor’s wife

When Your Place of Worship Becomes Your Place of Work: 5 Tensions we see when we work in a church and how to help your staff navigate them as a pastor’s wife

There was a time when we were the only staff, besides a part time admin. How I longed to have a team of others that were passionate and gifted to reach the community that God had put us in. Now, many years later, we are blessed to work with a large team. And truly,...
WHAT PASTOR’S/MINISTRY WIVES CAN LEARN FROM SKYDIVING

WHAT PASTOR’S/MINISTRY WIVES CAN LEARN FROM SKYDIVING

Once in a while you just need a little fun. Our lives can get a bit intense and I can get in this “way too serious too much of the time” place a bit too often. I’ve been told I’m “intense” and I’m not sure they meant the good intense like a great roller coaster, but...
THE IMPORTANCE OF GODLY GRIEF AS A MINISTRY/PASTOR’S WIFE

THE IMPORTANCE OF GODLY GRIEF AS A MINISTRY/PASTOR’S WIFE

When faced with the unknown, are you more likely to jump ahead in excitement or linger behind in the comfort of the familiar? Your answer to that question is a good indicator of whether you struggle more to celebrate or to grieve. When faced with a transition or...
LEAVING A CHURCH WELL AS A PASTOR’S WIFE – Even if I didn’t choose to

LEAVING A CHURCH WELL AS A PASTOR’S WIFE – Even if I didn’t choose to

Sometimes we choose it. Sometimes it seems that others choose it for us. Regardless of how the leaving begins, it is seldom easy and often filled with tricky conversations, heartache and loss. It’s like the bittersweet ending to a book. It was the week before we’d...