I thought I’d introduce you to a few of my pastor wife friends today. It’s easy to classify us because we all have one-dimensional personalities and are exactly the same all week long …

Confessions are good for the soul, right? Pastor's wives and the church often have the loudest Amen and Hallelujah. But there's struggle and burdens.

What is the role of pastors’ wives and how does it relate to your own sense of self and identity? Check out this post for some insight.

Lauren Chandler identifies five misconceptions and unrealistic expectations typically associated with being a pastor's wife.

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Have you ever felt really excited and, at the same time, petrified? It was a bold step. A step of bold faith. And yes, with His encouragement and strength, I will again step out boldly to glorify His name.

Stress and pastors wives are a reality. Stress and the pastors wife are often synonymous, but there is hope and tips to lighten your load.

What does the Bible say about Pastor’s Wife Scriptures? Many people think the pastor’s wife is supposed to always look nice, smile, sit down in the front row of church, and agree with her husband. Her kids need to be model Christians. She needs to be ready to open her home to people in the

Pastors' wives don't have it all together, despite what others might think or expect.

Perhaps the most unsung person in a church is the pastor's wife. Hers is a very difficult and stressful role. (When the pastor is a woman the same could be said for the pastor's husband, but this article focuses on the wives of male pastors.) Unfair Expectations on the Pastor's Wife So much is expected

Do you ever feel like you need an instruction manual for being a pastor's wife? These 31 tips for pastors' wives will help you to feel confident in the role that God has called you to!

When a pastor's marriage struggles, it can be a challenge to figure out how to deal with it. Find out some barriers as well as what pastor's wives can do.

I’m sure that pastoring a church has always been difficult. At the same time, though, it seems much harder today than it was 35+ years ago when I started in full-time pastoral ministry.

It's not easy being being supportive pastors wives when trouble comes and affects your church members. In this post, a pastor's wife shares her strategy.

The message given is so often: more more more. Try harder. Cook more. Submit more. But maybe that's not the issue.

Life as a pastor's wife is a unique calling. Some women accept it whole-heartedly while others approach it more apprehensively. Yet either way, when seminary ends and ministry begins, she will face very unique challenges and joys. When her husband was in seminary, Catherine J. Stewart greatly benefited from regular meetings with veteran pastors' wives who shared their wisdom and experience with her so that she could be encouraged and prepared for the life ahead of her. In Letters to Pastors' Wives, she seeks to do the very same for other women who are in the same place she was. Each chapter is a letter written by different pastors' wives and even a pastor's daughter covering different helpful topics such as personal priorities, expectations, hospitality, friendships, church conflict, loneliness, and criticism.

“Our calamities are matters of time, but our safety is a matter of eternity.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon Poor David the Shepherd boy is running for his life…again. King Saul is chasing him…again. This time he has found a cave in which to hide. But the cave is not his refuge. “For the choir director: […]

Blogs for pastors’ wives, sites that encourage and other resources are listed here in this easy to view list along with descriptions. Encouragement for the pastor's wife is just a click away. Be sure to "pin" so you can find it later.

Pastor wife encouragement and tips for pastor's wives living in the fish bowl of ministry marriage. It is an effort of one pastor's wife encouraging another.

How should a pastor's wife dress and other hooey often consumes pastor's wives. The attention we often get makes it easy for us to focus on the exterior.

A straight-shooter pastors wife discusses the struggles of pastors wives in real-life practical terms that include church people and geting lost in hubby.

I'm only one wife to one pastor. And since it's safe to assume that every single pastor's wife is different from the next, it is clear I cannot in any way write this for the whole lot of us out there. I honestly believe there could be way more we pastor wives have in common than

Moving to a new city is a challenge for anyone. As a pastor’s wife, besides the fact that it’s possible you will move a number of times throughout your lifetime as God calls your husband to new ministry situations, there are special considerations for you and your family as you come into new church situations.Continue Reading

Dear Pastor's Wives, You are one of the few types of wives that assume more than just your husband's last name. Similar to t...

Did you know March was Pastor's Wife Appreciation Month? Me either. I only found out because I got some sweet notes thanking me for b...

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The Christian Times (TCT), is a South Sudanese Christian-worldview fortnightly newspaper, launched in 2004 by the Reverend John Chol Daau, a South Sudanese Anglican priest from the Diocese of Bor and former Lost Boy of Sudan.

Kristi and I (Bill) have been offering Christian psychotherapy in Irvine, CA since 1987, Kristi as a Marriage and Family Therapist and myself as a Psychologist. In psychotherapy we help people to overcome depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and relationship conflicts. As part of the therapy process we can help people to grow in the grace of

I have been asked frequently for questions a prospective pastor can ask a church. There are lots of resources for churches who are interviewing their next pastor, but I personally believe the pastor needs to equally interview the church.

This is real talk. You cannot allow the expectations of the congregation to inhibit or stress you, Pastors Wife. Do you hear me? I mean it. It's not worth it. When you do, the mean people will drive you crazy and the well-meaning people will wear you out!

Hey, Pastor’s wife! I’ve been up to so much since I last blogged on Marriedtoapastor.com! First, I created a Christian

After years of being a pastors wife, I was wondering about the characteristics of a pastor's wife and what that means for us and church first ladies.

If you're an introverted pastor's wife & you feel like your introversion is keeping you from being a great pastor's wife, here are 4 tips to rock your role.

There are not a lot of resource books for wives of ministers to help prepare them to serve in ministry. Whether your spouse is a senior pastor, an associate pastor, minister of music, or serving in any other appointed ministerial role, resources for the wife are limited. This book shares the author's journey and experiences she had growing up as the youngest child of a pastor and personal lessons she has learned by being the wife of a minister. By no means does she profess to have all the answers. However, her aim is to provide a resource that will help other women as they embark upon the journey of ministry alongside her husband. Through this testimonial, the author shares suggestions for helping children to embrace their parent's role in ministry. It also provides wives with suggestions for how to support their husbands in ministry while maintaining balance in the home and taking care of themselves. If you are looking to avoid misery in ministry, this book will give an inside look from the eyes of a twelve-year-old who grows up to become a pastor's wife. It is our hope that this short testimonial will encourage ministerial families to remain healthy and whole in order to effectively lead in ministry and prevent burn out from overtaking their lives.

Erin Wheeler on what it looks like for a pastor and his wife to trust and obey the Lord during a season of transition.

As a pastor's wife, you're already pretty vulnerable. So why would a pastor's wife choose vulnerability as a ministry? Here's three ways you can use vulnerability to benefit your ministry.

Pastors' families and the pastors' wives often have strained marriage because both are out of balance. The wife may have lost sight of her true self aside of her husband's calling. He may have lost sight of priorities. Still, there is hope.

Sometimes, you can feel completely alone as a senior pastors wife. However, I have good news. You’re never alone, pastors

Asking how should a pastor's wife dress? I've got the answer here! It starts with one word: comfortably. Read this fun take on how women married to pastors can dress and still be themselves.

What does the Bible say about Pastor’s Wife Scriptures? Many people think the pastor’s wife is supposed to always look nice, smile, sit down in the front row of church, and agree with her husband. Her kids need to be model Christians. She needs to be ready to open her home to people in the

This pastor's wife poem that honors the sacrifices and dedication of pastor's wives everywhere. A touching and inspiring read for anyone.

Dear Heavenly Father,