by Morgan | Mar 23, 2017 | Ministry Life
At any church, at some point, there is going to be difficult and controversial situations that arise. As the spouse of the pastor, how do you lead through difficult times and keep your sanity? Keep your eye on the prize: Hebrews 12:1-2 says, “Therefore, since we are...
by Kristen Hunter | Apr 1, 2016 | Theology
There are times when I’m reading the bible (especially the old testament) that my only response is “What?” I mean, I read the words but for whatever reason they don’t compute. I know I’m not alone in this… It happened when I was reading this passage about Abram...
by MEserver | Nov 18, 2015 | Ministry Life
When I was processing my own role as a clergy spouse probably the best advice I heard from a former pastor’s wife was “Be yourself.” These wise words of advice stuck with me and continue to impact how I navigate my place in our community, but the lasting influence has...
by MEserver | Oct 21, 2015 | Spiritual Practices
We each face challenges through out our week that keep us from entering into worship with God. For the ministry spouse it could play out a little like this… Moments before worship begins each Sunday the role and expectations of the pastor’s spouse can be all over the...