I feel it in my shoulders first, then the pit of my stomach, and finally it feels almost as if my throat is constricting. My…
View More Learning to Not Do It AllCategory: For Pastor’s Wives
Faithful To Rest: A Pastoral Couple’s Achilles’ Heel
New to ministry, I remember sitting in a seminar room with other pastors’ wives when our speaker asked us to write down one ministry fear.…
View More Faithful To Rest: A Pastoral Couple’s Achilles’ HeelCaring for the Hurting Soul
Maybe you have a 100% perfect record in pastoral care, but I must confess – my husband and I don’t. Over the years the accusation…
View More Caring for the Hurting SoulFaithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: Practical Pursuits
Previously I shared about God’s heart for marriage and sexuality, rooting our thinking in God’s Word (See “Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological Foundation”).…
View More Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: Practical PursuitsFaithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological Foundation
“Mom, when I grow up I am going to be a woman. Then I can use a big toothbrush like you!” For a stretch it…
View More Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological FoundationA FaithFULL Ministry Marriage
I will never forget my introduction to one of the ladies from the first church in which we served as a young married couple. I…
View More A FaithFULL Ministry MarriageDating Through the Seasons of Life
As our lives change, so do the ways that we interact with our spouses. It is one thing to overcome obstacles when dating as a…
View More Dating Through the Seasons of LifeSplash Pad Dates and Early Morning Devotions
The last time I was on a date was about 25 years ago. A few months ago I decided that I needed to start dating…
View More Splash Pad Dates and Early Morning DevotionsWith Great Power…
You’ve probably heard the popular saying, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Many people throughout history have been credited with this quotation or something similar,…
View More With Great Power…Faithfully Raising the PKs – Making Jesus Followers in All of Life
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2 Cor.…
View More Faithfully Raising the PKs – Making Jesus Followers in All of Life