“That baby is just going to fall out of you” That was the common comment as I reached the end of my pregnancy. And I…
View More Postpartum and the Pastor’s WifeAuthor: Sarah Johnson
Sarah has been a pastor's wife in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and in Utah County, the center of Mormonism. She can't think of two more opposite places in the US, but each has been a special joy. She has 5 children and spends most of her time homeschooling and ministering alongside her husband at Fellowship Bible Church. Sarah loves the great outdoors and feeding people and agrees with C.S. Lewis that, "you can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
When You’re Longing for a Less Messy Life
My whole adulthood it seems like I have been fumbling to get a hold on life. The string of babies and moves and ministries have…
View More When You’re Longing for a Less Messy LifePatience in the Middle of Pain
Never assume that the way it is now is the way that it always will be. This is hope. Whatever pain is lodged in your…
View More Patience in the Middle of PainHope Rises When You Know What Comes Next
Every spring the weather app on my phone suddenly becomes an object of intense scrutiny. I’m longing for the sunshine, the spring temperatures, and for…
View More Hope Rises When You Know What Comes NextThe Elusive Pursuit of Balance
The Friday morning coffee date. It’s an oasis in the midst of every week. I sit across from my husband with my Cafe Breve and…
View More The Elusive Pursuit of BalanceHope When You’re Tired
Investing in the lives of people is work – the gritty, dirty, sweaty kind. The kind that requires stretchy pants and a pony tail and…
View More Hope When You’re TiredWaves of Hope
If the heartache of 2020 was confined to a pandemic and civil unrest, things might be a little more manageable. But the craziness out there…
View More Waves of HopeHope in the Midst of Criticism
Criticism in ministry seems to come in waves, at least in my experience. We seem to enjoy sweet seasons of an encouraging and upbeat atmosphere…
View More Hope in the Midst of CriticismLetting Someone Else be the Hero of the Story
Christianity is, at its essence, a willingness to let Someone else be the hero of the story. I find this immensely comforting, because right now…
View More Letting Someone Else be the Hero of the StoryCaring 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…
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