“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete,” (John 15:11 NIV). When…
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Fighting Joy Stealers with Contentment
Often, we are interrupted by God in order to change our plans to His plans. We may view these interruptions as a joy stealer, because…
View More Fighting Joy Stealers with ContentmentJoy Always Reminds
“The joy of the Lord is your strength,” (Nehemiah 8:10). The joy-moment came in the middle of a difficult season of ministry. We’d stolen…
View More Joy Always RemindsMy Daughter’s Anxious Heart
When I watch my daughter struggle I feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. No parent likes to see their child…
View More My Daughter’s Anxious HeartA Prayer for My Pastor’s Kids
Heavenly Father, Thank You for my pastor’s family. Thank You for blessing them with three children, three unique children. Thank You for allowing us the…
View More A Prayer for My Pastor’s KidsPractical Tips for Anxiety and PTSD
Dear beloved pastor’s wife, if I could sit down with you for a couple of hours and talk about anxiety, fear, panic attacks, depression, or…
View More Practical Tips for Anxiety and PTSDFriday Flowers, part 2 of 2: “I’m Praying for You”
I’m Praying for You I pray a lot in the shower. No one sees me there, and the water spray masks the tears. To be…
View More Friday Flowers, part 2 of 2: “I’m Praying for You”Practical Ways to Find Joy Amidst the Panic, Part 2/2
As a pastor’s wife, it can be overwhelming to struggle with something so real and tangible as panic attacks and anxiety. But I know firsthand…
View More Practical Ways to Find Joy Amidst the Panic, Part 2/2Friday Flowers, Part 1 of 2: “I’m Annoyed”
I’m Annoyed “Sometimes I want to hide in the bathroom,” a friend once said to me, confessing her struggle to love a certain individual in…
View More Friday Flowers, Part 1 of 2: “I’m Annoyed”When Panic and Anxiety Threaten to Overtake Your Ministry: Is Joy Really Possible? Part 1/2
My role as a pastor’s wife is the realization of a childhood dream. As a little girl, I would pretend to be in ministry as…
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