Every Saturday for several years, Michael and I with kids in tow would head to the church building together—not for a meeting or a rehearsal,…
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A Servant Undercover
Had you been Mary Tutas Feyen, you might have come across as cranky and stern too, and understandably so. Her father died in a farming…
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The Jesus Way
As a teen, I remember singing the song “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” I thought of my commitment to Jesus, but I did not…
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Walk With Me
I go for a walk about three times a day. Once I hit my mid-thirties, this thing started happening where I would absolutely crash on…
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Do You Need a Yoke Adjustment?
If we’re honest, as pastor’s wives there are times we don’t want to serve. We can feel internal tension between knowing we should serve and…
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There Are Monsters in the Church
Over 40 years ago, I went through a divorce and moved back to my hometown (where I still live.) My husband had been unfaithful and…
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Freedom Through Servanthood
I made a surprise visit one afternoon just to be neighborly to a lady in our community. Her daughter was our landlord at the time,…
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What’s in Your Portfolio?
I have a folder of colorful brochures, articles from national magazines, and short booklets that I helped to produce. This little portfolio contains visible evidence…
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What Would Jesus Do?
I’ve been thinking a lot about how our actions can either draw people toward Christ and His love or lead them away from His saving…
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Times of Refreshment
After a late spring rain when the sun finally peeks out and I step out my front door, the word “fresh” always comes to mind.…
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