I'm a pastor's wife ... and daughter. (and grand-daughter and great-grand-daughter, in case you wondered) I've been going to church since before I was born. I attended a private Christian college in a small Midwestern town. And, with the exception of a few years in my early 20s, I've been actively involved in church my entire life. But it's not always been easy. I haven't always liked it. In fact, a few years ago, I was ready to ask my husband to leave the ministry, to walk away from ... [Read More]
Can Church and Home Work Together?
Do We Really Need Another Book about the Church
When I first felt the nudge to write Prayers from the Pews, I asked myself this question: Is there really a need for another book about church? Quickly I answered myself with a resounding, "No!" We don't need another book about church, we've got the best book on church readily available - the Bible. So, why write Prayers from the Pews? Why spend months crafting words into sentences and thoughts into prayers on a topic that can be incredibly volatile? Here's my answer: My book is not about the ... [Read More]
One Amazing Summer: On Building Walls and Making a Difference
Nehemiah is one of my favorite books of the Bible. I love Nehemiah's willingness to be obedient to God and his heart for seeing God's people reconnected with Him. Why was rebuilding the wall so important? What difference did it make? The wall represented protection and stability. At the time of Nehemiah, Israel and Judah had long since collapsed and the Hebrews had been exiled into Persia. Many of the exiles had returned to Jerusalem but they had not rebuilt the wall surrounding the ... [Read More]
I Worry about My Hair on Sundays
Sunday is the most stressful day of the week in our house. By far. Scott leaves early, usually by 7:00 am, to check and double-check everything before the first service at 8:30. I stay in bed until the last possible minute, not because I'm tired though. I stay in bed because the decisions that face me stress me out. What will I wear? Pants, skirt, dress ... ugh! My black pants don't fit and that's a nightmare because black pants are the uniform of a pastor's wife. Skirt? Maybe ... but my ... [Read More]
10 Things Your Pastor’s Wife Wants You to Know
10 THINGS YOUR PASTOR'S WIFE WANTS YOU TO KNOW Just some things I thought you might want to know ... Your pastor is just a man. He will fail. He will make some bad choices. He will look back and see how he could have done things differently. He's her man. So when you talk about him and his failings and shortcomings, it hurts her. Not because she thinks he's perfect but because she loves him and knows how much it hurts him to know that he doesn't always shepherd well. Her kids ... [Read More]
The Husband’s Favorites: Day 4 {On Ministry}
{I'm so glad he chose this one - it's definitely one of my favorites too. Working with the senior adults while we were in Georgia changed me in so many ways. If you don't spend time with these gray-haired saints, you should!!} This picture and post represent a decade of living on the coast of Georgia with so many memories of such good friends and times. I am very thankful for a friend, partner, and wife who is willing to share in ministry together. Scott ~~~~~~~~~~ (Our "Young at Heart" ... [Read More]
