. . . don’t call me. (I’m only half-kidding.) But seriously, I’m not the best go-to person in a crisis. For one thing, I probably won’t answer the phone. Having a four year old who never stops talking and a two year old who never stop climbing makes it hard for me to have a meaningful phone…
I’ve only been a pastor’s wife for eight years, but I’ve already learned a thing or ten about what we need when our husbands are in ministry! A go-to casserole recipe. Whether it’s for the pot-luck dinner or taking to a new mom, you need an easy recipe that you practically have memorized and always have…
What do you pray for your church, and how is God using you to answer your own requests? I’ve been thinking about these questions for the last couple weeks. My husband/pastor pointed out in a recent sermon from the book of Ruth that God sometimes uses you to answer your own prayer request. Boaz prayed…
Proverbs 31:12 says the excellent wife, “does [her husband] good.” That is especially important to remember when our husbands are having a stressful week. Last week my husband Lee seemed a little more tense than usual. He had a busy ministry weekend coming up so the boys and I worked hard to make sure life…
As a pastor’s wife, I’m often asked to pray out loud in front of a group. (Not as often as my husband is asked, but I get my fair share of requests!) I usually don’t think twice about it, and just pray. But I know not everyone is as comfortable praying out loud as I…
I think there are four signature dishes everyone should have: One to take to a potluck meal. One to take to someone who needs a meal. One to take to a small gathering (small group, book club, girls’ night. . .). One to serve when people come over. I like to keep them all simple….
