Being Married to a Senior Pastor: My Unexpected Journey

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Stepping into the role of being married to a pastor can feel like being handed a script for a play you never auditioned for, while sitting under a spotlight in front of a full audience. If you are a young or new pastor’s wife feeling intimidated by the quiet expectations, the unspoken rules, or the sheer weight … Read more

Understanding and Owning Your Pastors Wife Calling

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As a pastor’s wife with over twenty years’ experience in this role, I can tell you that being a pastor’s wife can feel like juggling invisible burdens while smiling through a war zone. If you’re like me, you’ve wondered more than once what your true calling is in all of this. That motivated me to … Read more

Relax…it’s all good!

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Sometimes You Just Need to Breathe: Relax Its All Good Pastors wives carry a lot. You smile when you’re tired, show up when you’d rather stay home, and comfort others while sometimes needing comforting yourself. It’s a calling—yes—but also a weight. And sometimes, that weight feels heavier than anyone can imagine. If you’re feeling weary, … Read more

Mom Guilt and the Pastors Wife Is Real

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I had a chance to practice what I “preach” from my First Lady blog pulpit, and honestly, I gave myself a failing grade. It’s easy to write about patience, balance, and extending grace to ourselves—but when it came time to live it out, I completely missed the mark. The topic is mom guilt and the … Read more