Simple Encouragement for Pastors Wives
Married to the Senior Pastor – The Life, Challenge, and Normality It never gets old—at least not to those asking me this question. If you’re married to the senior pastor, someone has probably asked you the same thing at some point. “Sister Teri, what’s it like being married to the senior pastor?” Maybe they didn’t … Read more
Let’s discuss the pastors wife and gossip. Somebody needs to, right? When was the last time you recall your husband (or any pastor) preaching on gossip? I’ll give you a minute to think about it. Was it recently? Have you ever? I’m not talking about a flippant reference to it. I want to know if they … Read more
Stress and the pastor’s wife is a real struggle.Some tips for pastors’ wives to avoid the stress of people pleasing. I chatted with a woman from our congregation the other night. She was so kind and so fun to talk with that time just slipped away from us. Around the time the conversation was to … Read more
Being a pastor’s wife is a calling like no other. It comes with the privilege of supporting your husband’s ministry, being a spiritual leader in your own right, and offering love and guidance to others in your church. But, along with this beautiful calling comes an often invisible burden. The truth is, pastors wives and depression are … Read more
Tips for pastors’ wives to when visiting a grieving family. As a senior pastor’s wife, few tasks are more difficult than visiting grieving families. Have you done it yet? If so, you know the pain can be so thick that it’s almost visible. So heart-wrenching. It’s very difficult to find your place in that situation. … Read more