Ministers' Spouses

El matrimonio bíblico a la luz de los desafíos del ministerio

Feb 12, 2021

¡El Señor nos ha dado un año más juntos para celebrar el día de San Valentín!

Biblical marriage in light of the challenges of ministry

Feb 12, 2021

The Lord has given us one more year together to celebrate Valentine's Day!

The problem with women friendships

Mar 1, 2017

Recently while preparing to advise middle school girls, I found myself stumped when it came to writing about making friends. I knew to tell them that making and keeping good friendships could be difficult, but beyond stating the problem, I had difficulty providing an answer to the friend-finding problem present in those years.

The friendly but friendless pastor’s wife

Feb 15, 2017

“I thought Hell would freeze over before she spoke to me.”

Being and finding a friend

Feb 2, 2017

You can't develop a friendship without, at some point, engaging in friendly behavior. Simple gestures including a smile, small talk and sitting with someone doesn't make you a friend, but rather provides companionship and a spark of godly love.

When They Say the Wrong Thing

Oct 12, 2016

Speechless. Flabbergasted. I walked away from that brief one-sided conversation at church, not knowing if I should laugh or cry. Why would this person say something like that to me? 

Following your passions

Sep 14, 2016

Why would a 52-year-old Pastor’s wife from El Paso, Texas with four grown daughters want to live in Paris for six months?

Lessons to learn when your garden gets trampled

Aug 10, 2016

Just looking at this picture, even though it was taken a while back, still stirs up feelings of disappointment. It was just a garden, but I worked hard on this little patch of dirt. It was my first attempt at gardening.

Keeping Sabbath

Jul 27, 2016

As minister’s spouses, “Sabbath-keeping” may not necessarily mean getting “rest” on Sunday like most people. For the majority of our families, Sunday is the busiest day of the week, especially for a minister’s spouse.

Dear God, did I really ask you for that?

Jul 13, 2016

The other day I was talking with a good friend of mine discussing trials, and how sometimes they can be such a burden. She is going through a tough time right now, and I was sharing with her my vast experience of 51 years.

How to Give Up Your Kids

Jun 29, 2016

I have felt conviction in my life from many sins, but recently none more than idolatry. What is the object of my worship? Sadly, it is my children. 

When God says go

Jun 13, 2016

I kept repositioning myself in the seat. I’d never had a moment with my friend that I would consider uncomfortable, but I was practically squirming. 

GO: Family Missions

May 25, 2016

I used to think that being a “missionary” meant that you packed your bags to fly on an airplane to another country to do “missions.” 

Growing up in a preacher’s home

Apr 13, 2016

Growing up as a preacher’s daughter was a wonderful experience for me. I’ve learned many life lessons being raised in the ministry.

Moving forward

Mar 23, 2016

The first day on the job, my pastor husband was setting up his office in a wonderful church where we were serving at the time. He called out to his secretary: "How do I access the internet?" She responded, "We don't!"

Are you stuck?

Mar 16, 2016

This past weekend my daughters and I attended a sold out Beth Moore Conference in Waco with 7000 women in attendance.

5 Ways to spiritually fight for your kids

Feb 3, 2016

"Where is my wedding ring?" My heart started racing in panic.

The button on my coat

Jan 20, 2016

On the lapel of my winter coat is a button-type pin. You know, those little metal buttons that have a slogan written on them? Oh, how I want to take it off sometimes.