The Pastor's Woman
The Pastor's Woman

Author: Jacquelin Thomas

Publisher: Kimani Press

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1426805586

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New preacher Wade Kendrick might as well havetaken out an ad for a wife—all the church mamas paradedtheir daughters in front of him every Sunday. But after atainted past, Wade wanted a reserved, traditional woman.Everything his star gospel singer was not. But he only hadeyes for her—Pearl Lockhart, aka Ms. Wrong. Pearl had her eye on gospel stardom. She didn't fit into thepreacher man's world any more than he fit into hers. Buthe was one fine black man—and their sexual chemistrydownright sizzled. What was a sister to do?

Praying on Empty
Praying on Empty

Author: Marjorie Weiss

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781947708549

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"Pastor Weiss [tells] the truth about what private life can be like for women who seek to publicly serve the Church." --Lynne Silva-Breen, MDiv, MA, LMFT, former ELCA Pastor "Anyone who daily searches for a genuine faith relationship will find benefit from this work." --Bruce G. Trethaway, MDiv "What are you?" the curious man asked Pastor Marjorie Weiss when he saw her walk by him in the church corridor while she was wearing her clerical collar. That question is indeed the heartbeat of her story. Until the 1970s, "pastor" had been a male-only profession. "What am I?" she asks throughout her journey. "What am I as I stand before a congregation weekly to deliver a sermon that will inspire and guide listeners to better understand themselves and God?" And what is she when that faith, so necessary to do her job, suddenly seems to vanish? What is she when her emotional life crumbles and anger rules her landscape? Can she be a pastor without God in her life? Weiss's deeply vulnerable, often humorous, memoir speaks to universal issues experienced by the religious and nonreligious alike. Many of her experiences may seem familiar while others border on the truly toxic. Can the pastor recover her faith? Or is it God from whom she needs to recover?

The Pastor's Wife
The Pastor's Wife

Author: Gloria Furman

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1433543869

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Pastors' wives are in a privileged—yet often difficult—position. Various challenges make it is easy for ministry wives to feel discouraged about their relationship with God, lose their wonder at the mystery of the church, and forget the joy of serving alongside their husband. In this encouraging and humorous book, Gloria Furman offers pastors' wives a breath of fresh air, reminding readers that Christ stands ready to help regardless of the circumstance—whether it's late-night counseling sessions, unrealistic expectations about how they spend their time, or complaints about their husbands' preaching. Filled with life-giving truth from God's Word regarding the privilege of ministry in Christ's name, this book will help women joyfully treasure their Savior, serve their husbands, and love their churches.

How to Thrive as a Pastor's Wife
How to Thrive as a Pastor's Wife

Author: Christine Hoover

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1493434039

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Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed. At times, a pastor's wife may feel she can't talk about her struggles even with those who are closest to her, which can leave her feeling alone, depleted, and misunderstood. She may settle for this way of living, but that's not God's desire for her. Christine Hoover knows firsthand the unique struggles and opportunities afforded a pastor's wife--she's been filling that role for more than 20 years. Coming alongside as an understanding friend, she offers encouragement and guidance to the struggling pastor's wife, showing her how to make meaningful personal relationships with God, her husband, her children, her church community, and other women--relationships that will sustain her and help her thrive.

The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife

Author: Kate Bowler

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0691209197

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Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars write bestselling books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach. Bowler offers a sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities, showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and conservative, male-dominated faiths. And black celebrity preachers' wives carry a special burden of respectability. A compelling account of women's search for spiritual authority in the age of celebrity. -- adapted from jacket

What Women Wish Pastors Knew
What Women Wish Pastors Knew

Author: Denise George

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 031026930X

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'What do you wish your pastor knew about women in the church?' The question went out to hundreds of Christian women. This book is the result of that survey: powerful new insights and guidance that can help pastors build up women, heal them, empower them, and help them contribute fully and gladly to the church.

True Companion: Thoughts on Being a Pastor's Wife
True Companion: Thoughts on Being a Pastor's Wife

Author: Nancy Wilson

Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service

Published: 2013-09-23

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1591281407

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Being a pastor's wife isn't the least bit about wearing fancy hats and attending church potlucks. It means helping a man who gets more complaints than any other, who deals with more messes than any other, and who has a more unreliable income than any other. Being a Pastor's wife means a lot of suffering and heartbreak, in addition to all the frustrations of normal life. You can see Nancy Wilson's thirty years of experience most clearly in how she reacts to the difficult stuff--the stuff that can make you (especially if you're married to a pastor) feel inadequate and under-qualified. True Companion offers friendly, practical, and above all Christ-centered wisdom on how to help your husband in his vocation, how to deal with the "congregation at home" (kids), how much (or how little) a pastor's wife needs to be involved in the church, what sins tend to spring up in a pastor's home, how to deal with adversity from enemies (or from friends), and a host of other issues.

Help! I'm Married to My Pastor
Help! I'm Married to My Pastor

Author: Jani Ortlund

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1433569809

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Ministry is hard. And every ministry wife needs—and deserves—encouragement. A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband's calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn't what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander? As a pastor's wife of almost fifty years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds readers that God works out his delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices.

Reclaiming Eve
Reclaiming Eve

Author: Suzanne Burden

Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780834132269

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Every daughter of Eve faces an identity crisis at some time in her life. And many of us wonder where we fit in on a regular basis. Whether you feel discouraged and damaged or desire a greater understanding of your spiritual condition, this book will help you embrace your identity as one reclaimed by Jesus Christ.

I'm More Than the Pastor's Wife
I'm More Than the Pastor's Wife

Author: Lorna Dobson

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0310872723

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Lorna Dobson knows firsthand the struggles and joys of being married to a pastor—and the questions, not the least of which is, “What is a ‘pastor's wife,’ anyway?” As her poll of hundreds of women reveals, the wife of a minister is rarely the piano-playing, committee-leading stereotype.With humor, disarming genuineness, personal stories, and wisdom rooted in Scripture, Dobson cuts through the labels. “How I live has little to do with whether my husband is a pastor; rather, my life reflects my growth, or lack of it, as a Christian.” In this revised edition of I’m More Than the Pastor’s Wife, she includes new perspectives as a grandparent, soon-to-be empty-nester, and speaker. Here are frontline insights on·Making friends and cultivating personal support outside the church·Learning to handle expectations and pressures·Balancing time and using your gifts·Supporting your husband and growing closer to him·Prioritizing prayer for your husband, family, and church·Knowing your capabilities and limits·Dealing with “problem people” and church conflicts . . . and much more!