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

The Pastor's Wife
The Pastor's Wife

Author: Diane Fanning

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-11-04

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1429988827

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When Pastor Matthew Winkler was found dead at his Fourth Street Church of Christ parsonage in Selmer, Tennessee, both police investigators and parishioners were shaken and mystified: How could evil strike this cradle of faith? Meanwhile, Mrs. Winkler and her three daughters were still missing... A frantic search for Mary Winkler and the girls ensued. Once they were found, on a beach in Alabama, Mary was charged with murdering her husband in cold blood. But why did Mary pull the trigger? What sexual and psychological abuses did she allege she had suffered? In the months that followed, the crime—and the Winkler's marriage—would be exposed by the national media; Mary herself even appeared on Oprah. Set in a world of domineering men, obedient wives, and unshakable faith, this is the true story about what happened to Matthew Winkler and THE PASTOR'S WIFE

The Gay Preacher's Wife
The Gay Preacher's Wife

Author: Lydia Meredith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1476788936

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The deeply personal memoir of Lydia Meredith, a woman who spent almost thirty years married to a preacher—only to have her husband leave her for a man—and how her life becomes a testimony of tolerance and a theology of love and acceptance. After being married to Reverend Dennis A. Meredith for almost thirty years, Lydia Meredith discovers a shocking truth: the love of her life left her for a man. Now, Lydia opens up for the first time about how that revelation shattered her world—and strengthened her faith. With her life turned upside down, Lydia struggled to put the pieces of her broken heart back together and that led her to pursue understanding through an accredited theological education. She wanted a way to put her family back together and she found Jesus’ ministry and teachings were “actually” about teaching tolerance and love for people who are labeled different. Candid, honest, and incredibly touching, Lydia Meredith shows that faith and perseverance can get you through any challenge life throws your way.

Confessions of a Preacher's Wife
Confessions of a Preacher's Wife

Author: Mikasenoja

Publisher: Kensington Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781601629616

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When her husband accepts the pastorate of New Light Church in the small town of Southlake, Texas, Jacqueline Stevens, thinking this will be an easy transition, is unexpectedly faced with church drama, conniving members, loose women, power-playing deacons, and false accusations. Original.

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 Sunday Wife
The Sunday Wife

Author: Cassandra King

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2012-05-29

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1401342957

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Married for 20 years to the Reverend Benjamin Lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the prestigious Methodist church, Dean Lynch has never quite adjusted her temperament to the demands of the role of a Sunday wife. When her husband is assigned to a larger and more demanding community in the Florida panhandle, Dean becomes fast friends with Augusta Holderfield, a woman whose good looks and extravagant habits immediately entrance her. As their friendship evolves, Augusta challenges Dean to break free from her traditional role as the preacher's wife. Just as Dean is questioning everything she has always valued, a tragedy occurs, providing the catalyst for change in ways she never could have imagined.

Murder and the Preacher's Wife
Murder and the Preacher's Wife

Author: Steve Dwight Nichols

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-29

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13:

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Vicky Donahue is a stunningly beautiful lady and is married to the preacher in Butler, Tennessee. She witnesses a police officer commit one of the most gruesome murders to ever take place in Tennessee. Due to her husband's position in the community and her indiscretions, she cannot come forward. She makes a moral commitment to herself to correct the injustice. She does not know if the Sheriff is part of the crime or is trying to solve the crime.Wayne Tipton is the county Sheriff and is challenged with trying to figure out who killed the victim when her body is mysteriously discovered missing from the local hospital. Someone places a listening device in his secure office and somehow bypasses the office security system. He starts questioning his deputies. With a second victim found at the bottom of a roadside ditch, the body count is starting to climb. Wayne turns to an old college buddy for assistance and tries to make sense out of the facts. There are no suspects, and there is no apparent motive for the two killings. Wayne takes a long shot to discover the possible killer. All while the FBI is secretly investigating a serial killer which is unknown to the Sheriff and general public. The FBI investigators have been asked by the CIA to hold off on the investigation until they complete some secret operation. While Vicky Donahue is also trying to figure out the identity of the killer and have the innocent man who was arrested released from jail, Vicky has accepted she has made mistakes and has come to terms with what needs to occur for justice to be served. Vicky and the Sheriff finally meet in the most unlikely place and build a friendship that leads to future investigations, which are noted in the upcoming sequel.

The Secret Life of a Preacher's Wife
The Secret Life of a Preacher's Wife

Author: Shirley

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1449753558

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My sincere hope is that every person in an abusive relationship will get out, and that the abuser will be changed by realizing the pain and suffering they cause. When I prayed that God would allow me to marry a preacher, somewhere in my mind I thought it would guarantee me a life of love, peace, and happiness. Nothing was further from the truth. After all, preachers are men too, clothed in nice suits, shoes, and fancy robes. All my life, I had been around marriages that should have ended years ago. I wanted to be different; I wanted to help people change. I wanted to see men love and cherish their wives. We all know for the most part at least on the surface that preachers' wives seem to be more than happy. Some wear the designer suits and hats with fancy matching shoes. On occasion, I did too. However, I soon found out, at least in my life, it was all superficial. I was all smiles and encouraging words outside the door, but most days, behind closed doors, my life was a living hell. Three months into my marriage, I began living in a nightmare. I told myself I would never tell anyone. I would help the world believe we had the ideal marriage. Even before the I-do's, I knew there were some problems. Before long Shirley became a "preacher's wife with a secret life," and everything in her told her that she's not the only one!