Download or read book The Pastor s Wife written by Gloria Furman and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book How to Thrive as a Pastor s Wife written by Christine Hoover and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Pastor s Wife written by Elizabeth von Arnim and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Elizabeth von Arnim’s humourous novel, "The Pastor's Wife", the main character Ingeborg Bullivant goes on a spontaneous trip to Lucerne and returns engaged to a Prussian pastor. However, her new life as a wife is restrictive, and when the dashing artist Ingram comes into her life and indulges her with musings about Italy, wanderlust temps Ingeborg for a second time. This warm and witty novel is based on von Arnim’s own first marriage and will be enjoyed by fans of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. Elizabeth von Arnim was an English novelist – a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield – born as Mary Annette Beauchamp in Australia in 1866. She married a German aristocrat and her earliest written works are set in Germany. Von Arnim launched her career as a writer with her satirical and semi-autobiographical work ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden’, published anonymously in 1898. Although she was known by the name May in her early life, when she began writing, her success as ‘Elizabeth’ meant that her writings were ascribed to the name Elizabeth von Arnim.

Download or read book Help I m Married to My Pastor written by Jani Ortlund and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book I m More Than the Pastor s Wife written by Lorna Dobson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

Download or read book The Silver Lining A Practical Guide for Christian Grandmothers written by Nancy Wilson and published by Canon Press & Book Service. This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a practical, Christian guide for grandmothers--and for younger women preparing for that stage of life! Since our culture is in love with immaturity, advice written for "older" women can tend to focus on changes: empty nests, new priorities, grown children getting married, etc. But the Bible tells us to focus on the things that don't change: In all seasons of life, God has good works prepared in advance for us to walk in. And whether you're a young woman, married, unmarried, widowed, middle-aged, or a great-grandma, you never quit exercising that faith in Christ. Grandkids and getting older, dinners and hospitality, mentorship and being an "in-law" all come with their own stretches of bumpy road, but faith and joy (and a little of Nancy Wilson's practical advice) go a long way. Women travelling through this season should be thinking in terms of family legacy--and in terms of eternity--as they seek godly wisdom, great joy, and a silver-haired crown of glory.

Download or read book The Pastor s Family written by Brian Croft and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family. This book seeks to identify those unique challenges, diagnose the problem, propose a biblical solution, and then guide the pastor and his family to embrace these challenges while shepherding the family through them.

Download or read book Letters to Pastors Wives written by Catherine J. Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although their calling is joyous, pastors' wives encounter special challenges because of the nature of their husbands' work. These letters from the wives of experienced and well-known pastors provide empathy, wise counsel, and encouragement.

Download or read book Pastors Wives written by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s it like when the man you married is already married to God? asks Pastors’ Wives, an often surprising yet always emotionally true first novel set in a world most of us know only from the outside. Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s debut novel Pastors’ Wives follows three women whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith—in God, in her marriage, and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf’s “First Lady,” a force of nature who’ll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband. Ginger, married to Candace’s son, struggles to play dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves. Inspired by Cullen’s reporting as a staff writer for Time magazine, Pastors’ Wives is a dramatic portrayal of the private lives of pastors’ wives, caught between the demands of faith, marriage, duty, and love.

Download or read book The Preacher s Wife written by Kate Bowler and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Help I m a Pastor s Wife written by Michele Buckingham and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 1986 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Church Planting Wife written by Christine Hoover and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nothing in my life goes untouched by my husband’s calling." Christine Hoover’s words in the first chapter describe so well the life of a church planter’s wife, which is enormously difficult yet extraordinarily rewarding. To be married to a church planter is a calling of its own with a richness of its own. In The Church Planting Wife, Hoover explores and encourages the hearts of her readers while teaching what it means to have heart prepared for this unique ministry. She knows the challenges: A church planter's wife must develop a job description, be a wise helper to her husband, develop friendships within the church and community, deal with stress and discouragement, handle wounds, and more. Christine speaks candidly about these challenges while urging readers to grow a heart that wholly reflects Jesus. Spread throughout these pages are stories and interviews from church planting wives. Christine Hoover empathetically and pointedly builds from these testimonies to uplift the reader and offer lessons of hope in the midst of a challenging ministry.

Download or read book 10 Things Every Minister s Wife Needs to Know written by Jeana Floyd and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MINISTRY IS A CHALLENGING VOCATION, EVEN IN THE BEST OF TIMES. WHILE THE PASTOR OR YOUTH MINISTER IS THE PUBLIC FACE OF HIS CHURCH, THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE WHO PLAYS A VITAL SUPPORTING ROLE BEHIND THE SCENES - A ROLE THAT CAN BE CENTRAL TO ITS SUCCESS OR STRUGGLES. BEING THE WIFE OF A PASTOR OR YOUTH MINISTER CAN BE TREMENDOUSLY REWARDING, BUT IT IS ALSO A COMMITMENT OF TIME, PERSONAL INVESTMENT, AND PATIENCE. JEANA FLOYD PROVIDES A CLEAR, CONCISE, AND HONEST VIEW OF THIS LIFE. WITH "INTERACTIVE TESTIMONIES" INCLUDED FROM VARIOUS PASTORS' WIVES AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER, THE BOOK SHARES POIGNANT AND POWERFUL INSIGHTS ANY WOMAN OR WIFE CAN APPRECIATE.

Download or read book From the Heart of a Pastor s Wife written by Pastor Katherine Aguirre and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As individuals, we struggle daily with life issues. As a pastor’s wife, my heart has encountered many challenges. As a servant of God, I had to endure the realities of life and the expectations of normalcy. Being a pastor’s wife for twenty five years and serving God for thirty, I have learned that I am not exempt from the trials of life. My hearts feels. It loves and experiences joy. But it also hurts and can be deceitful. As a pastor’s wife, I found it extremely difficult to talk about my struggles and failures. I feared being judged. But I realized that sharing my inner struggles could help others. From The Heart of A Pastor’s Wife was written out of a deep need I saw within the body of Christ. We are living in a world where we are open to almost anything. We encounter daily issues in our lives. Yet some people find themselves in desperate need of a Savior. They need to know that God sees us. We are not alone. My heart is with every pastor’s wife and every child of God that is quiet. This book is for those who won’t share their struggles because they fear rejection and judgment. I am here for you! God is with you and will never ever love you less. Let’s allow God to give us the ability to face our daily challenges.

Download or read book Living So That written by Wendy Blight and published by Inscribed Collection. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living 'So That" is a fresh approach to understanding God's Word, focusing on many of the powerful 'so that' verses in Scripture.

Download or read book Am I Called Foreword by Matt Chandler written by Dave Harvey and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many men have the skills to lead a church, but only some are called. Dave Harvey helps men considering pastoral ministry to see God's active role in the process of discerning their calling. God's Word offers a clear framework for evaluating one's call, especially within the context of community. Harvey offers six diagnostic questions to help prospective pastors process their calling, and what they should be doing now if they aren't sure. Illustrated with personal and historical stories, Harvey explores biblical and practical principles for determining the pastoral call. Over the past twenty-four years of ministry, Harvey has enjoyed assisting many men in discerning whether they are called into ministry. This book will guide you through that all-important process with wisdom and confidence in God's faithfulness in your life.

Download or read book Uniquely Me The Memoirs and Motivations of One Woman Who Dared to Balance the Many Hats of Life to Live Intentionally written by Simone Stewart and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I know my abilities. I know what I am good at. I know my dreams and aspirations, but why am Istruggling to achieve them all.I offer advice and solutions, I teach children how to live, women how to be their best, wives how to prayfor their husbands, yet, I have my own marital struggles, my own career confusions, my own identitycrisis?Who am I really?The constant change, to my self- image, my hair, my clothes, my makeup